Bible Art Journaling

What is it?

Bible Art Journaling is the practice of using art and/or words to journal about your faith or to write out Bible Verses - whether it is inside a Bible or not. This creative practise is a sacred time of worshiping God, reading the Bible, praying and creating artwork.

There are a few terms that are sometimes used interchangeably such as: Faith Journaling (journaling about the faith inside a journal, not necessarily in a Bible), Creative Worship (the practice of worshiping God while creating artwork), Bible Art, Bible Journaling, Creative Faith Journaling, etc.

Whether you consider yourself to be Christian, Catholic, prefer not to be labeled, or are someone seeking to learn more about God and the Bible - you are welcomed here and can join in this meaningful faith-building practice as well.

An art workspace with a watercolor set, brushes, a pen, and a printout with a hand-drawn heart and flower design that says 'Morning Glory Hands, Bind Your Word, Upon My Hands & Heart'.

You can create inside a Bible, a hymnal, a journal, a sketchbook, on loose paper or however you want!

Open Bible with handwritten religious message on a decorated background, alongside two pens.
Open Bible with handwritten colorful art on the left page reading 'he is risen' in vibrant colors, with paint splotches, triangles, and abstract designs, and the right page with highlighted text.
Artists' watercolor paints, brushes, pens, and art supplies arranged on a wooden table.

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Art Supplies

What art supplies do you need for Bible Art Journaling?

All you really need is a pencil, eraser and some paper (or a Bible). Many people also enjoy using a black marker/pen and a grey (or colour of your choice) marker to add shadows. I consider these tools to be your basic kit.

I typically use a black marker, watercolours, highlighters, gel pens and a pencil. But sometimes I enjoy layering paper, using stickers and adding paint pens for some exciting creative play!

If you are just getting started - keep things simple! Don’t overwhelm yourself. But if you are comfortable with creating and already have a number of art supplies - just remember that what you already have will likely be just perfect.

There are so many ways to do Bible Art Journaling!

In our shop, you’ll find Traceables - images that you can trace into your Bible (or journal/sketchbook) and Printables. Some of the Printables (images that can be printed at home) can be made into DIY stickers that can be used for your Bible Art Journaling projects.

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Bible Art Gallery

I post to Instagram regularly at @aglimpseofjoy but I also have an Instagram account that is ONLY for Bible Art Journaling. It is called @aglimpseoffaith. Follow me there to discover more artwork.

"The Lord is With You" - a bible art journaling page
Art journal page with a watercolor drawing of a cup of coffee on a saucer, surrounded by decorative elements and text that says 'watch & listen' and 'Good Morning Holy Spirit.'
A journal page with layered paper and sticker decorations, next to a watercolor paint set with six colors and a small paintbrush, on a beige surface.
Topic: Iron Sharpening Iron, a Bible Art Journaling Page
Colorful handcrafted Bible journaling page with roses and green leaves, featuring handwritten religious messages and illustrations drawn over printed text.
Topic: Forgiveness, a Bible Art journaling page in a small handmade book incorporating stickers, stamps, stencils, artwork from the company, Illustrated Faith that was purchased, print, cut and adhered.
Colorful watercolor illustration of a maple leaf with handwritten quote on an open Bible page, with black and white patterned background and pens beside the page.
Decorative card with hand-lettered text saying, 'Your faith has healed you,' surrounded by colorful watercolor illustrations of leaves and pink flowers.
Bible page with the verse Psalm 64:1, decorated with a colorful drawing of flowers in a purple cup and the phrase "We will be satisfied with your goodness" hand-lettered at the top.
A coloring page with a sunflower illustration and the text 'Rise up and seek the Son' in the middle. Several markers and pens are placed on a colorful, textured surface beside the coloring page.
Open sketchbook with watercolor painting of mountains, lake, trees, and a winding path; handwritten quote from Psalms 121; water color palette with pink, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple paints; paintbrush resting on palette; teal-colored tab
A Bible page with a watercolor background featuring the words 'hope,' 'love,' 'mercy,' and 'peace' written in stylized handwritten font, surrounded by drawn floral and leaf illustrations.
A watercolor painting of an angel with long brown hair, wings, and a halo, on a page from a book, with the word 'Rejoice' written vertically next to it. The angel is wearing a pink dress with floral details at the bottom.
A decorated notebook or journal with a space theme, featuring yellow, pink, and orange stars on a blue background with the words 'O Holy Night' written on it.
A decorative journal with illustrations of a woman and floral designs, alongside a purple patterned card and a pair of jewelry scissors on a black and white floral surface.
Hand-painted page in a notebook featuring a colorful butterfly illustration with pink, blue, and orange wings outlined in black, and the phrase "Let your love transform my HEART" written in black handwriting.