After seeing what my friend Frieda Oxenham accomplished last year doing this project, I was inspired and motivated to try it myself. I procrastinated a little bit the first week, but now I am done early with week 2 . . .
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Here is a table my husband Steven made that I stamped. The top finish had gotten quite scuffed because we use the table so much. I asked Steven to refinish it…
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Jupiter Artland is a wonderful place, an outdoor gallery that Frieda took me to when I visited her in Scotland in September. She just knew I would like it . . . and she was right!
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I am returning to my visit with Frieda in Scotland last month. I've added more to my art journal about that glorious week….
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10/24/14 -If I don't have an idea to get me started working in my art journal, then playing with paint is a sure fire way to get me to dive in. Start by squeezing acrylic paint right on your journal page.
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I really had fun creating this spread. It is about the town of Peebles in the Scottish Borders where Frieda had her exhibit of Journal Quilts. We went there together on the 20th of September for her Galley Talk at the Tweeddale Museum, home to her 52 Journals exhibit . . .
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I am lucky to exchange mail art with my 2 friends, Julie Welsh and Jo Urbani -check out their blogs! They have both also written about our exchange for September 2014: Fold notes. Take one magazine page, paint it for more strength and then decorate it as you like . . .
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Frieda re-introduced me to the Gelli Plate when I visited her in Scotland recently. At my request we played in her painting shed! I felt a little rusty but I got started, which is the most important part. This play time with her had me wanting to do more printing. Here is what happened today . . .
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Since I've returned from Scotland, I have found myself diving back into my art journal using photos from my visit with Frieda. A number of days this week I've gone straight into my studio and to my journal the first thing in the morning . . .
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On Sunday, September 21st Frieda and I spent time together in her messy painting shed. Since it had been a while since I had done any Gelli Printing, I asked her for a Demo! Here's Frieda . . .
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I am smiling because the beautiful journal quilt in the center, made by my dear friend Frieda Oxenham as part of her 52 Journals exhibit, is hanging on the wall of my studio in Florida! I went to visit Frieda in Scotland last week and attended the Gallery Talk for her exhibit . . .
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I've been to Scotland to visit my dear friend Frieda Oxenham, Art Quilter!
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Some of my favorite art journal pages that I did so far in August . . .
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My last post left off with sharing #16 in my Index card a Day (ICAD) project, a total of 61 index cards done in 61 days. I was not able to post all of the cards individually here, but I did complete the project and wanted to share it with you . . .
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Reoccurring themes and materials used, but interesting how each day is different - None of these took longer than 10 or 15 minutes to do. I can see so clearly how the HABIT of doing them is what's important . . . .
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Index card a day : do something (anything) creative on an index card every day for 61 days. Anyone can do it. Start anytime, just jump in. I HIGHLY recommend this activity!
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I've made a deal with myself to participate in ICAD (Index card a day) every day during June & July to equal 61 cards. That's my plan and I'm sticking to it! If something happens and I miss a day I'll deal with it and continue. But it is my intention to do something creative (or not!!!) on an index card on a daily basis . . .
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I have owned the Setacolor light sensitive fabric paints for some time, but had never got them out and tried them. Then, fortunately I was inspired by Gunnel Svensson and the sun printing she did recently. When I saw her pieces, I said "I'm going to do that!" . . .
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