Yes, something fishy is going on! I went back to working in my larger 9" x 12" Dylusions Journal. The other morning I went on an "artist's date" with myself…
Read MoreMy friend Julie Welsh (aka Jewels) saw a video of my art journal spread recently and told me she loved it. She remarked she had "lost steam" with art journaling, but hoped to do a page again soon. Having been through that myself, I quickly replied and said, "When you feel like doing something creative again, grab your journal . . .
Read MoreIt started with an idea to tea dye some Tags & Paper . . . I included the tags and envelope too...
Read More07/29/2015 -I started on the left side of the spread with a collage of old papers, an old business card, and a ticket simply glued down to the journal page. Then I added layers of paint in different colors around the edges and also on top of the ephemera...
Read MoreI took a few photos while making my ICAD (Index card a day) tonight and thought I would share them. The theme this week from daisy yellow was to use a different color palette every day. Well, I took that theme and used it to inspire me to use lots of different colors via my tin of hard pastels. I started off by making a mark with ALL of the colors, one by one . . . .
Read MoreThe Documented Life Project™ Week 26 -June 27 Art Challenge: Photos and Words
Journal Prompt: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Read MoreMy journal page for the Documented Life Project, Week 20. The Theme for May is: Touchy Feely (Texture) and the May 16th Art Challenge is modeling paste. The Journal Prompt for May 16th is: Rising to the Occasion. Well, I finally did! This page was worked on May 30-31st, so a little late but truthfully, no matter . . .
Read MoreI enjoyed working with fabric for my last challenge page, so I thought I would explore that idea some more. I found a piece of fabric that reminded me of water but it was brown. So I used my watercolor briques to color on it directly so it was a bit more blue. Spritzed it wiith water to activate. These briques have been used and abused but still do the job well . . .
Read More3/09/2015 -I began this weeks DLP prompt by finding and using a piece of paper I had made my marks on while visiting my good friend, Frieda Oxenham in Scotland last September . . .
Read MoreThe Documented Life Project - January Theme: The Blank Page and How to Face It! This is where I went with those prompts . . .
Read MoreAfter 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 . . .
Read MoreI did some table stamping today, revitalizing a collaboration from 2 years ago. This is a table my husband Steven made and then I stamped.
Read MoreJupiter 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!
Read MoreI 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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