things I like to include in my art—- faces mark making papers flowers/botanical shapes lines/sketchy lines colors words via stickers photos die cuts paints stickers little notes to myself on reflection, I can see that in some ways, visual elements have gently replaced my writing. I don’t know if I think that is a problem. in the past, I have […]
creative practice / self compassion
scrap therapy
There has not been much painting except for that one sunny afternoon of watercoloring. Instead, i’ve fallen in love with my paper and my glue sticks. I can’t even say that I am saying much but just the act of creating feels good. Suse Fish calls it scrap therapy and as soon as I heard this term earlier this year […]
creative practice
2019 Planner
It is that time of year that everyone is telling you their goals and intentions. It is also that time of year where also sharing their notebooks and planners. So, I thought I would add my voice to the mix. Create 365 happy memory keeping. also my keyboard is really not that dirt in real life…it is dirty though. lol […]
artjournaling / creative practice
small gluebook collages
This past week has been full and time to create has been scarce. I am not complaining but I am thinking about creative practice and all that jazz. I have been doing a lot of collaging with the hopes of enticing myself to journal. However, now I am thinking I just might collage for the sake of collage and journal […]
creative practice / self compassion / writing
bits and pieces of creativity & life
“Manifest plainness,Embrace simplicity,Reduce selfishness,Have few desires” — lao tzu *note: all images except the cut magazine images (in the collages parts) are mine. the magazine images are from old issues of art journal magazine, click magazine and the woman is from an unknown source(found on the Internets (if you know the source, please share)…i will try […]
creative practice
on remembering
it’s not always about the stuff you think is worth remembering. Sometimes it’s about the stuff you wish you could forget. Give it language until you’ve written it into history—and give it the chance to sting as it caterwauls out of you. Sing a new song out of yourself. Write the lyrics—they tear down walls between darkness and your new […]
creative practice
the week in art artjournals
some paper media used— anthropology catalog art journal magazine crwn magazine Sabrina ward Harrison book Jane Davenport book 365 prayers, meditations and dedications from around the world
creative practice / tinyhappy
the Potomac, again
the sun returned. a trip to the Potomac was due. such a beautiful place to make new memories. and pick up some much needed inspiration. recently enjoyed a little book of Japanese contentments
artjournaling / creative practice
art journal flip <1>
a flip through of one of my in-process art journals
artjournaling / creative practice / self compassion / writing
good for my soul.
I recently counted my art journals. well, the ones I could find and discovered I had completed about 20 or so. that is so crazy to me. TBH, I have been awful at photographing and flipping through them but hopefully, I will improve on that front soon. seeing these stacks reminded me how far I have come and that this […]