Friday, February 11, 2011

Art Journal Every Day Check In...

It's time for my weekly "Art Journal Every Day" check in. I have to tell you that:

a. It's been amazingly helpful to have my grief journal to work out my feelings in; and
b. It feels sorta weird to me to be sharing my unhappy pages here. I'm not used to that. But I have to be real, and hope you will understand that this is my journey - full of ups and downs.

First, here are a couple of pages that are from before this week, but I hadn't shared them yet...


And here are pages from this week...



Another journal I worked on this week was this one from Virginia Tillery's "Proof of Life" class...
It's going to be really cool when it's finished, but so far I just have the pages cut and the album assembled...


It's a tiny album (3 1/2" x 5"); and it's intended to be a journal that you carry with you and collect all of your daily life ephemera, doodles, photos, and other things. Such a cute idea! You can see more about the class by clicking here.

Are you signed up for Art Journaling Every Day this month? If so, how's it going?

Don't forget to check out Julie's AJED weekly post today!
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9 comments:

  1. McMGrad89February 11, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    Michelle, I hope everyday, the pain becomes less and that you can continue journaling as you do to let it out.

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  2. Julie Tucker-WolekFebruary 11, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    *sigh* these are sooooooo touching my friend... i love you! :):):)

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  3. erinrwillisFebruary 11, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    Michelle, your grief journal is absolutely amazing. Amazing. The way you express yourself is so moving.

    I've been thinking of you, & will certainly continue to do so.

    Take care.

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  4. MaritFebruary 11, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    It's good that you can still throw it on paper Michelle... this will help you through, slowly but surely. I don't have to tell YOU how therapeutic a journal can be but I guess, when I was grieving, I would be paralyzed too... I admire you for going on and create. Your pages are honest and gorgeous!

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  5. milkcanFebruary 11, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    Your pages are so beautiful and heartfelt! Good for you working it out through art!

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    I know if feels weird, but as a friend said to me when I was questioning myself, she said get it all out instead of bottling it up and things will be so better in the long run...nine months on I am still working my way through...hugs Janet

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  7. anne g-iFebruary 11, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    what wonderful pages - i esp. love the "she loved yellow" page. a joyful way to honor her.

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  8. Sharon FritchmanFebruary 13, 2011 at 5:51 AM

    I love, LOVE your journal, my friend. TFS. It must be wonderful therapy for you. My heart goes out to you in this very sad time.

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  9. EverydayMeFebruary 16, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    I hope your grief is short and your memory long... this is amazing... so very touching.... {{hugs & prayers}} Michelle

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