We've been talking alot in our class discussion group about this very topic, and it's been so interesting to get different people's take on what art journaling is to them. Then, I read this blogpost from Michelle Remy, a fellow FTB participant, and it really inspired me. I've had some very similar thoughts and it got me thinking.
The result of all this thinking, is that I have come full circle. Just like my very first art journal back in 2007, I am going to just have one book at a time - no rules, no system, no guidelines. Time to just play like a kid again. Now, this definitely feels right.
Here are my first two pages in my new journal...
The background behind the Julia Cameron quote is a photo I took of the road on our walk yesterday. The pattern struck me as beautiful.Tonight I'm off to play some more and I will be back to let you know how it goes...
Thanks so much for visiting and for your comments! I really appreciate them! Have a great day!
Oh, I like that you used Mary Ann's idea of putting your picture in the front of the journal - that is really cool! Sounds like you're going to have a great time with this!
ReplyDeleteThese are GORGEOUS Michelle! i love love love love the colors and the way you did your journaling! :):):):):):):):):):):):):)
ReplyDeleteWhat a timely post! Thank you for letting yourself (and all the rest of us) off the hook from rules, regs and the quest for perfection. That's what's been holding me back, I think--the fear that what I create won't be "perfect", so I hesitate to even start. Tonight, I'm going to give myself permission to just play--and do whatever, however. And know that's good enough, even if it's perfectly imperfect. Thanks, Michelle! :)
ReplyDeletevery impressive work. I commented on the flicker site. Keep it up! You are definitely onto something here...
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