For many years, I have been collecting quotes in both my written and Art Journals. I especially like motivational quotes. Here is a recent page that I did in my Art Journal. I have this quote posted over my desk.
I titled the page: Fairy Tale Wishes. I also believe in fairy tales
What's your favorite quote?
When I create an Art Journal page, I begin by looking through old magazines and catalogs for ideas. I'm always amazed at the synchronicity that comes into play during this process. Even though I don't specifically look for certain pictures, words or phrases, the images that I need seem to jump out at me from the page. Usually, when I've completed my Journal page, there always seems to be the appropriate message for that particular time in my life.
Yesterday, when I created the page (below), I had been thinking of the next steps to take with my Art. These thoughts had occupied my mind for the past few weeks. Although, I didn't start out to find the answer, my finished page seemed to be telling me: "Continue to create daily." The fairy tale shoes that I drew reminded me of magic - and I believe that's what Art is all about: Magic.
Like most mixed-media artists, I like typography, printed words and phrases. A catchy headline will grab my attention whether I'm reading magazines, newspapers, brochures - or even junk mail.
I had the headline, on coasting, tucked into my overflowing ephemera folder for a while now. Somehow, the headline and ocean scenes all came together in the journal page that I did today.
I'm thinking of coasting in two different ways. The warm weather is here and it's time to enjoy it. However, I also want to make even more room for art. That might mean less shiny hardwood floors and fewer meetings. But more paintings, sketches and mixed-media pieces! Sounds good to me.
Have a Creative Day, Darlene
Like most bloggers, I'm always tooling around the Internet looking for new blogs, Web sites - and most important inspiration. (OK, I admit it, I may spend too much time online.)
Today, I found zybooks artists' books online and a very innovative book artist Katsumi Kamagata. A sample page from his book "Blue to Blue is below. Check out the other book artists too.
The site also has ongoing Mail Art calls. Have a creative day, Darlene
Dawn Sokol, from d'blogala, sponsors Art Journal Fridays. Her last challenge (2/22) asked bloggers to journal about their earliest memory.
My first memory may really have been about me tripping and falling down the stairs while I was holding a tomato. I will never forget that messy, smashed tomato that landed on the floor with me. Maybe, I'll journal about that experience another day.
Instead, I journaled about my first kite. I can still remember that vivid red kite with black lettering. The kite eventually got caught in the trees which upset me. My Dad told me that losing kites to trees happens often - but I didn't like it.
Have a creative day, Darlene
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