I am ready for this next chapter of my art journey to unfold. As I have said once before, I was away from art for a while and only did an occasional art project. I did not know how much I really missed spending time in my studio.
Two years ago, I bought my first art journal and I remember telling my husband that I was going to paint something on a daily basis. Sometimes it was just a doodle and other times it was a little more. All the while learning as much about mixed media art as I could find in books and on the internet.
Here is a collection of some of the journals I have collected. Notebooks, old books, and hard back art journals are among a few of the journals I have made. Using them for inspiration, thoughts, and learning new techniques. A little peek at my take of a Joan Brown painting. The floral was created for an on line class I had. The nice part of a journal is that no one else needs to see what was created within it's pages. As I look back at my first, I see the progress and what I have learned along the way.
Some are small enough to tuck into your purse, or take along when you travel. Here is a little travel kit I have made. Sometimes adding a few more supplies, depending on where I am going and for how long. Koi watercolors, an idea notebook, charcoal, pencils, marker and water brush.
I prepared my background with both white and black gesso (DecoArt media), art papers (Americana Decou Page Paper), pencil markings, a quote and washi tape. Lightly gessoed over the prepared background, and it was ready to take along with me. I sketched her out with charcoal and adding values. Watercolors layered on top. Added the words, "New Beginnings to her shoulder. Flowers, doodles are on the other page. The quote reads; "We have to dare to be ourselves however frightening or strange that self may prove to be." May Sarton
Look back at your older drawings, musings and journals. A fun way to see where your life and art journey are headed....Wishing you new beginnings, and happy journaling!
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