The Divergent Journaler

Note to self : This started as a watercolor flower.. I began at the outside with lighter (near transparent) petals and worked my way to center. There was a plan... and then I dropped a pen. :/ Supplies Used :Posca, Derwent Inktense Watercolor, Micron .3 [ . . . ]

Note to self : There are many reasons to use a dashboard, but for me its just for a visual moment of joy as I reach for a journal. The back is useles for the moment, but I love that my heart smiles when I am reminded of the day my daughter and I took this trail. Supplies Used : P [ . . . ]

Note to self : The plain dark leather of the journal cover finally wore me down.. Manuel and I came up with the idea of a ‘dashboard’ that can be changed as needed. A5 : I used an old pencil board I had made but didn’t want to trash because it’s my artwork. I cut it down and roun [ . . . ]

Note to self : Some quotes are worth remembering … ‘I have lost battles, changed plans, and started over more times than I can count. I am still here.’ Supplies Used : Epson EcoTank, Rickshaw pen case, Passport Travelers [ . . . ]

Note to self :For some reason this reminds me of snakeskin or even a turtle shell. It was my first with this method and inspired by Rebecca Blair’s artwork. Supplies Used : A5 Stalogy, Uniball Vision .7, Derwent Inktense Watercolor [ . . . ]

Thoughts : My space defines my mood. If it’s out of sorts, so am I. Supplies Used : Pilot Metropolitan, Noodler’s Heart Of Darkness, A5 Stalogy [ . . . ]

Note to self : This pen is a lot of fun, draw a shape... use a damp brush or watercolor brush and pull out shadows and color. Preused pages are fair game, always. Supplies Used : Speedball Elegant Writer, B6 Stalogy [ . . . ]

Case #2026-KV-002 You vs. The Persistent Feeling That Everything Must Be Productive After hearing testimony from: The Art Supplies The Journals The Website The Writing Habit The Very Tired Brain The Court finds the following: Findings of Fact The petitioner experiences joy while [ . . . ]

Note to self : There is always a bright side. I give myself permission to play. Supplies Used : A5 Stalogy, Noodler’s Heart Of Darkness, Uniball Vision .7, Derwent Inktense Watercolor [ . . . ]

Neuographic circle art without the neuropathic part 😂 The process is fast, fun, and easy.. just like I like it. Note to self : Circles : Neographic Basics This video poppped up randomly in my feed and lead to many pages of the above. Supplies Used : Uniball Vision .7, B6 Stalogy [ . . . ]