Chaos Prevails

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

Passport TN Dashboard

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 […]

Outer Dashboards

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 […]

I am still here..

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

Snakeskin

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

Art Space

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

Pear Quick Sketch

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

Court of Creative Priorities

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Case #2026-KV-002 You vs. The Persistent Feeling That Everything Must Be Productive After hearing testimony from: The Court finds the following: Findings of Fact Ruling The Court hereby recognizes: 🎨 Painting ✍️ Writing scenes that may never be used 📖 Filling journal pages 🌐 Building strange little corners of the internet 💜 Designing things simply […]

Bright Side

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

Day 1400 of Morning Pages : A Journey in Self-Discovery

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“Typically, Morning Pages are quite fragmented, giving the impression of ADD. Paradoxically, the fragmented pages yield coherent thought to those who do suffer from ADD.” – Julia Cameron Morning pages = fragmented pages! Yes, yes mine do look exactly like that haha! Today is day 1400. I find myself reflecting on the impact that this […]

How To Be A Divergent Journaler

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A divergent journaler refers to someone who embraces a diverse approach to journaling and encompasses a wide range of ideas, thoughts, methods, and experiences within one book. To become divergent, you must let go of rules and free yourself from the constraints of what others do. Let’s look at some of the things you can […]