Art & Inspiration For Your Life
Creativity -From The Daily Word, Monday, January 03, 2011 I design my life in cooperation with the Divine. What do I truly love to do? What makes my spirit soar? Maybe it’s dancing, singing or playing the guitar. Perhaps it’s drawing, painting or woodworking. Whatever the activity, I set the intention to add it...
Last night I took some time to work in my journal. It was such a peaceful and renewing process for me. The perfect way to end a very special, very busy weekend. The quote by Emerson reads “Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.” May...
I’ve just discovered “Wishcasting Wednesdays” over at Jamie Riddler Studios. Jamie gives us the chance to focus our thoughts, discover what we want to bring into our lives, then to share and hold intentions with others. I created this Visual Journal collage three days ago. Thank you, Jamie, for giving me the space to...
For those of you who know me, or have been following this blog at all, you know that I love to journal. I tend to keep more than one journal at a time. Some I focus mainly on writing in and others tend to be filled with paint and collage. The two seem to...
Recently, I posted my first journal prompt, “Change.” If you enjoy art journaling I hope this proved to be a fun prompt for you. A few people who have participated in the “Write It Down” workshop agreed to share their work and their process with you here. Thank you to everyone who submitted a...
Making some more progress on my journal for “The Sketchbook Project.” I added inspirational quotes and painted images on the prepped pages I showed you in the last post. Here is a peek at what I’ve been up to....
I thought I’d share another step-by-step journal page with you. Hands on painting (literally) got me going for this ladder themed image. I hope the ideas presented here will inspire you to get messy and to try a new approach in your own journal. Completed Journal Page...
Get your journals out and get ready to create! For those of you following my posts, you know I’ve mentioned Change a lot lately. It seems an appropriate topic for my first official “Journal Prompt.” Change can bring about so many emotions; hope, fear, excitement, doubt, energy and exhaustion. Think about a time of...
Introducing Mary Freeman Mary, I am thrilled to have a Visual Journal artist featured this week. I LOVE the textures and messages that emerge in your work! Jeniffer, thanks so much for offering me the opportunity to share part of my journey with your viewers. My desire is to share how visual journaling and...
Meet Artist Nancy Lefko… Nancy, You are quite an inspirational and busy artist! A few things on your plate: creating beautiful collages & journals, hosting online workshops & art shops, and teaching at an upcoming Art Retreat, all while being a full time mom. Please introduce yourself and your art a little bit. “I’m...