Saturday, March 7, 2015

Yeah, I still love art journaling!

Each month this year, I plan to focus on a different aspect of my creative pursuits to find out where each one fits in my life. In February, I focused on scrapbooking and had a great time accomplishing a ton. For March, I set my intention to focus on art journaling. But, at the beginning of the week, I wasn't really feeling it. I had three photo books I wanted to finish before the sale ended at Shutterfly on March 4th, and I had a huge photo order I received that I organized and then wanted to start scrapping. But, this morning, I set aside those feelings and decided to turn to art journaling.
I started by thumbing through my stack of art journals (complete and in progress) and looking at an art journaling book I received for Christmas. I pulled out some new supplies wanted to use(water color crayons and washi tape) and gathered some images.
And then I began to play! I had so much fun creating these pages. The first one I made from scratch, using the crayons to create the background and then adding layers with lots of my favorite supplies to make something like a bulletin board or graffiti wall. The second two were completed on existing backgrounds. I' really looking forward to playing in my art journals this month!

10 comments:

alexa said...

Just lovely to look at ... and I admire your determination to get out your art stuff despite not really feeling like it.

scrappyjacky said...

I always love to see your art journaling.

Karen said...

Lovely pages; I especially like the second one.

JO SOWERBY said...

It's always a joy to have your creative mojo back isn't it. I've never really gotten into art journalling but I do love being creative in other ways. Todays creativity is covering grey hairs with dye lol
Jo xxxx

Miriam said...

I feel so inspired by your idea of focusing on a different aspect of your creativity each month. I love seeing your art journals and always wish I could do it...one day, one day.

Missus Wookie said...

I really like that blue page and its quote.

Anonymous said...

I love your work. It is so beautiful! Makes me want to venture into new crafting territory....

Melissa said...

Great pages. I've tried art journaling & enjoyed it, but only in spurts I think.

Anonymous said...

I like that first one and its message.

Sandie said...

What a great idea, to spend a month at a time playing with different things you enjoy.
These are lovely pages and I especially like the last one with the tree and the quote.