Spread 216 – The Thin Line
Spread 216 - "The Thin Line" 08 August 2o16 Vintage and personal papers, matte medium, water color pencil, Nova Color paint, micron and Sigano pens. For me there is a very thin line.
Spread 205 – Boys! – Men!
Spread 205 - Boys! - Men! 12 Sept 2015 Vintage and personal papers, photos, found objects, matte medium, Nova Color Paint, Black and white gesso. I came across an interesting article the other day on visual journaling, self-regulation and stress reduction by Cathy Malchodi. You can read the article here. I do visual journaling for [...]
Spread 198 – Side Kick – 6
Spread 198 - Side Kick 6 More side kick spreads, have a wonderful weekend.
Spread 191 – "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
Spread 191 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" June 6-7 2015 Matte varnish, Nova Color paints, matte medium, vintage and personal papers, black gesso, white gesso, Micron black pen, Sigano white gel pen. Music has always influence me. As a child I remember driving my Mom crazy playing the song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" by The [...]
Spread 190 – Everything is Connected
Spread 190 - Everything is Connected Fall 2014 Nova Color paint, black and white gesso, vintage photographs, vintage wallpapers and papers, matte medium, matte varnish, Sigano white gel pen, black Micron pen, Tim Holtz Distress Inks, Orly Avineri stencils. This spread is from an art journaling class with Orly Avineri. Everything I do is connected. [...]
Spread 189 – Caps
Spread 189 - Caps 18-19 April 2015 Vintage papers, handmade papers, personal images, wallpaper, book binding, matte medium, matte gel, Nova Color paint. I am more like you than you know. I am excited to be joining teaching with Terry Garrett, John Arbuckle a three day class in beautiful Whidbey Island at the Pacific Northwest Art School August 8-10th, [...]
Spread 0185 – Blind Eye
Spread 0185 - Blind Eye 7 February 2015 Vintage and personal images, Nova Color paints, tracing paper images, Image transfer, matte medium, black Sigano pen, white Sigano pen. What am I not seeing? What am I turning a blind eye to? Open your eyes. To see a larger view, click on the image.
January Playing Card Journal Entires
PCJ 1-1-15 PCJ - 1-4-15 PCJ 1-11-15 PCJ 1-18-15 PCJ 1-25-15 These are my playing card journal entries for the month of January 2015. They are actually a standard deck of regulation playing cards. I do one card per week. I have really enjoyed working on these. These are from the 52 Card Pick-up class [...]
Spread 0184 – Bugging Me
Spread 184 - Bugging Me Dec 6-15, 2014 Vintage and personal papers, napkin, matte medium, Nova color paint, Tim Holtz Distress Inks, matte varnish, Sigano white gel pen, black pen, crayons, pencil. I journal to be in my own world. Sometimes I feel it is the only safe place to express myself. It brings me [...]
Spread 181 – Through a Drought
Spread 181 - Through A Drought July 21-22 2014 Cardboard box, vintage and found papers, stamps, Nova Color paint, white Sigano pens, string. We all go through droughts, droughts in love, money, creativity, thought, etc. This journal is about drought and abundance. It was created with Orly Avineri in her Drought/Abundance class, waaaay back [...]
Spread 0110 – Bow
Spread 110 - Bow 20 October 2012 chalk pastels, matt medium, tapes, vintage image. I will not become stagnant. I will explore within myself. I will bow.
Spread 0049 – Overcome
"Overcome" 13 September 2011 9"X7" visual journal Paint, vintage papers, ink, vintage photos. I feel as an artist as if I am compelled to create, create, create. If I don't I feel lost, grouchy, repressed. I have a need that must be met and I am never satisfied. One idea brings another and another. On [...]