"Inspirations" Acrylic paint, Sigano white gel pen, black gel pen, Stabilo Biggie pencils, Sharpie china markers, pencils, black and white gesso. 19 May 2012 "Under the Surface" 19 to 24 May 2012 Vintage and personal papers and images, acrylic paint, black and white gesso, black brush pen, Sigano white gel pen, black gel pen. What [...]
I am happy to help support my wonderful friend Orly Avineri to support her in the release of her amazing, beautiful new book One Artist Journal and participate in her Blog Hop to help launch her new book. Orly has turned her amazing blog http://oneartistjournal.com/ into a book. Imagine if you will holding her blog in your [...]
1001 Journals - spread 2 27 April 2012 Vintage and personal papers, matte medium, acrylic paint, ink, Signo white gel pen, Micron black pens. This is my second and final spread for Teesha Moore's 1001 traveling journal #5362. Several people asked me how you start a journal for the 1001 Journals Project. It is very [...]
1001 Journals - Spread 1 25 April 2012 Vintage and personal papers, matte medium, acrylic paint, ink, Signo white gel pen, Micron black pens. This is my spread for Teesha Moore's journal 5362 for the 1001 Journals project. The 1001 Journals Project is a continuation of the 1000 Journals Project. They send out a 1000+ journals [...]
Spread 0070 - "Earth/Sky" Tape, vintage papers and personal papers, acrylic paint, Adirondack color wash sprays, black gel pens, Sigano white gel pens. 03 March, 2012. You will always find in my art something grungy, this comes from my father. You will also always find something of nature and this comes from my mother. When [...]
"The Language Of My Hand/My Secret Text" 21 January 2012 Vintage papers, gesso, acrylic paint, ink, tape, sigano pen. Another one of the great lessons at the house of Orly Avineri. Have you ever looked closely at your hand? You have a complete language there. It says so much. Also have you ever wanted to [...]
Mayan - The Man/Bear Who Writes In A Journal 21 January, 2012 Vintage papers, ink, acrylic paint, sigano gel pens, tapes. We journeyed to the house of Orly Avineri and studied many things. The ways of the Mayan's writings. These are my writings. I am changing something running.
Spread 0059 - "Because I Have To" Crackle paste, vintage images and papers, paint, white Sigano pen. September 2011 I was in the middle of posting this spread when I happened to click on Kelly Kilmer's blog spread about Melissa Peacock's blog post and bam. It's all changed. Why do I do this? Why do I [...]
"Circle of Friends" 3 December 2011 Ink, acrylic paint, vintage papers, black and white gesso, Sigino gel pens. We artists for the most part are solitary creatures. I most defiantly fit that description, I love to create alone. Through art journaling I have met some wonderful artists and made some amazing friends. Sometimes they know [...]
My Journalfest class - Layers of Life The enitre group and thier first spread. Our second spread. Photos courtesy of my amazing videograher and friend, Michelle Geller. Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending Teesha & Tracy Moore's Journalfest 2011. It was held at Fort Worden in Port Townsend, Washington, such a beautiful setting. [...]
"The Path" XL Moleskine Journal 11.5 X 16.5 18 August 2011 Vintage papers, personal papers and photos, vintage maps, paint, black and white gesso, crackle paste, ink, mat gel and mat medium. Our paths through life are not direct. Mine has taken many twists and turns on this journey called life. Some dark, some light. [...]
Tree Trunk, Trees Handmade Journal Fabriano Artistico paper,vintage and personal papers, paint, ink, molding paste, black gesso. July 30-31, 2011 The trunk of the tree is the center from which everything grows. I am finally at a point in my life where I am feeling very centered and at peace. I have come to realize [...]
Desert Trees, Trees Handmade Journal Fabriano Artistico paper, paint, ink, molding paste. July 30-31, 2011. From my trees journal from Orly Avienri's TREES workshop. Desert trees.
Trees Handmade Journal Cover Fabriano Artistico paper, paint, ink, molding paste, vintage images, leaves, maps. July 30-31 2011 I spent the past weekend amngst the trees of Santa Barbara. I attended Orly Avineri's TREES workshop. It was held in Darcy's wonderful art studio. This is the cover of my journal. I made the journals for the workshop [...]
Why Fear My Marriage? Another "Street Art" spread from Orly Avineri's fabulous, wonderful class. I love street art that makes a statement. I recently went to the MOCA's "Art in the Streets" exhibit. It is controversial yes, but it is wonderful. It just excited me to go home and do some street art in my [...]
She Is Not Who You Think She Is Who do you think she* is? Tell me. Today I took another wonderful class from Orly Avineri about street art in our art journals. It was amazing, wonderful, freeing and just plain ole fun. Just layers and layers and playing. Sheer bliss. Everyone had such a wonderful time. [...]
My Rolodex Journal This is my newest art journal venture, my rolodex journal. Patty Van Dorin created the first one I ever saw on her blog. Patty is one of the most inspirational women I know. She calls her rolodex, her "scrapodex". Call it whatever you want I think they are awesome. Get yourself over to [...]
"When I stop learning I am dead." Martha Stewart. I am a travelor, a seeker. Recently I took a trip to India with some friends. No we did not fly there, there were no long journeys. We went to a class at Orly Avineri's and we were inspired to go to India in our [...]
It has been said many times before, all of artist's work are self portraits. We did a series of self portraits at Orly Avineri's latest art journaling group. Here are mine. January is a good time to look inward and look at ourselves. I recently turned 50 years old, and I am also reaching the [...]
History With Family As I child I remember going through a big box of old family photos with my mom. Occasionally my grandmother would visit and she would go over them with me as well. They told me the story of my family history. I would go through it over and over wondering what the [...]
