Illustration Friday - 'diary'

"Oh to have a tree to hold a diary,
maybe two or three...or more!
Yes, that is what I wish for..."
© Laura Taylor Mark

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Great to see 'diary' for IF's prompt word this week even though I've never really been into keeping one, not one filled with words that is....

However, thanks to the art journal revolution the last couple of years - or should I say revelation - I've found that keeping an art diary/visual journal has given me the most creative and satisfying results. I think for me it's mostly been because the pressure is off to create "art". Some of my best, most spontaneous & fun pieces can be found in the 12 or so journals I've been playing in for the last few years.

I encourage you (as I do in the local art journaling classes that I offer) to start an art diary/ journal and see where it takes you on your art journey, you may be pleasantly surprised.

Cheers!

Happy 4th!

A quick post with some journal art to share as I've been trying to stay on track with this calendar journal, preparing the pgs ahead of time really helps with committing to it daily (or at least every couple of days *wink*). For the first week of July, I let the holdiays inspire me....

Wishing you & yours a safe [and dry] holiday - we've been getting the tail end of Hurricane Alex all week here in South Texas, fingers crossed it stays dry for tonites fireworks!

Be well....

IF - 'paisley'

calendar journal, 5.5 x 8

Almost finished another week in my calendar journal for June, so decided to post it for IF's prompt as I did a 'paisley' pattern in the border. I've been working on some pattern & surface designs for awhile to put in my portfolio and so started adding them in this journal.....fun :)

Here's a link if you're interested in finding out more about the history of 'paisley' and of course don't forget this one for more 'paisley' art inspiration.

Cheers!