Journal Page: May 6th

I still write and draw in my journal. This page is from today. On Sunday I takes notes from Sermon. On the left page 3rd column, I write a journal entry (blurred - for my eyes only). In the second column, I have my "What to Wear" entry. The right page has a face illustration, and I draw what I was wearing. You can only see the top portion. The face is not me, just practice.
I need better lighting to take pictures.

Paper 53: Journal Page

Drawn with Paper 53

I did this at my friend Cathey's house while she finished cooking dinner. It's her centerpiece.

New App: Paper 53-I think I'm in luv!

So while surfing I came across this app called paper 53. It is a space to create with digital ink. This was my very first time trying it. I think it has great potential for me. The first drawing utensil is free but the others cost a $1.99 each or you can just by the Essential Kit for  $6.99, but you still have to buy the mixer. I was so excited about buying the pencil stylus, but to my dismay my iPad 2 is obsolete. The pencil will not work with it because it does not have retina display. I still might purchase it and try it out own my husbands iPad mini. Also you can have your illustrations turn into a moleskine. Watch video - I'm in love with this, I can't wait to finish a journal.

Drawing page from paper 53 of Reading Corner in our Master bedroom

CED: Past, Present, Future

What do I see?

As usual I'm behind, even though its a New Year. The theme from Creative Everyday is Past, Present, Future and as I was decluttering my  office/studio I came across my first journal that I started in 2006 which I never finished, nor did it have any color. I decided to finish it, add color to it, and fix my ugly drawings, and write a few words.
In the past I would paint on a piece of paper then illustrate what I saw coming out of the paint. I would never do anything like that in a journal for fear of making a mistake. Voila I painted directly into my old journal and drew what I saw:

Dream Out Loud

Where Have I Been?

Where have I been? Good Question! Summer came and took me away, but now I am back. As with most of my summers I think I will have all of this time for creativity since I have the summer off, but I was swept away into so many other things that I created nothing of beauty, a few things I did like but nothing to make me feel accomplished.
What I did do was buy myself a "One Sketch a Day" visual journal. I was not always faithful to it, but I did try. Here are some of the sketches I made.  I'm Not happy with the quality of paper. My colors bleed through.



Page 1 & 2

Page 3 & 4

Page 5 & 6



Page 7 & 8



Page  9& 10

Page 11 & 12

There's more to come. See my red chairs

What to Wear

This is what I wore to work. I love this green top from Old Navy. I wore it with green tank because it is low cut, black pants with slinder green stripes, and black low heel boots.

AEDM- Face 12 : I Am Determined

 Day 3 of AEDM in some ways my story of Tikezia and I shared the same goal which is determination. Despite the fact that I have limited time I am determined to post my art each day for November. Today was our immunization audit  by the Health Dept., so I went to work early and got off late. It's the end of day and I'm attempting a background in my sketchbook. I'm not so happy with the results because I'm rushing, at least I'm conquering my fear of painting directly into journal. Today's story is of a young African girl determine to survive the destruction of her village.

AEDM- Face 11: Where Did the Time Go?

The 2nd day of Aedm and another face painted in my journal. I thought I would get to do more like add something to background but having two teens changed my plans. So it is the end of the day and I'm just posting what I created. This is Marion who can't believe that time has gone so fast. She's been so busy she can't remember her 30's and 40's and now that she's in her 50's she has a little wisdom to share. Stay focus, enjoy life, and only look back to learn.

Viewing Art

 

 We recently went to the High Museum of Art in Atlanta and viewed the Toulouse-Lautrec and Friends: The Stein Collection and Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Modern Century. My husband, two teenage daughters and nephew went with me. We all enjoyed the exhibitions. However something happen to me that has never happened before. I suffered from what I guess was vertigo. We were on the top floor and decided to go down the ramp. My head started to spin and I became very anxious. I thought is was just a fluke, I mentioned it to my husband and he told me to just look down, but I couldn't. I became panic stricken, my children thought I was joking but I froze. My head was spinning so badly. My husband took me back up, because we were closer to top than bottom. This experience really freaked me out. I the person who has to convince the rest of my family to ride roller coasters. I don't know what this really was.

We also went on an Art Walk in Columbus, Georgia to view the works of Bo Bartlett. This is a multi-venue event. Most art walks I've been to highlight different artist, but this one showcase just Bo's works. It was beautiful. This has been the best art walk I've ever attended. His journals were on display and you could actually pick them up and view them. At one venue there is a autobiography of his life using his paintings narrated by the artist. I was so impressed with all of his journals. The dedication it takes to write about your life almost everyday.

I've always attempted to keep a journal but some years I may only have a few entry's. This Art Walk was so inspiring. If you get a chance it will continue until April 23, 2011 in Columbus, Georgia. Contact CSU Department of Art for more info. Guided tours 706-507-8312.