Journaling Through Art

Journaling Through Art...

I think I'm finally going to enjoy journaling!

I've always been resistant to sitting down and journaling...it's just not my thing.

Many I know do it, love it, even swear by it.  I guess when I have free time to write 

I would rather be doing some kind of art.

I mentioned in my blog last week I'd be taking an online art class this week.

Its about finding your own light through your art work.

My light came like a light bulb being turned on...I could make journaling part of my art!

First let me mention the workshop is with Laly Mille and I'm really enjoying it.

I love her artwork and her process and hope to learn much from her.

Today I started my art journal with the above painted canvas 

that had been a sample painting for a client...

and I just started to write over top of it.  Just got my thoughts out about where I wanted to 

go with this piece and what it meant to me.

I then rustled through my stacks of clippings and papers and pulled out a selection

of colors, textures and subjects I found pleasing together.

Next step, supplies.

I selected paints, inks and liquid arcylics that 

worked with the color story I had in mind.

 I laid out clippings and papers over the written canvas and played around with 

placement until I found a composition I liked.  All the while thinking about

the words underneath and the intention I had set.

I used Golden matte medium to glue the clippings down...

then went back in with paint, pastels, inks and added a little more color

to softened up the edges.

I think I'll probably come into my studio in the morning and want to add a little more...

it's not quite done.

But when I look at it I remember the thoughts I was writing underneath it all,

and I'm happy to discover a new way to journal...

one that suites me quite well.