"I See It" 01 March 2012 Vintage and personal images, acrylic paint, ink, poster paint pens & black and white gel pens. I see my direction in front of me. Vast, open, expansive. I know my way. I know where I am going. I know my own way. I found it. I feel it deeply.
Spread 0065 - "Home" February 29, 2012 Vintage and personal papers, crackle paste, tape, Adirondack Color Wash Sprays. I've been under the weather with a cold the last couple of days. I was at work and the only place I wanted to be was home. Home under the down covers of my warm bed, snuggled [...]
4 February, 2012 One of my most cherished memories of traveling with good friends to Europe for the first time. Besides the amazing historic sights, having tea at Herrods in London, a very memorable lunch at Fauchon served by our most flirtatious waiter and chef in Paris. Made all the more sweet with fabulous friends. This page [...]
"Tea 4 Two" Acrylic Paint, Vintage images and personal images, black gel pens. 4 February, 2012 Remembering. One of my favorite memories of my mother is during winter months up in Montana, she would make us loose leaf black tea with milk and sugar. When we were done she would read my tea leaves. Sweet [...]
"Cut My Brain" 8 February, 2012 Paint, ink, vintage and personal images, gel pen. If they cut my brain will I still be me? Will you still love me? Questions without answers.
"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 [...]
"Variations On A Theme" Vintage papers, Black Gesso, Ink, Acrylic Paint, Sigano White Gel Pen. September 2011. A variation on a theme started here. Perhaps the start of a series, a mystery? As always click on the image for a larger view.
"I Did Not Know" January 15, 2012 Vintage images, moulding paste, crackle paste, acrylic paint, inks, Sigano white gel pens. Discover your self.
"12.31.11/Resolutions" Ink, acrylic paint, moulding paste and crackle medium, white Sigino gel pens. 12.31.11 Another year ends. As I get older my resolutions become more simple. To live more peacefully. Travel more. Create more. Journal more. Wishing you and your family a wonderful peaceful, wonderful, creative New Year.
"Spread 0055 - Abundant Gifts" Black Gesso, Ink, Sigano white gel pens, Souffle pens. October 2011. As always for a larger view click on the image. Yes, I have been gone a while. Scanner problems... grrrrrrr.... Santa gifted me a new scanner. Thank you Santa. Happy Dance! Now back to your regular scheduled posting.... Wishing [...]
"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 [...]
I have the wonderful good fortune of being interviewed by Dawn DeVries Sokol for Create Mixed Media's "Journal Fresh". Find the article here. Thank you Dawn and Create Mixed Media for choosing me.
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. [...]
"Esscence" 22 October 2011 Paint, vintage papers and images. The countdown to Journalfest has begun. Yes, you can STILL sign up. Teesha is still taking sign ups. Meanwhile here at my house, tons of paper is being packed, paint, ink, journals. I am thinking of making a new journal just for my stay at Journalfest. [...]
"Excess Baggage" 21 October 2011 Paint, tape, flotsam and jetsam. We all carry excess baggage, past hurts, grudges, disappointments, missed appointments, accumulated repressed annoyances, I believe that is the real cause of the common cold. We bring this baggage into our relationships unjustly. Let it go. Who needs it. Our relationships certainly don't deserve [...]
"Fall" 10"X8.5" Journal Paint, vintage images, fabric. I have a love/hate relationship with fall. I am a summer lover, I enjoy hot weather and all that comes with it. There are certain aspects of fall that I enjoy, roasted vegetables, and dinners, sweaters, nesting, the change in leaf color, but we don't really get that [...]
"I Remember" 14 October, 2011 7"X9" Visual Journal Paint, ink, vintage images and personal images. It is interesting to me looking at old childhood photos. I can tell when life took a different turn and my life changed forever. Life is changing in big and small ways in our home right now. Do we use [...]
I am excited and honored to announce that I was selected to be a teacher at Teesha & Tracy Moore’s Journalfest 2011 October 26-30, 2011 in Port Toundsend, Washington! I will be teaching my “Layers of Life” class. I am thrilled to be part of this years amazing lineup! The rest of the lineup be live [...]
