My Stack My stack of art journals, moleskines and handmade journals in their natural habitat, my backyard, my favorite journaling spot for Seth Apter's Paper Stacks collaboration. Eighty plus artists are participating.
"Overcome" 13 September 2011 9"X7" visual journal Paint, vintage papers, ink, vintage photos. I feel as an artist as if I am compelled to create, create, create. If I don't I feel lost, grouchy, repressed. I have a need that must be met and I am never satisfied. One idea brings another and another. On [...]
"The Company of Men" 12 September, 2011 9"X7" Visual Journal Paint, crackle paste, ink, vintage images and personal photos. One of my earliest memories growing up in Montana I have of my Dad is climbing upon his lap after he came home from work to give him a kiss on his cheek and to feel [...]
"The Choices We Make" 9"X7" Visual Journal 07 September, 2o11 Vintage paper and photos, image transfer, layers of life paper, paint, ink, Adirondack sprays. I make choices about my life every single day. I think about our generation and we have so much freedom in our choices. What about our parents choices or sacrifices, our [...]
"Cover Me" 9"X7" Journal 2 Cover 1 September, 2011 Vintage papers & images, paint, ink, Adirondack sprays, crackle paste. A new cover for one of my art journals. I love a new journal, new possibilities. Time to play in the sun. I have discovered the wisdom of having multiple journals going at once. I like [...]
"Bad Sushi" 20 August 2011 9"X7" journal, vintage image, paint, tape, black gesso. Have you ever had one of those nights... totally bizarre dreams? Odd visions, disjointed, meandering, strange flashes of the past, or is premonitions of my future? I had one of those nights a while back. So I decided to turn it into [...]
"Birdieman" 9"X7" Journal 20 August, 2011 Paint, vintage images, paper, paint peelings, image transfer. Some days are just meant for playin' with paint in the sun and the tunes cranked up! Happy, happy weekend! Go play in your journals! I am!!! As always click on the photo for a larger view.
"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. [...]
"Field Guide To Trees" - Trees Handmade Journal July 30-31, 2011 Acrylic paint, ink, spray inks, vintage and personal images. This is my field guide to trees, from my Trees Handmade Journal from Orly Avienri's TREES workshop. My Tumblr page, A Paper Bear Art Journal Tumblr now has over 500 followers, thank you followers. I [...]
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 [...]
"Through My Own Eyes" 8"X11" handmade journal 28 July, 2011 Vintage paper, photos, paint, ink, Signo gel pens, Copic pens. We are artists. We are art journalers. We are artists AND art journalers. What we do is art. I have witnessed my own eye opening experience as an artist. Proclaim yourself an artist. I am [...]
This year I am participating again in Seth Apter's Buried Treasure where we revisit and repost a popular post. Enjoy. 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 [...]
Fur Will Shake Tonight 16 July 2011 Paint, Molding Paste, Oil Pencil, and Gell Pens I've been dancing today in my back yard, dancing and painting and drawing. Come dance with me tonight. The fur is gonna shake tonight. Feel the music. Be free.
Fishing, What Lies Beneath 15 July, 2011 vintage papers, vintage images and photos, paint, ink, moulding & crackle paste It is always amazing to me how one of my spreads start out as one thing, very specific and then in the process wonders off to another quite different direction. I had a completely different image [...]
I have always enjoyed birds. Birds are beautiful and free. I love watching them and listening to their song in my garden. Birds build their nests with things they find. We should build our journals with things we find, they add interest, depth, mystery, beauty. Be as free as a bird.
The summer inspires me, the heat, the sun. I love to art journal in my back yard, out in the sun, music up loud(sorry neighbors) working in a couple of journals at a time. It energizes me, being out amongst the jungle of my backyard. Exotic plants, bright colors, vines, green, water, a flurry of activity. [...]
My Personal Maps 11.5 X16.5 Moleskine July, 2010 I am very honored to be one of the featured male artists in Jennifer Forker's article for the Associated Press on Men's Crafts, "From Whittling to Knitting, How Modern Men Craft". You can read the article in its entirty by clicking on the link. Watch your local [...]
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 [...]
