Spread 0076 - Graffiti Journal - The Last Page. Vintage and personal papers and images, Acrylic paint, black and white gesso. Tim Holtz Ink, Liquitex Gloss Medium Varnish. 15 April 2012 The last page of a journal gives me mixed feelings, happiness, sadness, accomplishment and excitement for the next journal and the next spread. To [...]
"The Way You Talk To Me" Vintage and personal papers, Acrylic paint, ink, Sigano white gel pen. January 15, 2012 I find it interesting that those that are the closest to us can be the most cruel. Listen to the way you talk to those you love. Our words can be powerful. Choose them kindly [...]
Spread 0074 - "Emerging Man" April 01, 2012 Montana acrylic spray paint, Adirondack color sprays, Sigano white gel pens. I have been asked how do I do what I do? Where does it come from? My answer. I practice. A little at a time. I do this daily. I do the work. I listen deeply. [...]
BDG Journal Cover 09 April 2012 Vintage and personal paper and images, acrylic paint, Adirondack Color Wash Sprays, Dylusions Color Sprays, Montana Spray Paint, Sigano white gel pen, Puff pens, Michelle Ward stencils. Pentalic Recycled Drawing Book- 11x8.5 Inch The second cover of my new journals. Or as I like to think of them - [...]
BEK-14 Journal Cover Vintage and personal papers and images, image transter, crackle paste, acrylic paint, Dylusians Ink Sprays, Adiroondack Color Wash Sprays. Pentalic Recycled Drawing Book- 11x8.5 Inch 09 April 2012 Nothing makes me happier than new journals. New possibilities and new adventures. I will post another journal cover soon. My new journals are two new Pentalic [...]
Spread 0071 - "Abstract" Acrylic paint, ink. Things are not always clear, nor do they always fit neatly in a box. I remember in my youth I did not understand abstract art. Time changes everything.
Spread 0070 - "Earth/Sky" Tape, vintage papers and personal papers, acrylic paint, Adirondack color wash sprays, black gel pens, Sigano white gel pens. 03 March, 2012. You will always find in my art something grungy, this comes from my father. You will also always find something of nature and this comes from my mother. When [...]
Graffiti Journal Cover Sept 05 2009 to March 21, 2012. Spray Paint, Stickers, Press on numbers, Krill Paint, Sharpie poster paint pens, Signao Gel pens, Stabilo Woody pencils, Montana Acrylic paint markers, Sharpie China markers. Here is another visual journal cover. It may never be "finished" but here it is in the present moment. I [...]
Spread 0068 - Hockey Fan 18 March, 2012 Hockey tickets, vintage and personal papers, acrylic paint, ink, black and white gel pens. It is always interesting to me to find out new things about myself. Becoming a hockey fan is a surprising recent discovery for me. I am not much of a sports fan. Growing [...]
"I Am A Tree" Vintage and personal images, vintage papers, paint, Adirondack Color Wash Sprays, white and black gel pens, Sharpie poster paint pens. 03 March, 2012 I have always been connected to the earth. To dirt, plants, animals. Growing up on a farm in Montana we had a huge garden, cows, pigs, cats and [...]
"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.
