1001 Journals - Spread 1 25 April 2012 Vintage and personal papers, matte medium, acrylic paint, ink, Signo white gel pen, Micron black pens. This is my spread for Teesha Moore's journal 5362 for the 1001 Journals project. The 1001 Journals Project is a continuation of the 1000 Journals Project. They send out a 1000+ journals [...]
"Homesteaders" Faux encaustic 20 April 2012 Acrylic paint, Adirondack Sprays, Image transfer - personal photo, Liquitex pouring medium. I am homesteader, a pioneer. Going deep into unexplored territories. Charting my way. Establishing my own homestead. Click on the image for a larger view.
Bark Bark April 18, 2012 Acrylic paint, vintage and personal images and papers, matte medium, Sigano white gel pen, black gel pen. I am driven to express myself almost as if I am making up for lost time. I am driven to create, I must obey. Find your drive. Find your vision and find those [...]
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 - [...]
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 [...]
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.
"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 [...]
