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 [...]
She Is Not Who You Think She Is Who do you think she* is? Tell me. Today I took another wonderful class from Orly Avineri about street art in our art journals. It was amazing, wonderful, freeing and just plain ole fun. Just layers and layers and playing. Sheer bliss. Everyone had such a wonderful time. [...]
I have to make art. Good, bad, who cares. In fact who cares if it is "art"? I have to do it. I have to get it out there. I have a need to express myself. It is up to you to interpret. Look closely. We are artists, we are passionate. Go with [...]
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 calls her rolodex, her "scrapodex". Call it whatever you want I think they are awesome. Get yourself over to [...]
Change of Perspective It is time for a change of perspective. Time to shake things up. New forms of expression. To look at things differently and do things differently. Change is coming. Keep learning, keep growing, keep on changing perspective. I find change invigorating and exciting. Come with me on this [...]
3971 journal 3971 journal back 3971 journal spine This is my new 3971 journal I made yesterday 1 May at Tracy Moore's journal making workshop at the Urban Craft Center in Santa Monica. The journal measures 3" X 4". Teesha Moore taught art journaling on Saturday and Tracy taught journal making on Sunday. It was really [...]
It is a beautiful day here in Long Beach, it's 84 degrees. I'm just in my backyard exploring my little monsters. The monsters that scared me in my childhood and the ones that still make me jump in the night. You may notice some reoccurring images in this post from past spreads. Do you [...]
This is the last spread of my first XL Moleskine. I have very mixed emotions about finishing this journal. It has been in my life this past year and it has really helped me to grow personally and as well as an artist. It's always been there just waiting for me to open it up, [...]
From This - Boring... To This - The cover of my XL Moleskine Yes, the top photo is a photo of an XL Moleskine like the one I have been using, I could not finish my visual journal and leave the cover plain ole black. This is how it appears now. I can not guarantee [...]
"When I stop learning I am dead." Martha Stewart. I am a travelor, a seeker. Recently I took a trip to India with some friends. No we did not fly there, there were no long journeys. We went to a class at Orly Avineri's and we were inspired to go to India in our [...]
Teesha & Tracy Moore's Journalfest 2011 website is now live here. Journalfest 2011 will Oct 26 - 30th, 2011. I am honored to be teaching my Layers of Life class on Satruday. It is going to be a lot of fun. Come and sign up!!! Info on my class is below! Layers Of Life Our [...]
It has been said many times before, all of artist's work are self portraits. We did a series of self portraits at Orly Avineri's latest art journaling group. Here are mine. January is a good time to look inward and look at ourselves. I recently turned 50 years old, and I am also reaching the [...]
I am thankful for all the wonderful, beautiful women in my life. This is for you. You make my life beautiful. From Orly Aveneri's wonderful art journaling class.
History With Family As I child I remember going through a big box of old family photos with my mom. Occasionally my grandmother would visit and she would go over them with me as well. They told me the story of my family history. I would go through it over and over wondering what the [...]
I am a paper bear! I love paper! I love vintage papers, scrapbook papers, tissue papers, newspaper, handmade papers, etc, etc, etc... I tend to hoard paper. I am trying to be better and use "the good stuff" and share the wealth with my friends. I go to swap meets, I scour the internet, etsy [...]
