Spread 123 – The Stage
16 March 2013 Vintage papers, acrylic paint, metal tape, Sigano white and black gel pens, pencil. The stage is set. Do you want to be the star or the supporting player?
Spread 122 – Painful Part
9 Feburary 2013 Vintage and personal papers, handmade papers, gesso, matte medium, acrylic paint, Sigano white gel pen, tracing paper, Sharpie china markers, Molotow pens, Sigano black pens. Growth is painful, boring, redundant. And yes beautiful and worth doing. Done in an Orly Avineri class.
Spread 0117 – The Comfort of
Spread 0117 - "The Comfort of" January 16 to 19, 2013 Vintage and personal papers, handmade papers Acrylic paint, tissue images, black and Sigano white gel pens. I hope this finds you well. I am just recovering from the flu. When I am down with the flu, little things bring me comfort, my kitties next [...]
Spread 0116 – My Visual World
Spread 0116 - My Visual World November 2012 Acrylic paint, personal and vintage images, napkins, matte medium. My visual world is an extension of my world. I am changing and my visual world is changing with it. Come into my world. Click on the image for a larger view.
Spread 0114 – Freedom of a Bird
Spread 0114 - Freedom of a Bird November 2012 Acrylic paint, napkins, natural items, vintage & personal images, Sigano white gel pen. As the bird flies do you think he realizes his freedom? Started in an art journaling class with Orly Avineri. Click on the image for a larger view.
Spread 0111 – OGG – Maui
Spread 0111 - OGG - Maui 01 Nov 2012 Crackle paste, acrylic paint, vintage and personal images, maps, sigano white and black gel pen. Our first trip to Maui was a month ago yet it still has an effect on me. It was not the perfect trip, but it was pretty darn close. I [...]
Holloween ATC
What Do You Fear? - Halloween ATC Front 15 October 2012 Acrylic paint, vintage image and vintage paper, Tim Holtz clear rock candy crackle paint. Halloween ATC - Back 15 October 2012 Vintage papers and personal papers, matt medium, gloss varnish, Tim Holtz distress ink, Sigano black gel pen. We decided upon a Halloween theme for [...]
Spread 109 – Dandy Friends
Spread 109 - Dandy Friends 25 October 2012 Vintage and personal papers, can label, tissue paper, matt medium, acrylic paint, tracing paper image. My partner and I met some wonderful new friends recently and although it was our first meeting we chatted and laughed getting to know each other like we had been friends for [...]
Spread 106 – Scavneger Hunt
Spread 106 - Scavenger Hunt 8 September 2012 Vintage and personal papers, matte medium, acrylic paint, Tim Holtz Distress Ink, matte varnish, Signo white pen, black gel pen, red Sharpie poster pen. When I was young my older brother would make me elaborate scavenger hunt maps. These maps would send us on adventures on our [...]
Spread 104 – Four in 1
Spread 104 - Four in 1 26 August 2012 Vintage wallpaper, Panther stamp, vintage and personal papers, acrylic paint, Signao white gel pen, black ink pen. And on the last day of our journaling journey with Orly Avineri in San Diego, the memories are sharp yet vague to me. I drew a map of our [...]
Spread 103 – Visual Harmony
Spread 103 - Visual Harmony 26 August 2012 Vintage wallpaper, personal papers, acrylic paint. Sometimes you just need a friend to tell you when to stop. To leave well enough alone.
Spread 0100 – "My Voice"
My altered book - "Hop On Pop" Spread 0100 - "My Voice - pages 1 & 2" August 25, 2012 Altered Book - Suess, Acrylic paint, black and white gesso, gel pen, red tracing paper. I spent the weekend in San Diego in Orly Avienri's Altered Book Class - "The Voice" These are the first pages [...]
Spread 0099 – Take Direction
Spread 0099 - Take Direction 25 September 2012 Acrylic Paint, tape, napkin,vintage papers, builders tape, Tim Holtz Daubers and Adirondack Color Wash Sprays, Zettiology Stamps. There is a comfort in taking direction from someone you know, love, and trust. I spent the weekend with some wonderful, caring, creative friends. We created, we followed directions, [...]
Spread 0094 – "We Were There"
"We Were There 6.11.12" 08 July 12 Acrylic paint, matte medium, Press on letters, Personal Photo and paper, Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Sigano white gel pen, Micron black pen. Another of my visual journals comes to a close with my biography pages. This one tells the tale of the day our LA Kings won the [...]
Spread – 0093 – Why Do I Still Search?
"Why Do I Still Search?" 9 July 2012 Vintage and personal images and papers, acrylic paint, Montana spray paints, Sigano white gel pen, black gel pen, black and white gesso. So long after why do I still search? All I have is right here. Right now. In front of me.
The End is Near… Spread 0091 and 0092
Spread 0091 "The End is Near" Spread 0092 - "Fangs and Claws" Vintage images and papers, matte medium, Adirondack Color Sprays, acrylic paint. June 14 -18 2012 I am almost to the end of this journal. I actually love the feeling of completing a journal, I do not feel sadness at completing a journal. I [...]
Spread 0089 – My Kings
"My Kings" 15 June 2012 Vintage and personal papers, acrylic paint, Sigano gel pen, gel pens, black gesso. Growing up in a family of sports fans I never understood the joy of group sports, until this year. My partner a major Los Angeles Kings fan purchased half season tickets for us both. To me at [...]
Spread 0084 – Meditate
Spread 0084 - Meditate 12 May 2012 Acrylic paint, vintage and personal papers, Adirondack color sprays, Signao gel white pen. The simple act of putting a pen to paper, drawing lines, letting your mind go free.
Spread 0078 – Homesteaders.
"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.
Spread 0076 – The Last Page.
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 [...]