Spread 0082 - My 1001 Journal - 5387 10 May 2012 Cachet 6x9 landscape journal, vintage and personal papers, hockey tickets, matte medium, Tim Holtz Adirondack & Dylusions sprays, crackle paste. One of my new traveling journals for the 1001 Journal Project starts it's journey out in the world. I wonder where it will go. [...]
1001 Journals - spread 2 27 April 2012 Vintage and personal papers, matte medium, acrylic paint, ink, Signo white gel pen, Micron black pens. This is my second and final spread for Teesha Moore's 1001 traveling journal #5362. Several people asked me how you start a journal for the 1001 Journals Project. It is very [...]
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 [...]
"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. [...]
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.
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 [...]
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.
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.
"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 [...]
I have the wonderful good fortune of being interviewed by Dawn DeVries Sokol for Create Mixed Media's "Journal Fresh". Find the article here. Thank you Dawn and Create Mixed Media for choosing me.
"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 [...]
