"Ysabel & Maman" by John Arbuckle The Caption above the envelope on the right reads: Ysabel lifted the fold of the curtain inside the confessional. She felt the crispness of the paper tucked inside the hem. She let out a breath. For days she had been coming to the church hoping that something would be there. Carefully [...]
Spread 0096 "The Nature of My Journals" Stabilo Biggie Woody water color pencils, tape, Faber-Castell Pitt brush pen, black gel pen, watercolors, personal maps and images, Photoshop. 28 July 2012 Today I had the pleasure of taking a nature walk in the woods in the middle of Redondo Beach at the Hopkins Wilderness Center with [...]
I have been very fortunate to have my very dear friend Orly Avineri support, challenge and encourage me and my art 110%. In support of Orly's new book One Artist Journal I would like to have a giveaway. One lucky person will receive a copy of One Artist Journal inscribed by Orly Avineri. I have [...]
"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 [...]
Hello and welcome to A Paperbear, my art blog. If this is your first time welcome! Look please take the time and look around at past posts! This is my repost for Seth Apter's "Buried Treasure", where artists repost a favorite blog post. I am currently at the end of a summer cold and I [...]
"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.
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 0090 - "Cheeper" 17 June 2012 Vintage and personal papers, black and white gesso, acrylic paint, matte medium, matte varnish, Adirondack color wash sprays. Edited: 27 June 2012 There are many things about growing up on a farm I am nostalgic about, chickens are not really one of my favorites, chickens are mean generally. [...]
"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 0088 - "Kings Hand" 18 June 2012 Vintage and personal images, acrylic paint, Sigano white gel pen, colored pencil, black gel pen. I just recently came back from a 5 day work trip yet it was not just a work trip it was also my own personal art retreat. I had five days of [...]
"Inspirations" Acrylic paint, Sigano white gel pen, black gel pen, Stabilo Biggie pencils, Sharpie china markers, pencils, black and white gesso. 19 May 2012 "Under the Surface" 19 to 24 May 2012 Vintage and personal papers and images, acrylic paint, black and white gesso, black brush pen, Sigano white gel pen, black gel pen. What [...]
I am happy to help support my wonderful friend Orly Avineri to support her in the release of her amazing, beautiful new book One Artist Journal and participate in her Blog Hop to help launch her new book. Orly has turned her amazing blog http://oneartistjournal.com/ into a book. Imagine if you will holding her blog in your [...]
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.
1001 Journal #5386 09 May 2012 Cachet 6×9 landscape journal, vintage and personal papers, hockey tickets, matte medium, Tim Holtz Adirondack & Dylusions sprays, crackle paste. I have always believed more is better. Here I launch my second traveling journal for the 1001 Journal Project. Off it goes into the world, get along lil' journal. [...]
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 [...]
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 - [...]
