Art Journal Fridays

2-page spread from one of my big Art Journals.

Art Journal Fun

Here's the two page spread I plan to work on today. This is one of my smaller art journal's that I have not worked in lately. It's time has come. Four hours at the Plainfield Art League each Friday has become a fantastic opportunity for me to focus on my personal journals. The majority of my life's work has been created not only because I really do enjoy doing it, but always with the purpose that someone else would love it and want to purchase it.

That scenario presents a number of different challenges. Selections of color, design, style, imagery are all viewed from a perspective that focuses more on marketability than personal expression. Once I made the commitment to allow myself to create work solely for my own pleasure, and that was not an easy mental shift, I'm having more FUN.

Word Art

Yesterday was the monthly Art Journal meeting. Laura, our facilitator, gave us each a 4 X 6 postcard with one word printed on the back. Then we had 5 minutes to create a visual description of that word. We could select anything from the vast collection of magazines, printed or blank papers, paints & drawing tools, stickers, etc. that she spreads before us at each meeting. The timer chimed and we had to stop and pass our card to the person on our right. 5 minutes more to work on that word. The timer interrupts our focus and we must pass it on again, etc. Continuing in that way until our word returns to us. My word was DISCOVER and here's the result. It will now be archived forever in my journal.

Art Journal Friday

I will be working on my art journals at the Plainfield Art League today. I’m “on duty” from 12 – 4. We have lots of space and plenty of tables to work on. I’d love it if some of you would come and join me. This is NOT A CLASS, just a casual get together to have fun making art.