Hi guys, I've not had much time to journal over the last couple of days, but really felt like I have needed to. Whatever is on my chest needs to come off so I've been doing it through these fast-forming journal pages.
They have come together without much thought, and this one above without much process either: just some black ink and watercolour.
I like simple journaling, especially if I need to figure out feelings rather than arty techniques: it helps keep the focus on thoughts and develops an emotional journey through journaling, similar to the process you go through with a written diary. This last one is this evenings:
not sure if it's finished yet but under the butterfly is a little booklet that flips out, like a written diary and through which I shed a tear as I wrote ~ which I have not done in years...so clearly I need this little stint of focus on words rather than art. Then I can be cleansed enough to want to insert the art back in again...as I always do =)
Have a nice weekend, Jennibellie xx
It was good to see your pages! I notice you have some white areas on the pages..I'm finding lately, that this is kind of important, otherwise the writing doesn't stand out very well, (unless I use a white pen, which is nice, but sometimes I want to use other colors and without white areas, it sometimes doesn't show up well). Thank you for showing how a page can look!
ReplyDeleteI too, am working through emotions and thoughts in my journal right now. I am taking pics as I work so I will start posting them on my livejournal blog. I haven't done anything on my blog in over a year. I'm a sad sad human being...lol.
ReplyDeleteI am working on my journal right now. I will post pics sometime this weekend once I find the cord to hook up the camera to my computer...lol. Stupid technology!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLife has many trying moments. It is good to write out your feelings, it helps focus and develop solutions for problems or help you see alternate views.
ReplyDeleteI especially love the butterfly page.
ReplyDeletemy art journal pages are helping me a lot in dealing with my emotions. i find myself easily down these days, and today i feel as depressed as ever. a good cry is healing... thank you so much for sharing even your most vulnerable moment.
ReplyDeleteThe Muse always knows best, dear friend. I'm glad you listened! ♥
ReplyDeleteIt's so good to release your emotions Jennie and regain inner peace. Your work is as wonderful as ever and how apt that you should choose a butterfly to keep your booklet in, a true metamorphosis. Thanks for sharing how you feel, you inspire us all. Viv
ReplyDeleteYou are always so beautifully honest... and so appreciated.
ReplyDeleteNice journal pages.
ReplyDeleteBarb
USA
hello, I love your work congratulations!
ReplyDeleteno doubt you are an artist,
and thank you, watching your videos
I learned a lot =)
Simplicity at its finest... wonderful journal pages, Jenny! :]
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