These are some details taken from an in-progress art journal spread that I’m working on. It started as a fragment of a tear sheet from a magazine, with a photo of some sliced limes. I love citrus fruit, although I don’t eat much of the sweet stuff anymore. But I still buy limes and lemons [...]
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citrus fruit
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Tagged art journal, citrus fruit, collage, drawing, lemons, limes, oranges
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more maps
I told you I love maps. I was flipping through one of my art journals the other night, and photographed a few more details of maps from my art journal spreads.
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Tagged art journaling, collage, drawings, maps
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maps
I recently started a map pinboard on Pinterest. I was so excited and full of ideas about what I could put there, including some of my own art journal work, which sometimes includes collaged vintage maps. These are some Instagram photos of details from five different art journal spreads. (And yes, I’m going to pin [...]
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Tagged illustrations, maps, Pinterest
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renewal – sun
This is a photograph of a spread from one of my art journals. It was inspired by one of my favorite songs. I appreciate a new day. Photo theme for April: Renewal
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Tagged art journal, collage, crayons, sun
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living my life for other people
I care too much what other people think of me. I think I know (at least some of) the roots of it, and I believe I can (mostly) avoid falling into (some of) its traps… but I know they’re still there. I notice it most when I start feeling bad. And after tracing that feeling [...]
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Tagged people pleaser, self-esteem
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crayon rubbings
I was standing in my kitchen last night brushing my teeth when I noticed that the bottom of a discarded baby spinach container – you know, those huge ones full of pre-washed salad greens – had a textured bottom. Hmm, I thought. I could rub that. With crayons, and a piece of paper. Out of [...]
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Tagged colour, craft ideas, crafting, crafts, Crayola, crayon rubbings
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spots: an art journal spread
I did this yesterday. Watercolour, wax crayon, China marker and pencil on collaged paper.
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Tagged art journal, blue, collage, drawing, emelgy, spots, watercolour, yellow
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