about art journaling. Had you there for a second, didn't I? You probably thought this blog was going off in a different direction, right? Wrong. We're talking art journaling secrets, and the truth, or the secret is, I don't really have that many right now because I'm new to the whole world of art journaling. I've kept journals for years, and would start, then stop, because somehow it wasn't working for me. I think art journaling is what I've been looking for--to write and draw or collage my ideas feels right. So, today I'll write about what I know, but, who knows, maybe this time next year, I'll have a lot more secrets to share.
Just in case you're wondering, the inspiration for this post is from Connie Hozvicka. She runs Dirty Footprints Studio and has a blog entry/contest this week asking people to share their art journaling secrets. I love reading her blog, and I love a challenge, so here are my secrets.
One of my secrets for my art journaling is to start out with a verse or a quote. No surprise, there, right? Just looking at the name of my blog would let you know how much I love verses and quotes. I try to begin my day with prayer time, and I've started keeping a rough art journal in which I write and illustrate whatever verse or quote sticks with me that morning. I'm in the process of transferring one idea to a larger work, but most of my entries are still in the beginning stages.
Another secret/practice I've found that works for me is to be sure to leave at least one page blank in between my daily entries. Many times I've gone back to add something or include something and it was great to have the space to add my new images and words beside my original work.
Some mornings I'm not sure about what to draw or what images/colors I want to use, but I love the verse or quote, and I've gone ahead and made an entry with just the words. The amazing thing is that as I've been writing out the verse or quote, a whole picture or image of what I can do with the words will come into my head.
I love this part of art journaling, well, this part of creating anything; I don't have to be sure where I'm going, but if I start, the colors and images or the words and characters will show up.
I love this part of art journaling, well, this part of creating anything; I don't have to be sure where I'm going, but if I start, the colors and images or the words and characters will show up.
