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I will be opening my new online class "30 Days in Your Journal" for registration on Monday! I'm super excited about it. It's a class unlike any I've ever taught. It's full of techniques and ideas, but more importantly it's focused on the thought process. Why did I paint that red? How do you find the words to journal? I hope that those of you who register will find it an empowering experience! And now on to today's subject….
In my purse I have a small moleskine sketchbook and a mechanical pencil at all times.
You never know when you might want to write something down or draw a quick sketch, right? And while I don't necessarily call it an "art journal," in many ways, it is. There's art in it and there's writing in it.
I practice my lettering and my drawing.
I use it to jot down my to-do list.
I draw sketches for scrapbook pages.
It's a great place for writing down directions, phone numbers, and collecting a few notes about the week.
I like to sketch art when I go to museums.
This past weekend I found myself surreptitiously sketching my airplane companions to pass the time.
Carrying a moleskine in my purse is an easy way for me to incorporate art journaling into my every day. Just a pencil and a notebook and a few minutes of stolen time.
If you've been on the fence about art journaling every day, give the notebook in your purse a chance. You just might surprise yourself!
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Awesome idea Julie! I love your airplane companion sketches!
Awesome idea Julie! I love your airplane companion sketches!
Awesome idea Julie! I love your airplane companion sketches!
Awesome idea Julie! I love your airplane companion sketches!
love your sketches too…..helps to pass the time! so far this month I have done something almost every day. Very proud of myself lol.
love your sketches too…..helps to pass the time! so far this month I have done something almost every day. Very proud of myself lol.
love your sketches too…..helps to pass the time! so far this month I have done something almost every day. Very proud of myself lol.
love your sketches too…..helps to pass the time! so far this month I have done something almost every day. Very proud of myself lol.
Monday sounds exciting!!! Can’t wait to see all the details on your new class.
Monday sounds exciting!!! Can’t wait to see all the details on your new class.
Monday sounds exciting!!! Can’t wait to see all the details on your new class.
Monday sounds exciting!!! Can’t wait to see all the details on your new class.
Well, that Moleskine and a pencil ONLY makes it quite simple and no excuses, doesn’t it?!
Love this post …a real thought – provoker as in: “What’s my next excuse? Sorry, doesn’t work. Next?”
Looking forward to Mon’s info on 30 day journaling class.
Enjoy the weekend.
Cheers~
Well, that Moleskine and a pencil ONLY makes it quite simple and no excuses, doesn’t it?!
Love this post …a real thought – provoker as in: “What’s my next excuse? Sorry, doesn’t work. Next?”
Looking forward to Mon’s info on 30 day journaling class.
Enjoy the weekend.
Cheers~
Well, that Moleskine and a pencil ONLY makes it quite simple and no excuses, doesn’t it?!
Love this post …a real thought – provoker as in: “What’s my next excuse? Sorry, doesn’t work. Next?”
Looking forward to Mon’s info on 30 day journaling class.
Enjoy the weekend.
Cheers~
Well, that Moleskine and a pencil ONLY makes it quite simple and no excuses, doesn’t it?!
Love this post …a real thought – provoker as in: “What’s my next excuse? Sorry, doesn’t work. Next?”
Looking forward to Mon’s info on 30 day journaling class.
Enjoy the weekend.
Cheers~
Great idea as I’m finding that I want to be creating anywhere, anytime…solution to my need to create {even at work}!
Great idea as I’m finding that I want to be creating anywhere, anytime…solution to my need to create {even at work}!
Great idea as I’m finding that I want to be creating anywhere, anytime…solution to my need to create {even at work}!
Great idea as I’m finding that I want to be creating anywhere, anytime…solution to my need to create {even at work}!
Its not like I don’t have a small moleskine or two laying around, that could be put to better use than taking up space in a drawer. Great idea Julie!
Its not like I don’t have a small moleskine or two laying around, that could be put to better use than taking up space in a drawer. Great idea Julie!
Its not like I don’t have a small moleskine or two laying around, that could be put to better use than taking up space in a drawer. Great idea Julie!
Its not like I don’t have a small moleskine or two laying around, that could be put to better use than taking up space in a drawer. Great idea Julie!
This is such a fab idea and one that I just recently started doing…You are so right 🙂
This is such a fab idea and one that I just recently started doing…You are so right 🙂
This is such a fab idea and one that I just recently started doing…You are so right 🙂
This is such a fab idea and one that I just recently started doing…You are so right 🙂
Yay! I do this, too! Lots of to-do’s, sketching ideas, journaling thoughts, etc. I like looking back at old ones, too. Very historical. Also, I like going “old school” to pass the time–no Angry Birds for this girl! Lol!
Yay! I do this, too! Lots of to-do’s, sketching ideas, journaling thoughts, etc. I like looking back at old ones, too. Very historical. Also, I like going “old school” to pass the time–no Angry Birds for this girl! Lol!
Yay! I do this, too! Lots of to-do’s, sketching ideas, journaling thoughts, etc. I like looking back at old ones, too. Very historical. Also, I like going “old school” to pass the time–no Angry Birds for this girl! Lol!
Yay! I do this, too! Lots of to-do’s, sketching ideas, journaling thoughts, etc. I like looking back at old ones, too. Very historical. Also, I like going “old school” to pass the time–no Angry Birds for this girl! Lol!