If you're new to Art Journal Every Day, there is a short introduction here. All of the previous posts can be found archived here. There is a flickr group for sharing right here. Remember, it's just ten minutes of nourishing your creative self every day! No need to finish anything or even like it. If you've done some art journaling this week and you've blogged about it, or put it on flickr, please leave a link in the linky list at the end of this post. Thanks!
Today I want to talk about art journaling about the heavy stuff. You know, the icky dark corners of life. We all have bad moments, bad days, bad stretches of time. I'm a great believer that art journaler can help you work through some of those negative feelings.
The reason why I started art journaling with some regularity is that 2009 was a really rough year for me and I needed the emotional outlet. It definitely helped me process my situation. To this day, those are some of the most raw pages I've ever created. And photographing them for this blog post was a surprisingly emotional experience for me. I'll confess I feel a little naked posting them at all. But if there's one thing that I've learned, it's what a wonderfully kind group of readers I have. :)
Here are some thoughts on approaching the heavy stuff in your art journal.
Use a quote. I found the orange and white quote online and printed it out and glued it to my page. If you don't have the words, use somebody else's.
Just say it. Sometimes writing the words down — the things that are really bothering you, without any sugar coating — can be really helpful.
Keep it simple. There's nothing particularly artistic about this page. Some mist sprayed around a mask, some stamped text, and a few thoughts. Focus on your feelings rather than making it pretty.
Try ransom note style text. I cut all of the letters out of a magazine. When processing emotional turmoil I have found that a slow and mindless task — such as searching for letters in a magazine — can have a calming effect.
Celebrate the positive! I believe that finding little moments of joy in the midst of a crisis is enormously powerful. And it's reinforcing. Every time I see this page I acknowledge how far I've come and the emotional heavy lifting I've done and I'm proud of myself.
Sometimes you don't have the words. Find a visual representation instead. I thought that the figure on this page was the perfect way to convey my mixed emotions. And the fact that I felt I was going through something insane and wondering if anyone on the outside could tell.
Repetition can be helpful for processing. Why else would teachers make you write a certain sentence 100 times?
Find a single word that means something to you. I like Ali Edwards' One Little Word project because it forces you to distill your thoughts into something very small and manageable.
Dont' be afraid to talk to yourself. On this page I asked myself a million questions and tried to work out my feelings. It was really helpful to write it all down.
Just because your feelings are icky doesn't mean that your page has to be. Work in bright colors and go for "pretty" — if that makes you feel better. If it's limiting, forget about it!
Make a list. Your journaling doesn't have to be flowy poetry. A list is a great way to get writing.
Work in stages. I made the background for this page long before the text popped into my head. Some days you need to art and other days you need to write. They needn't both happen on the same day!
Write it and then paint over it! I wrote some things down that I wanted to obliterate. So, I gesso-ed over the top and created a new page. (You can kind of see the old text peeking through.)
Talk about a period of time rather than a specific moment. Sometimes I find it helpful to reflect on a larger segment of time because it helps me gain perspective on the situation.
Do you have any techniques for attacking the heavy stuff in your art journal?
Here is this week's linky list:
Thanks for stopping by!
—
P.S. I have two huge cardboard boxes full of crafty stuff that I'd like to give you. It's a mixture of used and new stuff. A large percentage of this giveaway is 12×12 paper. If you live in NYC and can pick the two boxes up this weekend, or at least by Monday, be the first person to e-mail me! You must take it all. :) Pick up is in midtown Manhattan. The boxes are heavy. You will need a car/taxi for transporting the stuff.
Using my art journal to get through the heavy stuff helps me too & I think your pages are beautiful. I don’t always do a lot of journaling, but as I paint, doodle or glue & find that one idea or phrase, I feel the weight lift a bit. You are so brave to share these pages, I admire you!
Peace,
Donna
Using my art journal to get through the heavy stuff helps me too & I think your pages are beautiful. I don’t always do a lot of journaling, but as I paint, doodle or glue & find that one idea or phrase, I feel the weight lift a bit. You are so brave to share these pages, I admire you!
Peace,
Donna
Using my art journal to get through the heavy stuff helps me too & I think your pages are beautiful. I don’t always do a lot of journaling, but as I paint, doodle or glue & find that one idea or phrase, I feel the weight lift a bit. You are so brave to share these pages, I admire you!
Peace,
Donna
Using my art journal to get through the heavy stuff helps me too & I think your pages are beautiful. I don’t always do a lot of journaling, but as I paint, doodle or glue & find that one idea or phrase, I feel the weight lift a bit. You are so brave to share these pages, I admire you!
Peace,
Donna
Using my art journal to get through the heavy stuff helps me too & I think your pages are beautiful. I don’t always do a lot of journaling, but as I paint, doodle or glue & find that one idea or phrase, I feel the weight lift a bit. You are so brave to share these pages, I admire you!
Peace,
Donna
I’ve always used a diary to get down the ‘heavy’ stuff … the art part calms and soothes my soul … so I write it down, that just grab the colour to wash it all out! 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing ‘your’ process … I think your pages are amazing!
I’ve always used a diary to get down the ‘heavy’ stuff … the art part calms and soothes my soul … so I write it down, that just grab the colour to wash it all out! 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing ‘your’ process … I think your pages are amazing!
I’ve always used a diary to get down the ‘heavy’ stuff … the art part calms and soothes my soul … so I write it down, that just grab the colour to wash it all out! 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing ‘your’ process … I think your pages are amazing!
I’ve always used a diary to get down the ‘heavy’ stuff … the art part calms and soothes my soul … so I write it down, that just grab the colour to wash it all out! 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing ‘your’ process … I think your pages are amazing!
I’ve always used a diary to get down the ‘heavy’ stuff … the art part calms and soothes my soul … so I write it down, that just grab the colour to wash it all out! 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing ‘your’ process … I think your pages are amazing!
I have a separate journal for the difficult stuff, and *nobody* sees that one! but it definitely does help to have it there to offload onto.
I have a separate journal for the difficult stuff, and *nobody* sees that one! but it definitely does help to have it there to offload onto.
I have a separate journal for the difficult stuff, and *nobody* sees that one! but it definitely does help to have it there to offload onto.
I have a separate journal for the difficult stuff, and *nobody* sees that one! but it definitely does help to have it there to offload onto.
I have a separate journal for the difficult stuff, and *nobody* sees that one! but it definitely does help to have it there to offload onto.
I have kept a journal since I was a young girl and continue to write about the joys and the troubles of my life. With the troubles I often paint over the words since I’ve discovered that just writing them down is what helps (I don’t need to re-read them later). My art journal is the place where I journal now and I like that I can add art to my pages. Once again you’ve opened your heart and shared with us. You are brave and strong. Thanks for being you Julie.
I have kept a journal since I was a young girl and continue to write about the joys and the troubles of my life. With the troubles I often paint over the words since I’ve discovered that just writing them down is what helps (I don’t need to re-read them later). My art journal is the place where I journal now and I like that I can add art to my pages. Once again you’ve opened your heart and shared with us. You are brave and strong. Thanks for being you Julie.
I have kept a journal since I was a young girl and continue to write about the joys and the troubles of my life. With the troubles I often paint over the words since I’ve discovered that just writing them down is what helps (I don’t need to re-read them later). My art journal is the place where I journal now and I like that I can add art to my pages. Once again you’ve opened your heart and shared with us. You are brave and strong. Thanks for being you Julie.
I have kept a journal since I was a young girl and continue to write about the joys and the troubles of my life. With the troubles I often paint over the words since I’ve discovered that just writing them down is what helps (I don’t need to re-read them later). My art journal is the place where I journal now and I like that I can add art to my pages. Once again you’ve opened your heart and shared with us. You are brave and strong. Thanks for being you Julie.
I have kept a journal since I was a young girl and continue to write about the joys and the troubles of my life. With the troubles I often paint over the words since I’ve discovered that just writing them down is what helps (I don’t need to re-read them later). My art journal is the place where I journal now and I like that I can add art to my pages. Once again you’ve opened your heart and shared with us. You are brave and strong. Thanks for being you Julie.
Kind of like writing a letter and not sending it; writing is for me. Sending would be for the other person. And actually sending it might not be good for me. So I write and feel better and then shred the note. Similarly, in journaling the heavy stuff, the important thing is getting it out, not in saving it for eternity. So I’ll write and then it all becomes part of the background as I gesso, paint, paste and spray over it. Turns raw and sometimes ugly thoughts into something beautiful.
BTW, this is a much needed topic and thank you for sharing and starting the conversation.
Kind of like writing a letter and not sending it; writing is for me. Sending would be for the other person. And actually sending it might not be good for me. So I write and feel better and then shred the note. Similarly, in journaling the heavy stuff, the important thing is getting it out, not in saving it for eternity. So I’ll write and then it all becomes part of the background as I gesso, paint, paste and spray over it. Turns raw and sometimes ugly thoughts into something beautiful.
BTW, this is a much needed topic and thank you for sharing and starting the conversation.
Kind of like writing a letter and not sending it; writing is for me. Sending would be for the other person. And actually sending it might not be good for me. So I write and feel better and then shred the note. Similarly, in journaling the heavy stuff, the important thing is getting it out, not in saving it for eternity. So I’ll write and then it all becomes part of the background as I gesso, paint, paste and spray over it. Turns raw and sometimes ugly thoughts into something beautiful.
BTW, this is a much needed topic and thank you for sharing and starting the conversation.
Kind of like writing a letter and not sending it; writing is for me. Sending would be for the other person. And actually sending it might not be good for me. So I write and feel better and then shred the note. Similarly, in journaling the heavy stuff, the important thing is getting it out, not in saving it for eternity. So I’ll write and then it all becomes part of the background as I gesso, paint, paste and spray over it. Turns raw and sometimes ugly thoughts into something beautiful.
BTW, this is a much needed topic and thank you for sharing and starting the conversation.
Kind of like writing a letter and not sending it; writing is for me. Sending would be for the other person. And actually sending it might not be good for me. So I write and feel better and then shred the note. Similarly, in journaling the heavy stuff, the important thing is getting it out, not in saving it for eternity. So I’ll write and then it all becomes part of the background as I gesso, paint, paste and spray over it. Turns raw and sometimes ugly thoughts into something beautiful.
BTW, this is a much needed topic and thank you for sharing and starting the conversation.
So inspiring. Thanks for sharing. I so enjoy your blog. Your openness gives me courage! 🙂
So inspiring. Thanks for sharing. I so enjoy your blog. Your openness gives me courage! 🙂
So inspiring. Thanks for sharing. I so enjoy your blog. Your openness gives me courage! 🙂
So inspiring. Thanks for sharing. I so enjoy your blog. Your openness gives me courage! 🙂
So inspiring. Thanks for sharing. I so enjoy your blog. Your openness gives me courage! 🙂
This could not have come at a better time as an affirmation that my soul is telling me to spill into my journal the rough bump in the road I am experiencing. Thank you Julie for sharing your raw emotion and for the visual reminder of how healthy journaling can be.
This could not have come at a better time as an affirmation that my soul is telling me to spill into my journal the rough bump in the road I am experiencing. Thank you Julie for sharing your raw emotion and for the visual reminder of how healthy journaling can be.
This could not have come at a better time as an affirmation that my soul is telling me to spill into my journal the rough bump in the road I am experiencing. Thank you Julie for sharing your raw emotion and for the visual reminder of how healthy journaling can be.
This could not have come at a better time as an affirmation that my soul is telling me to spill into my journal the rough bump in the road I am experiencing. Thank you Julie for sharing your raw emotion and for the visual reminder of how healthy journaling can be.
This could not have come at a better time as an affirmation that my soul is telling me to spill into my journal the rough bump in the road I am experiencing. Thank you Julie for sharing your raw emotion and for the visual reminder of how healthy journaling can be.
Julie….thank you for being so open with us. I agree that those raw emotional feelings need to find a way into a journal…it helps get it out of your head a little, dont you think? You are awesome and so very inspiring! Your blog post is the first thing I look for in the morning after I grab my cup of coffee….thnks for doing what you do…..keep on creating and sharing beautiful girl!
Julie….thank you for being so open with us. I agree that those raw emotional feelings need to find a way into a journal…it helps get it out of your head a little, dont you think? You are awesome and so very inspiring! Your blog post is the first thing I look for in the morning after I grab my cup of coffee….thnks for doing what you do…..keep on creating and sharing beautiful girl!
Julie….thank you for being so open with us. I agree that those raw emotional feelings need to find a way into a journal…it helps get it out of your head a little, dont you think? You are awesome and so very inspiring! Your blog post is the first thing I look for in the morning after I grab my cup of coffee….thnks for doing what you do…..keep on creating and sharing beautiful girl!
Julie….thank you for being so open with us. I agree that those raw emotional feelings need to find a way into a journal…it helps get it out of your head a little, dont you think? You are awesome and so very inspiring! Your blog post is the first thing I look for in the morning after I grab my cup of coffee….thnks for doing what you do…..keep on creating and sharing beautiful girl!
Julie….thank you for being so open with us. I agree that those raw emotional feelings need to find a way into a journal…it helps get it out of your head a little, dont you think? You are awesome and so very inspiring! Your blog post is the first thing I look for in the morning after I grab my cup of coffee….thnks for doing what you do…..keep on creating and sharing beautiful girl!
Wonderful post. Thank you for being so brave and open about sharing yourself with your followers.
Wonderful post. Thank you for being so brave and open about sharing yourself with your followers.
Wonderful post. Thank you for being so brave and open about sharing yourself with your followers.
Wonderful post. Thank you for being so brave and open about sharing yourself with your followers.
Wonderful post. Thank you for being so brave and open about sharing yourself with your followers.
Journals are a godsend when working through difficult times. I wish I had known this when I was young and my marriage was falling apart. Julie, you are a brave and talented woman. Thanks for all you share. You are getting better and better!
Journals are a godsend when working through difficult times. I wish I had known this when I was young and my marriage was falling apart. Julie, you are a brave and talented woman. Thanks for all you share. You are getting better and better!
Journals are a godsend when working through difficult times. I wish I had known this when I was young and my marriage was falling apart. Julie, you are a brave and talented woman. Thanks for all you share. You are getting better and better!
Journals are a godsend when working through difficult times. I wish I had known this when I was young and my marriage was falling apart. Julie, you are a brave and talented woman. Thanks for all you share. You are getting better and better!
Journals are a godsend when working through difficult times. I wish I had known this when I was young and my marriage was falling apart. Julie, you are a brave and talented woman. Thanks for all you share. You are getting better and better!
Julie, I want to thank you for this post. For years I’ve been a crafter, starting with making pretty home decor items back in the 90’s, then scrap books when my kids were born, and moving on to card making and mixed media. I’ve recently dabbled in art journaling, but it is SO HARD for me to do. I’ve always hated writing, I mean hated it with a PASSION! I’m not sure why, it’s just how I am. I just finished reading a book called “The Happiness Hypothesis” (good read btw), and one of the things the author talks about is how important it is to write in order to work things out in our lives. Of course I’ve always heard this, but always resisted it! I did some of what he suggested in the book and it was very cathartic. Your post today had me grab my notebook and do some very painful writing. As much as I adore making “pretty” things, those pretty things only cover up what’s going on deep inside of me. Until I face that, I fear true happiness will allude me. Thanks for encouraging me to step outside my comfort zone. I hope I can continue to do it!
Julie, I want to thank you for this post. For years I’ve been a crafter, starting with making pretty home decor items back in the 90’s, then scrap books when my kids were born, and moving on to card making and mixed media. I’ve recently dabbled in art journaling, but it is SO HARD for me to do. I’ve always hated writing, I mean hated it with a PASSION! I’m not sure why, it’s just how I am. I just finished reading a book called “The Happiness Hypothesis” (good read btw), and one of the things the author talks about is how important it is to write in order to work things out in our lives. Of course I’ve always heard this, but always resisted it! I did some of what he suggested in the book and it was very cathartic. Your post today had me grab my notebook and do some very painful writing. As much as I adore making “pretty” things, those pretty things only cover up what’s going on deep inside of me. Until I face that, I fear true happiness will allude me. Thanks for encouraging me to step outside my comfort zone. I hope I can continue to do it!
Julie, I want to thank you for this post. For years I’ve been a crafter, starting with making pretty home decor items back in the 90’s, then scrap books when my kids were born, and moving on to card making and mixed media. I’ve recently dabbled in art journaling, but it is SO HARD for me to do. I’ve always hated writing, I mean hated it with a PASSION! I’m not sure why, it’s just how I am. I just finished reading a book called “The Happiness Hypothesis” (good read btw), and one of the things the author talks about is how important it is to write in order to work things out in our lives. Of course I’ve always heard this, but always resisted it! I did some of what he suggested in the book and it was very cathartic. Your post today had me grab my notebook and do some very painful writing. As much as I adore making “pretty” things, those pretty things only cover up what’s going on deep inside of me. Until I face that, I fear true happiness will allude me. Thanks for encouraging me to step outside my comfort zone. I hope I can continue to do it!
Julie, I want to thank you for this post. For years I’ve been a crafter, starting with making pretty home decor items back in the 90’s, then scrap books when my kids were born, and moving on to card making and mixed media. I’ve recently dabbled in art journaling, but it is SO HARD for me to do. I’ve always hated writing, I mean hated it with a PASSION! I’m not sure why, it’s just how I am. I just finished reading a book called “The Happiness Hypothesis” (good read btw), and one of the things the author talks about is how important it is to write in order to work things out in our lives. Of course I’ve always heard this, but always resisted it! I did some of what he suggested in the book and it was very cathartic. Your post today had me grab my notebook and do some very painful writing. As much as I adore making “pretty” things, those pretty things only cover up what’s going on deep inside of me. Until I face that, I fear true happiness will allude me. Thanks for encouraging me to step outside my comfort zone. I hope I can continue to do it!
Julie, I want to thank you for this post. For years I’ve been a crafter, starting with making pretty home decor items back in the 90’s, then scrap books when my kids were born, and moving on to card making and mixed media. I’ve recently dabbled in art journaling, but it is SO HARD for me to do. I’ve always hated writing, I mean hated it with a PASSION! I’m not sure why, it’s just how I am. I just finished reading a book called “The Happiness Hypothesis” (good read btw), and one of the things the author talks about is how important it is to write in order to work things out in our lives. Of course I’ve always heard this, but always resisted it! I did some of what he suggested in the book and it was very cathartic. Your post today had me grab my notebook and do some very painful writing. As much as I adore making “pretty” things, those pretty things only cover up what’s going on deep inside of me. Until I face that, I fear true happiness will allude me. Thanks for encouraging me to step outside my comfort zone. I hope I can continue to do it!
Thanks for sharing this Julie. I had a rough year in 2013 and I just couldn’t even put anything on a page so wasn’t very creative at all … I found that was part of what was causing my rough year, not doing something I need to do. I realize I need to be creative in some way even if just plunking a bit of paint on a page. I have finally started to put some stuff down in my journal & it is amazing how much it helps. Very therapeutic! Thanks for being brave enough to share, means a lot!
Thanks for sharing this Julie. I had a rough year in 2013 and I just couldn’t even put anything on a page so wasn’t very creative at all … I found that was part of what was causing my rough year, not doing something I need to do. I realize I need to be creative in some way even if just plunking a bit of paint on a page. I have finally started to put some stuff down in my journal & it is amazing how much it helps. Very therapeutic! Thanks for being brave enough to share, means a lot!
Thanks for sharing this Julie. I had a rough year in 2013 and I just couldn’t even put anything on a page so wasn’t very creative at all … I found that was part of what was causing my rough year, not doing something I need to do. I realize I need to be creative in some way even if just plunking a bit of paint on a page. I have finally started to put some stuff down in my journal & it is amazing how much it helps. Very therapeutic! Thanks for being brave enough to share, means a lot!
Thanks for sharing this Julie. I had a rough year in 2013 and I just couldn’t even put anything on a page so wasn’t very creative at all … I found that was part of what was causing my rough year, not doing something I need to do. I realize I need to be creative in some way even if just plunking a bit of paint on a page. I have finally started to put some stuff down in my journal & it is amazing how much it helps. Very therapeutic! Thanks for being brave enough to share, means a lot!
Thanks for sharing this Julie. I had a rough year in 2013 and I just couldn’t even put anything on a page so wasn’t very creative at all … I found that was part of what was causing my rough year, not doing something I need to do. I realize I need to be creative in some way even if just plunking a bit of paint on a page. I have finally started to put some stuff down in my journal & it is amazing how much it helps. Very therapeutic! Thanks for being brave enough to share, means a lot!
Words escape me…so I’ll just say, thank you so much for sharing…
Words escape me…so I’ll just say, thank you so much for sharing…
Words escape me…so I’ll just say, thank you so much for sharing…
Words escape me…so I’ll just say, thank you so much for sharing…
Words escape me…so I’ll just say, thank you so much for sharing…
Sorry I haven’t commented in a long while! But this is an amazing post! I often get the negative out on paper and then gesso over it! It feels so good to get it all out!
Sorry I haven’t commented in a long while! But this is an amazing post! I often get the negative out on paper and then gesso over it! It feels so good to get it all out!
Sorry I haven’t commented in a long while! But this is an amazing post! I often get the negative out on paper and then gesso over it! It feels so good to get it all out!
Sorry I haven’t commented in a long while! But this is an amazing post! I often get the negative out on paper and then gesso over it! It feels so good to get it all out!
Sorry I haven’t commented in a long while! But this is an amazing post! I often get the negative out on paper and then gesso over it! It feels so good to get it all out!
Thank you for sharing this. Gives me more courage to do the same process more often.
Thank you for sharing this. Gives me more courage to do the same process more often.
Thank you for sharing this. Gives me more courage to do the same process more often.
Thank you for sharing this. Gives me more courage to do the same process more often.
Thank you for sharing this. Gives me more courage to do the same process more often.
You are the Chagall (is it one or two “L’s”) of art journalers!
You are the Chagall (is it one or two “L’s”) of art journalers!
You are the Chagall (is it one or two “L’s”) of art journalers!
You are the Chagall (is it one or two “L’s”) of art journalers!
You are the Chagall (is it one or two “L’s”) of art journalers!
Lovely work on the face. Honest and sincere heart in your work.Thanks for sharing.
Note….your link on PPF isn’t working, had to use the google to search your blog.
Annabelle : )
Lovely work on the face. Honest and sincere heart in your work.Thanks for sharing.
Note….your link on PPF isn’t working, had to use the google to search your blog.
Annabelle : )
Lovely work on the face. Honest and sincere heart in your work.Thanks for sharing.
Note….your link on PPF isn’t working, had to use the google to search your blog.
Annabelle : )
Lovely work on the face. Honest and sincere heart in your work.Thanks for sharing.
Note….your link on PPF isn’t working, had to use the google to search your blog.
Annabelle : )
Lovely work on the face. Honest and sincere heart in your work.Thanks for sharing.
Note….your link on PPF isn’t working, had to use the google to search your blog.
Annabelle : )
Julie, I loved this post and seeing your vulnerable pages. It gives others courage to put their emotions down on the page. I know when I do that it is so healing for me. To get to that state I sometimes have to remind myself that no one has to see this. I do end up sharing like you did though. It’s all part of life and that is what we are sharing. I thought it’s very telling when looking at these pages that there was a time when your life was not so great but look at it now. That in itself gives hope to someone in that place and also you can get comfort from looking back and seeing how moving through it on the page helped so much. Art does save us.
Kate
Julie, I loved this post and seeing your vulnerable pages. It gives others courage to put their emotions down on the page. I know when I do that it is so healing for me. To get to that state I sometimes have to remind myself that no one has to see this. I do end up sharing like you did though. It’s all part of life and that is what we are sharing. I thought it’s very telling when looking at these pages that there was a time when your life was not so great but look at it now. That in itself gives hope to someone in that place and also you can get comfort from looking back and seeing how moving through it on the page helped so much. Art does save us.
Kate
Julie, I loved this post and seeing your vulnerable pages. It gives others courage to put their emotions down on the page. I know when I do that it is so healing for me. To get to that state I sometimes have to remind myself that no one has to see this. I do end up sharing like you did though. It’s all part of life and that is what we are sharing. I thought it’s very telling when looking at these pages that there was a time when your life was not so great but look at it now. That in itself gives hope to someone in that place and also you can get comfort from looking back and seeing how moving through it on the page helped so much. Art does save us.
Kate
Julie, I loved this post and seeing your vulnerable pages. It gives others courage to put their emotions down on the page. I know when I do that it is so healing for me. To get to that state I sometimes have to remind myself that no one has to see this. I do end up sharing like you did though. It’s all part of life and that is what we are sharing. I thought it’s very telling when looking at these pages that there was a time when your life was not so great but look at it now. That in itself gives hope to someone in that place and also you can get comfort from looking back and seeing how moving through it on the page helped so much. Art does save us.
Kate
Julie, I loved this post and seeing your vulnerable pages. It gives others courage to put their emotions down on the page. I know when I do that it is so healing for me. To get to that state I sometimes have to remind myself that no one has to see this. I do end up sharing like you did though. It’s all part of life and that is what we are sharing. I thought it’s very telling when looking at these pages that there was a time when your life was not so great but look at it now. That in itself gives hope to someone in that place and also you can get comfort from looking back and seeing how moving through it on the page helped so much. Art does save us.
Kate
Thanks for sharing these pages, Julie. Such a good reminder that not everything has to be seen/shown.
Thanks for sharing these pages, Julie. Such a good reminder that not everything has to be seen/shown.
Thanks for sharing these pages, Julie. Such a good reminder that not everything has to be seen/shown.
Thanks for sharing these pages, Julie. Such a good reminder that not everything has to be seen/shown.
Thanks for sharing these pages, Julie. Such a good reminder that not everything has to be seen/shown.
Wonderful journal pages, Julie. I love the face you did too.
Wonderful journal pages, Julie. I love the face you did too.
Wonderful journal pages, Julie. I love the face you did too.
Wonderful journal pages, Julie. I love the face you did too.
Wonderful journal pages, Julie. I love the face you did too.
Wonderfully open and inspiring post! You are so brave to share with us. I’d love your boxes of paper and supplies. I like in Greenwich Village and can pick up with my car this weekend if that works for you. Thanks. Let me know if I’m the first (I emailed you too just in case that was how you wanted contacted). Kathy Ferguson
info@kathyfergusonart.com
Wonderfully open and inspiring post! You are so brave to share with us. I’d love your boxes of paper and supplies. I like in Greenwich Village and can pick up with my car this weekend if that works for you. Thanks. Let me know if I’m the first (I emailed you too just in case that was how you wanted contacted). Kathy Ferguson
info@kathyfergusonart.com
Wonderfully open and inspiring post! You are so brave to share with us. I’d love your boxes of paper and supplies. I like in Greenwich Village and can pick up with my car this weekend if that works for you. Thanks. Let me know if I’m the first (I emailed you too just in case that was how you wanted contacted). Kathy Ferguson
info@kathyfergusonart.com
Wonderfully open and inspiring post! You are so brave to share with us. I’d love your boxes of paper and supplies. I like in Greenwich Village and can pick up with my car this weekend if that works for you. Thanks. Let me know if I’m the first (I emailed you too just in case that was how you wanted contacted). Kathy Ferguson
info@kathyfergusonart.com
Wonderfully open and inspiring post! You are so brave to share with us. I’d love your boxes of paper and supplies. I like in Greenwich Village and can pick up with my car this weekend if that works for you. Thanks. Let me know if I’m the first (I emailed you too just in case that was how you wanted contacted). Kathy Ferguson
info@kathyfergusonart.com
beautiful post julie- thank you for sharing 🙂
happy for you that you are on a happier path
beautiful post julie- thank you for sharing 🙂
happy for you that you are on a happier path
beautiful post julie- thank you for sharing 🙂
happy for you that you are on a happier path
beautiful post julie- thank you for sharing 🙂
happy for you that you are on a happier path
beautiful post julie- thank you for sharing 🙂
happy for you that you are on a happier path
Julie, I don’t usually post but today’s blog hit home. In the last 5 years I’ve had to deal with a family member’s drug addiction. My daughter lived with us after just having a baby when she got hooked on pain meds after a fall. To say we hit bottom is an understatement. I learned things about life I never knew in my 50’s. All of a sudden I was playing “mommy” to an infancy, again (she is a blessing and we just love her to pieces!). I saw my daughter in the worst living conditions, the worst kind of people in life around her, and her anger towards me and her dad were devastating. Totally out of control. So I took to what i called my “rage journaling”. I used the exact quote you showed in the first photo! It helped me not just get my emotions out but art takes me to a happy place, even if i was crying while creating. It saved me! I have shared some of my pages with others, too. It does feel naked. But I think there is empowerment in owning and not hiding from what was. thankfully, my daughter is recovering, living at home again, and we still have that little girl of hers to love. I love that you found comfort in “rage journaling”. it does get it out there and some of those pages of mine are some of my best work. It came from within. At least to me, I love them because they are a story of what i was really going through. Your art is amazing. you are so sharing and a sweet person. Find your happy place. 🙂
Julie, I don’t usually post but today’s blog hit home. In the last 5 years I’ve had to deal with a family member’s drug addiction. My daughter lived with us after just having a baby when she got hooked on pain meds after a fall. To say we hit bottom is an understatement. I learned things about life I never knew in my 50’s. All of a sudden I was playing “mommy” to an infancy, again (she is a blessing and we just love her to pieces!). I saw my daughter in the worst living conditions, the worst kind of people in life around her, and her anger towards me and her dad were devastating. Totally out of control. So I took to what i called my “rage journaling”. I used the exact quote you showed in the first photo! It helped me not just get my emotions out but art takes me to a happy place, even if i was crying while creating. It saved me! I have shared some of my pages with others, too. It does feel naked. But I think there is empowerment in owning and not hiding from what was. thankfully, my daughter is recovering, living at home again, and we still have that little girl of hers to love. I love that you found comfort in “rage journaling”. it does get it out there and some of those pages of mine are some of my best work. It came from within. At least to me, I love them because they are a story of what i was really going through. Your art is amazing. you are so sharing and a sweet person. Find your happy place. 🙂
Julie, I don’t usually post but today’s blog hit home. In the last 5 years I’ve had to deal with a family member’s drug addiction. My daughter lived with us after just having a baby when she got hooked on pain meds after a fall. To say we hit bottom is an understatement. I learned things about life I never knew in my 50’s. All of a sudden I was playing “mommy” to an infancy, again (she is a blessing and we just love her to pieces!). I saw my daughter in the worst living conditions, the worst kind of people in life around her, and her anger towards me and her dad were devastating. Totally out of control. So I took to what i called my “rage journaling”. I used the exact quote you showed in the first photo! It helped me not just get my emotions out but art takes me to a happy place, even if i was crying while creating. It saved me! I have shared some of my pages with others, too. It does feel naked. But I think there is empowerment in owning and not hiding from what was. thankfully, my daughter is recovering, living at home again, and we still have that little girl of hers to love. I love that you found comfort in “rage journaling”. it does get it out there and some of those pages of mine are some of my best work. It came from within. At least to me, I love them because they are a story of what i was really going through. Your art is amazing. you are so sharing and a sweet person. Find your happy place. 🙂
Julie, I don’t usually post but today’s blog hit home. In the last 5 years I’ve had to deal with a family member’s drug addiction. My daughter lived with us after just having a baby when she got hooked on pain meds after a fall. To say we hit bottom is an understatement. I learned things about life I never knew in my 50’s. All of a sudden I was playing “mommy” to an infancy, again (she is a blessing and we just love her to pieces!). I saw my daughter in the worst living conditions, the worst kind of people in life around her, and her anger towards me and her dad were devastating. Totally out of control. So I took to what i called my “rage journaling”. I used the exact quote you showed in the first photo! It helped me not just get my emotions out but art takes me to a happy place, even if i was crying while creating. It saved me! I have shared some of my pages with others, too. It does feel naked. But I think there is empowerment in owning and not hiding from what was. thankfully, my daughter is recovering, living at home again, and we still have that little girl of hers to love. I love that you found comfort in “rage journaling”. it does get it out there and some of those pages of mine are some of my best work. It came from within. At least to me, I love them because they are a story of what i was really going through. Your art is amazing. you are so sharing and a sweet person. Find your happy place. 🙂
Julie, I don’t usually post but today’s blog hit home. In the last 5 years I’ve had to deal with a family member’s drug addiction. My daughter lived with us after just having a baby when she got hooked on pain meds after a fall. To say we hit bottom is an understatement. I learned things about life I never knew in my 50’s. All of a sudden I was playing “mommy” to an infancy, again (she is a blessing and we just love her to pieces!). I saw my daughter in the worst living conditions, the worst kind of people in life around her, and her anger towards me and her dad were devastating. Totally out of control. So I took to what i called my “rage journaling”. I used the exact quote you showed in the first photo! It helped me not just get my emotions out but art takes me to a happy place, even if i was crying while creating. It saved me! I have shared some of my pages with others, too. It does feel naked. But I think there is empowerment in owning and not hiding from what was. thankfully, my daughter is recovering, living at home again, and we still have that little girl of hers to love. I love that you found comfort in “rage journaling”. it does get it out there and some of those pages of mine are some of my best work. It came from within. At least to me, I love them because they are a story of what i was really going through. Your art is amazing. you are so sharing and a sweet person. Find your happy place. 🙂
Thank you Julie, it’s so sad to know how much pain there is out there, but I know there’s love and joy out there, too. What a wonderful gift you’ve shared with us, not only today, but every day. You are a beautiful,strong woman,and by sharing yourself you give us strength, too. Much love to you.
Thank you Julie, it’s so sad to know how much pain there is out there, but I know there’s love and joy out there, too. What a wonderful gift you’ve shared with us, not only today, but every day. You are a beautiful,strong woman,and by sharing yourself you give us strength, too. Much love to you.
Thank you Julie, it’s so sad to know how much pain there is out there, but I know there’s love and joy out there, too. What a wonderful gift you’ve shared with us, not only today, but every day. You are a beautiful,strong woman,and by sharing yourself you give us strength, too. Much love to you.
Thank you Julie, it’s so sad to know how much pain there is out there, but I know there’s love and joy out there, too. What a wonderful gift you’ve shared with us, not only today, but every day. You are a beautiful,strong woman,and by sharing yourself you give us strength, too. Much love to you.
Thank you Julie, it’s so sad to know how much pain there is out there, but I know there’s love and joy out there, too. What a wonderful gift you’ve shared with us, not only today, but every day. You are a beautiful,strong woman,and by sharing yourself you give us strength, too. Much love to you.
I LOVE this post. There’s so much power and so many really practical but fun ideas that I know I can use. Thank you for being so genuine with us and sharing this.
I LOVE this post. There’s so much power and so many really practical but fun ideas that I know I can use. Thank you for being so genuine with us and sharing this.
I LOVE this post. There’s so much power and so many really practical but fun ideas that I know I can use. Thank you for being so genuine with us and sharing this.
I LOVE this post. There’s so much power and so many really practical but fun ideas that I know I can use. Thank you for being so genuine with us and sharing this.
I LOVE this post. There’s so much power and so many really practical but fun ideas that I know I can use. Thank you for being so genuine with us and sharing this.
The boxes have already been spoken for. 🙂
The boxes have already been spoken for. 🙂
The boxes have already been spoken for. 🙂
The boxes have already been spoken for. 🙂
The boxes have already been spoken for. 🙂
Oh Sweet Julie. Blessings to you my dear….You said it all. I have felt that Art=Therapy for a long time. Expressing myself and getting the ‘bad’ out through Art has been my most life saving activity. Thank you for sharing so freely and bravely. We all need to come to the knowledge and truth that we ARE Good Enough and we are all Worthy of Love and Belonging. xoxo
Oh Sweet Julie. Blessings to you my dear….You said it all. I have felt that Art=Therapy for a long time. Expressing myself and getting the ‘bad’ out through Art has been my most life saving activity. Thank you for sharing so freely and bravely. We all need to come to the knowledge and truth that we ARE Good Enough and we are all Worthy of Love and Belonging. xoxo
Oh Sweet Julie. Blessings to you my dear….You said it all. I have felt that Art=Therapy for a long time. Expressing myself and getting the ‘bad’ out through Art has been my most life saving activity. Thank you for sharing so freely and bravely. We all need to come to the knowledge and truth that we ARE Good Enough and we are all Worthy of Love and Belonging. xoxo
Oh Sweet Julie. Blessings to you my dear….You said it all. I have felt that Art=Therapy for a long time. Expressing myself and getting the ‘bad’ out through Art has been my most life saving activity. Thank you for sharing so freely and bravely. We all need to come to the knowledge and truth that we ARE Good Enough and we are all Worthy of Love and Belonging. xoxo
Oh Sweet Julie. Blessings to you my dear….You said it all. I have felt that Art=Therapy for a long time. Expressing myself and getting the ‘bad’ out through Art has been my most life saving activity. Thank you for sharing so freely and bravely. We all need to come to the knowledge and truth that we ARE Good Enough and we are all Worthy of Love and Belonging. xoxo
Julie, thank you for taking us on this fabulous life journey with you. You’re a gorgeous talented woman!! I can only wish to be half as strong and brave as you. Peace and luv to you always, Laura
Julie, thank you for taking us on this fabulous life journey with you. You’re a gorgeous talented woman!! I can only wish to be half as strong and brave as you. Peace and luv to you always, Laura
Julie, thank you for taking us on this fabulous life journey with you. You’re a gorgeous talented woman!! I can only wish to be half as strong and brave as you. Peace and luv to you always, Laura
Julie, thank you for taking us on this fabulous life journey with you. You’re a gorgeous talented woman!! I can only wish to be half as strong and brave as you. Peace and luv to you always, Laura
Julie, thank you for taking us on this fabulous life journey with you. You’re a gorgeous talented woman!! I can only wish to be half as strong and brave as you. Peace and luv to you always, Laura
This is such an important topic you’ve addressed here. I think a lot of us feel like we have to keep a happy/brave face on all the time, and that even extends into our journals, which should be a place to express feelings totally uncensored!
This is such an important topic you’ve addressed here. I think a lot of us feel like we have to keep a happy/brave face on all the time, and that even extends into our journals, which should be a place to express feelings totally uncensored!
This is such an important topic you’ve addressed here. I think a lot of us feel like we have to keep a happy/brave face on all the time, and that even extends into our journals, which should be a place to express feelings totally uncensored!
This is such an important topic you’ve addressed here. I think a lot of us feel like we have to keep a happy/brave face on all the time, and that even extends into our journals, which should be a place to express feelings totally uncensored!
This is such an important topic you’ve addressed here. I think a lot of us feel like we have to keep a happy/brave face on all the time, and that even extends into our journals, which should be a place to express feelings totally uncensored!
Julie, I just want to give you a big hug!
Thank you so much for posting these very personal pages.
I tend to pour out a lot of rage in my journals, too. Sometimes I think it’s not such a good idea–that someday when I’m gone, my niece or nephew will see it and think I was crazy or something.
But overall, it’s got to be better than holding everything inside!
XOXO
Julie, I just want to give you a big hug!
Thank you so much for posting these very personal pages.
I tend to pour out a lot of rage in my journals, too. Sometimes I think it’s not such a good idea–that someday when I’m gone, my niece or nephew will see it and think I was crazy or something.
But overall, it’s got to be better than holding everything inside!
XOXO
Julie, I just want to give you a big hug!
Thank you so much for posting these very personal pages.
I tend to pour out a lot of rage in my journals, too. Sometimes I think it’s not such a good idea–that someday when I’m gone, my niece or nephew will see it and think I was crazy or something.
But overall, it’s got to be better than holding everything inside!
XOXO
Julie, I just want to give you a big hug!
Thank you so much for posting these very personal pages.
I tend to pour out a lot of rage in my journals, too. Sometimes I think it’s not such a good idea–that someday when I’m gone, my niece or nephew will see it and think I was crazy or something.
But overall, it’s got to be better than holding everything inside!
XOXO
Julie, I just want to give you a big hug!
Thank you so much for posting these very personal pages.
I tend to pour out a lot of rage in my journals, too. Sometimes I think it’s not such a good idea–that someday when I’m gone, my niece or nephew will see it and think I was crazy or something.
But overall, it’s got to be better than holding everything inside!
XOXO
another wonderful post with so much to think about and a special validation just for me . . . well it felt like it was just for me since i was just thinking about the making pages one day and writing on them another subject.
you continue to inspire me. thank you.
🙂
libbyQ
another wonderful post with so much to think about and a special validation just for me . . . well it felt like it was just for me since i was just thinking about the making pages one day and writing on them another subject.
you continue to inspire me. thank you.
🙂
libbyQ
another wonderful post with so much to think about and a special validation just for me . . . well it felt like it was just for me since i was just thinking about the making pages one day and writing on them another subject.
you continue to inspire me. thank you.
🙂
libbyQ
another wonderful post with so much to think about and a special validation just for me . . . well it felt like it was just for me since i was just thinking about the making pages one day and writing on them another subject.
you continue to inspire me. thank you.
🙂
libbyQ
another wonderful post with so much to think about and a special validation just for me . . . well it felt like it was just for me since i was just thinking about the making pages one day and writing on them another subject.
you continue to inspire me. thank you.
🙂
libbyQ
Julie,
This post I’m sure hits home for many out I think too often we are programmed to believe that our art must always be pretty and happy. Life is not like that. Thank you for your courage in sharing this; the other side of art journaling, the gut wrenching, dirty, ugly stuff that is reality.
Julie,
This post I’m sure hits home for many out I think too often we are programmed to believe that our art must always be pretty and happy. Life is not like that. Thank you for your courage in sharing this; the other side of art journaling, the gut wrenching, dirty, ugly stuff that is reality.
Julie,
This post I’m sure hits home for many out I think too often we are programmed to believe that our art must always be pretty and happy. Life is not like that. Thank you for your courage in sharing this; the other side of art journaling, the gut wrenching, dirty, ugly stuff that is reality.
Julie,
This post I’m sure hits home for many out I think too often we are programmed to believe that our art must always be pretty and happy. Life is not like that. Thank you for your courage in sharing this; the other side of art journaling, the gut wrenching, dirty, ugly stuff that is reality.
Julie,
This post I’m sure hits home for many out I think too often we are programmed to believe that our art must always be pretty and happy. Life is not like that. Thank you for your courage in sharing this; the other side of art journaling, the gut wrenching, dirty, ugly stuff that is reality.
Thank you for your courage in sharing this.
Thank you for your courage in sharing this.
Thank you for your courage in sharing this.
Thank you for your courage in sharing this.
Thank you for your courage in sharing this.
Great timing! Going thru a few weeks…ok months, of dark stuff, never even crossed my mind to use my art journal, in fact I’ve been avoiding it as I’m not “in the mood”, but I guess I am, it will just look different. Off to create, thank you so much!!
Great timing! Going thru a few weeks…ok months, of dark stuff, never even crossed my mind to use my art journal, in fact I’ve been avoiding it as I’m not “in the mood”, but I guess I am, it will just look different. Off to create, thank you so much!!
Great timing! Going thru a few weeks…ok months, of dark stuff, never even crossed my mind to use my art journal, in fact I’ve been avoiding it as I’m not “in the mood”, but I guess I am, it will just look different. Off to create, thank you so much!!
Great timing! Going thru a few weeks…ok months, of dark stuff, never even crossed my mind to use my art journal, in fact I’ve been avoiding it as I’m not “in the mood”, but I guess I am, it will just look different. Off to create, thank you so much!!
Great timing! Going thru a few weeks…ok months, of dark stuff, never even crossed my mind to use my art journal, in fact I’ve been avoiding it as I’m not “in the mood”, but I guess I am, it will just look different. Off to create, thank you so much!!
Thanks Julie, for being so brave and generous. As always, you are an inspiration. Getting the demons out of your head and onto the page is always helpful. I tend to use a certain very loopy script when I do it, every word is joined so it’s like one long illegible word. Difficult even for me to re-read but somehow more ‘freeing’ in terms of allowing myself to be completely honest. Good luck with your continued journey. BTW, you’re looking gorgeous!
Thanks Julie, for being so brave and generous. As always, you are an inspiration. Getting the demons out of your head and onto the page is always helpful. I tend to use a certain very loopy script when I do it, every word is joined so it’s like one long illegible word. Difficult even for me to re-read but somehow more ‘freeing’ in terms of allowing myself to be completely honest. Good luck with your continued journey. BTW, you’re looking gorgeous!
Thanks Julie, for being so brave and generous. As always, you are an inspiration. Getting the demons out of your head and onto the page is always helpful. I tend to use a certain very loopy script when I do it, every word is joined so it’s like one long illegible word. Difficult even for me to re-read but somehow more ‘freeing’ in terms of allowing myself to be completely honest. Good luck with your continued journey. BTW, you’re looking gorgeous!
Thanks Julie, for being so brave and generous. As always, you are an inspiration. Getting the demons out of your head and onto the page is always helpful. I tend to use a certain very loopy script when I do it, every word is joined so it’s like one long illegible word. Difficult even for me to re-read but somehow more ‘freeing’ in terms of allowing myself to be completely honest. Good luck with your continued journey. BTW, you’re looking gorgeous!
Thanks Julie, for being so brave and generous. As always, you are an inspiration. Getting the demons out of your head and onto the page is always helpful. I tend to use a certain very loopy script when I do it, every word is joined so it’s like one long illegible word. Difficult even for me to re-read but somehow more ‘freeing’ in terms of allowing myself to be completely honest. Good luck with your continued journey. BTW, you’re looking gorgeous!
This is going to sound funny, but you seem so real. I appreciate that. We all go through tough stuffs….we’re fond of saying everyone’s stuff is a 10. The fact that you are willing to share that in such an open way is very generous, and I appreciate it.
And I love the tape page. Color and writing it out…my 2 favorites. Another grand idea. Thanks.
This is going to sound funny, but you seem so real. I appreciate that. We all go through tough stuffs….we’re fond of saying everyone’s stuff is a 10. The fact that you are willing to share that in such an open way is very generous, and I appreciate it.
And I love the tape page. Color and writing it out…my 2 favorites. Another grand idea. Thanks.
This is going to sound funny, but you seem so real. I appreciate that. We all go through tough stuffs….we’re fond of saying everyone’s stuff is a 10. The fact that you are willing to share that in such an open way is very generous, and I appreciate it.
And I love the tape page. Color and writing it out…my 2 favorites. Another grand idea. Thanks.
This is going to sound funny, but you seem so real. I appreciate that. We all go through tough stuffs….we’re fond of saying everyone’s stuff is a 10. The fact that you are willing to share that in such an open way is very generous, and I appreciate it.
And I love the tape page. Color and writing it out…my 2 favorites. Another grand idea. Thanks.
This is going to sound funny, but you seem so real. I appreciate that. We all go through tough stuffs….we’re fond of saying everyone’s stuff is a 10. The fact that you are willing to share that in such an open way is very generous, and I appreciate it.
And I love the tape page. Color and writing it out…my 2 favorites. Another grand idea. Thanks.
Thank you for sharing. This is one of the things I love most about the art journaling community. So open and so giving. Xoxo
Thank you for sharing. This is one of the things I love most about the art journaling community. So open and so giving. Xoxo
Thank you for sharing. This is one of the things I love most about the art journaling community. So open and so giving. Xoxo
Thank you for sharing. This is one of the things I love most about the art journaling community. So open and so giving. Xoxo
Thank you for sharing. This is one of the things I love most about the art journaling community. So open and so giving. Xoxo
Sharing the difficult” as well as the “pretty” in your art journal added great depth to your blog. Thanks for your courage to be so authentic.
Sharing the difficult” as well as the “pretty” in your art journal added great depth to your blog. Thanks for your courage to be so authentic.
Sharing the difficult” as well as the “pretty” in your art journal added great depth to your blog. Thanks for your courage to be so authentic.
Sharing the difficult” as well as the “pretty” in your art journal added great depth to your blog. Thanks for your courage to be so authentic.
Sharing the difficult” as well as the “pretty” in your art journal added great depth to your blog. Thanks for your courage to be so authentic.
You are one fantastic, amazing lady. I have been following your art since the old scrapbooking days on TV…yikes! You are a winner and a fighter and you just keep getting better…good for you. The struggle makes you stronger. Thanks for sharing.
Barb Martinke
You are one fantastic, amazing lady. I have been following your art since the old scrapbooking days on TV…yikes! You are a winner and a fighter and you just keep getting better…good for you. The struggle makes you stronger. Thanks for sharing.
Barb Martinke
You are one fantastic, amazing lady. I have been following your art since the old scrapbooking days on TV…yikes! You are a winner and a fighter and you just keep getting better…good for you. The struggle makes you stronger. Thanks for sharing.
Barb Martinke
You are one fantastic, amazing lady. I have been following your art since the old scrapbooking days on TV…yikes! You are a winner and a fighter and you just keep getting better…good for you. The struggle makes you stronger. Thanks for sharing.
Barb Martinke
You are one fantastic, amazing lady. I have been following your art since the old scrapbooking days on TV…yikes! You are a winner and a fighter and you just keep getting better…good for you. The struggle makes you stronger. Thanks for sharing.
Barb Martinke
Thank you so much for sharing this. They are wonderful pages. I find it so therapeutic to pour everything out.
Thank you so much for sharing this. They are wonderful pages. I find it so therapeutic to pour everything out.
Thank you so much for sharing this. They are wonderful pages. I find it so therapeutic to pour everything out.
Thank you so much for sharing this. They are wonderful pages. I find it so therapeutic to pour everything out.
Thank you so much for sharing this. They are wonderful pages. I find it so therapeutic to pour everything out.
Love these pages, both as a glimpse into your art journaling world, and as a reflecting board for my own thoughts, at times.
Love these pages, both as a glimpse into your art journaling world, and as a reflecting board for my own thoughts, at times.
Love these pages, both as a glimpse into your art journaling world, and as a reflecting board for my own thoughts, at times.
Love these pages, both as a glimpse into your art journaling world, and as a reflecting board for my own thoughts, at times.
Love these pages, both as a glimpse into your art journaling world, and as a reflecting board for my own thoughts, at times.
If ever you want to donate to a middle school scrapbook club, just let me know! I have 30 6-8th graders hungry for new paper and techniques. We are starting stenciling this week. Can’t wait to see how it goes!
If ever you want to donate to a middle school scrapbook club, just let me know! I have 30 6-8th graders hungry for new paper and techniques. We are starting stenciling this week. Can’t wait to see how it goes!
If ever you want to donate to a middle school scrapbook club, just let me know! I have 30 6-8th graders hungry for new paper and techniques. We are starting stenciling this week. Can’t wait to see how it goes!
If ever you want to donate to a middle school scrapbook club, just let me know! I have 30 6-8th graders hungry for new paper and techniques. We are starting stenciling this week. Can’t wait to see how it goes!
If ever you want to donate to a middle school scrapbook club, just let me know! I have 30 6-8th graders hungry for new paper and techniques. We are starting stenciling this week. Can’t wait to see how it goes!
Wow! You can tell by the responses that this post really hit something in so many of us. Thank you for your willingness to be vulnerable by sharing – which in turn gives courage to others. I have never been good at “writing” journals because I have too much to say and would get overwhelmed and stop. But you have taught me (at 71) that in art journaling there “are no mistakes” and I find that the creativity of the ‘arting’ tends to somehow makes sense of things and lead me to answers I’m not sure I would have reached – with fewer words, more clarity,joy and satisfaction. I hope you know you make a difference in the world!
PS Just received your new Stamping book and love it!
Wow! You can tell by the responses that this post really hit something in so many of us. Thank you for your willingness to be vulnerable by sharing – which in turn gives courage to others. I have never been good at “writing” journals because I have too much to say and would get overwhelmed and stop. But you have taught me (at 71) that in art journaling there “are no mistakes” and I find that the creativity of the ‘arting’ tends to somehow makes sense of things and lead me to answers I’m not sure I would have reached – with fewer words, more clarity,joy and satisfaction. I hope you know you make a difference in the world!
PS Just received your new Stamping book and love it!
Wow! You can tell by the responses that this post really hit something in so many of us. Thank you for your willingness to be vulnerable by sharing – which in turn gives courage to others. I have never been good at “writing” journals because I have too much to say and would get overwhelmed and stop. But you have taught me (at 71) that in art journaling there “are no mistakes” and I find that the creativity of the ‘arting’ tends to somehow makes sense of things and lead me to answers I’m not sure I would have reached – with fewer words, more clarity,joy and satisfaction. I hope you know you make a difference in the world!
PS Just received your new Stamping book and love it!
Wow! You can tell by the responses that this post really hit something in so many of us. Thank you for your willingness to be vulnerable by sharing – which in turn gives courage to others. I have never been good at “writing” journals because I have too much to say and would get overwhelmed and stop. But you have taught me (at 71) that in art journaling there “are no mistakes” and I find that the creativity of the ‘arting’ tends to somehow makes sense of things and lead me to answers I’m not sure I would have reached – with fewer words, more clarity,joy and satisfaction. I hope you know you make a difference in the world!
PS Just received your new Stamping book and love it!
Wow! You can tell by the responses that this post really hit something in so many of us. Thank you for your willingness to be vulnerable by sharing – which in turn gives courage to others. I have never been good at “writing” journals because I have too much to say and would get overwhelmed and stop. But you have taught me (at 71) that in art journaling there “are no mistakes” and I find that the creativity of the ‘arting’ tends to somehow makes sense of things and lead me to answers I’m not sure I would have reached – with fewer words, more clarity,joy and satisfaction. I hope you know you make a difference in the world!
PS Just received your new Stamping book and love it!
Thank you Julie, for all you do and your brave sharing of your personal thoughts! I think it’s fantastic of you to give your unwanted stuff to one of your blog followers instead of just tossing it in the trash! I wish I lived near you and could get some of your old stuff. But it would just be great to meet you!
Thank you Julie, for all you do and your brave sharing of your personal thoughts! I think it’s fantastic of you to give your unwanted stuff to one of your blog followers instead of just tossing it in the trash! I wish I lived near you and could get some of your old stuff. But it would just be great to meet you!
Thank you Julie, for all you do and your brave sharing of your personal thoughts! I think it’s fantastic of you to give your unwanted stuff to one of your blog followers instead of just tossing it in the trash! I wish I lived near you and could get some of your old stuff. But it would just be great to meet you!
Thank you Julie, for all you do and your brave sharing of your personal thoughts! I think it’s fantastic of you to give your unwanted stuff to one of your blog followers instead of just tossing it in the trash! I wish I lived near you and could get some of your old stuff. But it would just be great to meet you!
Thank you Julie, for all you do and your brave sharing of your personal thoughts! I think it’s fantastic of you to give your unwanted stuff to one of your blog followers instead of just tossing it in the trash! I wish I lived near you and could get some of your old stuff. But it would just be great to meet you!
Wow. I needed this. I discovered your blog this evening through a pin on Pinterest about putting backgrounds onto blank pages. I am on my 2nd hour of reading through your blogs. I’m newish to art journaling, and am so incredibly inspired by you! Thank you so much for your willingness to share. It opened up a whole new door for me, as I have avoided the heavy stuff in my art journal – unsure of how I wanted to approach it. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Wow. I needed this. I discovered your blog this evening through a pin on Pinterest about putting backgrounds onto blank pages. I am on my 2nd hour of reading through your blogs. I’m newish to art journaling, and am so incredibly inspired by you! Thank you so much for your willingness to share. It opened up a whole new door for me, as I have avoided the heavy stuff in my art journal – unsure of how I wanted to approach it. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Wow. I needed this. I discovered your blog this evening through a pin on Pinterest about putting backgrounds onto blank pages. I am on my 2nd hour of reading through your blogs. I’m newish to art journaling, and am so incredibly inspired by you! Thank you so much for your willingness to share. It opened up a whole new door for me, as I have avoided the heavy stuff in my art journal – unsure of how I wanted to approach it. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Wow. I needed this. I discovered your blog this evening through a pin on Pinterest about putting backgrounds onto blank pages. I am on my 2nd hour of reading through your blogs. I’m newish to art journaling, and am so incredibly inspired by you! Thank you so much for your willingness to share. It opened up a whole new door for me, as I have avoided the heavy stuff in my art journal – unsure of how I wanted to approach it. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Wow. I needed this. I discovered your blog this evening through a pin on Pinterest about putting backgrounds onto blank pages. I am on my 2nd hour of reading through your blogs. I’m newish to art journaling, and am so incredibly inspired by you! Thank you so much for your willingness to share. It opened up a whole new door for me, as I have avoided the heavy stuff in my art journal – unsure of how I wanted to approach it. Thank you, thank you, thank you.