commissioned journal

i was recently commissioned to create an art journal for someone. i was given some ideas of what the person receiving the journal might like. it really enjoyed myself when i made this journal over the last few days. i find preparing the pages to receive the art is the most fun for me. i love to paint with my hands. that's right - no brushes were used in making these backgrounds. it's so freeing to me to smear the gesso and paint around with my fingers. i love how un-technical that is.

the cover












the first of the inside pages


more inside pages


a few more inside pages


and more


and the back cover

august journal prompt

i know this prompt is a few weeks early, but since i won't be able to upload it on august 1st i'm giving it to you a little early. the journal prompt for august is: what three words best describe you?

as you may already know, this year i started a personal journal for myself and decided to start a group on flickr for anyone who would like to join along. if you want to join along, please join the flickr 2011 journal prompt group at: http://www.flickr.com/groups/1570781@N20/

and another.....

travel journal - continued

more travel journal pages

as promised here are two more pages from my travel journal.

travel journal

i've been working on a travel journal for an upcoming trip i am taking. i have spent about a month trying to finish up all the pages with images and some words. there are a few pages that could use a little more work but my time is running out. i will doodle and add things when i'm actually on vacation, but i thought you might like to see a sneak peek at it. here are the first couple of pages.

july journal prompt

here is my july journal page for the monthly journal prompt: if you could have 3 wishes what would they be? as you may already know, this year i started a personal journal for myself and decided to start a group on flickr for anyone who would like to join along. if you want to join along, please join the flickr 2011 journal prompt group at: http://www.flickr.com/groups/1570781@N20/

i'm so proud of you kate!

check out my friend, kate's just released art journaling videos. hop on over to her blog at www.thekathrynwheel.blogspot.com to see some video sneek peaks and see more of her work up close and personal.

another blue finger production video

june's monthly journal prompt

here is my may journal page for the monthly journal prompt: if you could have a super power what would it be? as you may already know, this year i started a personal journal for myself and decided to start a group on flickr for anyone who would like to join along. if you want to join along, please join the flickr 2011 journal prompt group at: http://www.flickr.com/groups/1570781@N20/