It's been a while since I worked in my "real" art journal, the one I collage and draw in after having painted the watercolor paper pages with liquid watercolors. Well. . . painted is probably not an accurate depiction, since I usually saturate a wadded up paper towel and smear the damp paint on, or maybe sponge it on. And then wait. And wait. Waiting for the page to dry. Then I begin to glue various things onto pages with Yes paste or acrylic gel medium. And wait again. It can sometimes take two or three days to find just the right things for the page, adhere them, and wait for the layer to dry so I can build in the next one. Meanwhile, the thickness of my art journal expands like an unruly waistline. Digital art journaling, on the other hand, is much tidier. And quicker. And just as layered and nuanced. I make these babies on Polyvore.com. If you're interested in learning how, email me (meriak@y...
Comments
I simply love your photo manipulations in the posts below. That's pretty cool.
Thanks for your kind words today. Have a nice day.
Thank you so much for linking to my poem...I feel so out of touch with the blog world right now. Too much real life going on, and June will be just as hectic! July will bring less stress, and hopefully more time for writing and visiting my favorite blogs...
Thanks again, Meri~~
I just love that turquoise flower shape a little hidden down in the bottom right corner...
This part of the image attracts me and connects me to your colours and lines and shapes...the flow, form and vibrancy of Meri...
Happy Days
your photos always capture the spirit of what jan tries to teach....
I had the good fortune of attending one of her workshops here in cleveland a few years ago (geez it was probably 5 or 6 years ago)
tempus fugit!