Sometimes things just happen in so much synchronicity. Last week, I decided that my next project was going to be an art journal/journal of sorts. I am very inspired by Judy Wise’s journals and I love how there’s art all over and then she journals right along with it. I decided I wanted to do that, too.
Simultaneously, thanks to Jennifer Mcguire, I got completely obsessed with copic markers and ordered a whole bunch which promptly made me feel bad about spending money on something I might not use. Then I felt even worse about all the other “art supplies” I’d bought in the last year that I hadn’t really used. So…. instead of pouting I decided to take them all out and put them to good use right now.
So the plan is that my journal will have different methods used in all of the pages. Depending on my mood, depending on what I am practicing or wanting to dive into that day. The plan is that these will eventually incorporate both the “draw everyday for a week” and “finish a journal” items on my 52 Things list.
So today, I’m reading Kal’s blog and she talks about an art challenge she is going to do this week. One topic, 5 mediums. And I was like “Wow! Exactly what I had in mind and the push I needed to get going!” You know me, I like having a project.
So my theme is tree. I am going to do a tree 5 ways (maybe 7 even). Here’s the list of mediums I plan to use:
1. Photography
2. Oil Pastels
3. Embroidery/Stitching
4. Copic Markers
5. Fabric art
6. Water Colors
7. Water soluble markers
As I said, I might or might not do 7. I will be ok with 5. I might end up using other mediums depending on my mood. Let’s see if I can do it. I know the art won’t be magnificent but the idea is to try new things and I need to not be afraid to suck.
Good day today. Relatively productive and the boys were mostly happy and I was in a really good mood, too. Though my arm is still not being very cooperative. Thank you for the suggestions, I think I will try some of them and especially try resting it. Sucks to be in pain.
My little boy is much better though he’s waking up a lot around 4am and having a really hard time separating. I am trying to balance being there and leaving him alone enough to relax and sleep. It’s hard and I don’t enjoy this part at all.
I love him so much.
Note to Self:
I noticed today again how much I like organizing things, optimizing things, and getting work done. Solving problems and finding organized solutions is really really something I enjoy. I know it sounds odd but I really love it. And starting my morning with a solved problem gave me positive energy and confidence all day long. I should find a way to do that more often.
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful for Kal’s idea because it was the last kick I needed to get my project started.
2. I am grateful for solving this problem at work because this was a new area to tackle and now I feel much better about it.
3. I am grateful for inspiring books and for people who share their art online and inspire me so much. Yet another way in which the internet is magical.
Two Things David’s Grateful For:
David had 3 today.
1. Having fireman Will come to school to talk about fire safety. (He even got to spray the hose.)
2. Playing house at school (he was the Dad, I’m told.)
3. Playing the Wii! (you could have guessed that one!)
Look, Kim, no food items!!
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