Reflections on a Journey

I've been working on my "Things I Couldn't Hold Onto" project since the end of April. In the past, I've struggled to work in more than one journal at a time. In the spirit of the past year, I'm being pushed out of my comfort zone again and trying something new. 

I bound a new journal yesterday, repurposing a journal I began in January. (I am not sure yet what I will do with the pages that were previously in this journal.) I removed them and bound in two signatures. I added text (with paint markers) to the cover. I haven't worked inside yet. I have ideas but I want to see what develops before I share more.

I am eager to try to free myself up more. So, as often as ideas (and space) happen, I'll try to "multi-journal." I'll share pages from both (and label them appropriately) as the work develops. 

As always, thank you for your interest. 

Supplies used:

Journal I made using a discarded, hardcover book with 100 lb Accent Opaque card stock sized Working size (book closed) 9 3/4 x 8" (Repurposing a journal I began in January.)

Acrylics: Holbein, Sennelier, Utrecht, Charvin and Golden (heavy body)

Painting knives

Brushes

Water Based Paint Markers (Posca, Molotow)

Stabilo All Aquarellable Pencils

Looked at:

Edvard Munch

Enrique Martinez Celaya

Reading:

Enrique Martínez Celaya: Collected Writings and Interviews, 2010-2017

 

What is Art? Leo Tolstoy