I don’t know about you, but I’m one of those people who can’t throw away scraps of nice wrapping paper, or nice looking labels from bottles, or old Country Living magazines… the list could be endless.
Since discovering art journalling I now have a purpose for all this paraphernalia.
It seems that from looking at other artists work, that everyone evolves a very unique approach to their journalling. Some use it as you would a daily diary to record their thoughts or feelings that day or events that have taken place. Many must spend as much time creating their journal pages as I might working on a large painting.
I’ve tried not to worry that my own evolution is it’s own hybrid. To me it’s an opportunity to do a small, fairly instant art piece and it keeps me active when I don’t have the time or inclination for more. And as I look back through it now I can see it’s building into a personal record of quotes and thoughts that have had a resonating effect on me.
Oh and of course I now have a bona fide reason to use colouring pencils again, stick on sparkles and continue to collect like a magpie!
