I'm making myself a journal the way I used to, yearning to journal that way again; more masking tape and staples and rough backgrounds, on paper other than water color paper. With the expensive water color paper I only collage bits of the page because I feel it'd be wasting the paper to paper over too much of it. So there is a different feel to the end result. Once I have it made I'll show you what I mean. I'll try to find some old pages from those type of journals too, but for now I thought I'd share some of the spreads from my current journals (2 of the 3 I have going right now). All of these have been painted and collaged on, next they'll get writing and who knows what else. I'll show you them again when they've been played on some more.
AAAAWWWEEESSSSOOOMMMEEE!!!!!! These pages are beautiful beginnings!!! makes me itch to play with them too!!!
Shannan
Posted by: Shannan | June 02, 2009 at 07:39 PM
These are gorgeous. What type of journal do you use? I am still on my hunt for the perfect paper/journal. And I am so drawn to your journal ... and others that have so many layers, but mine aren't there yet. Can't seem to cover anything up ... or layer anything. Anyway, I saw your work in Art Journaling (winter 2009) and immediately signed up for your feed. Wonderful gorgeous work!
Posted by: Melanie K. | June 02, 2009 at 07:50 PM
OMG Pam...I love all the colors and variety of your journal pages...each page has its own style...I wish I could just get past the cover of my journal and move on to a page LOL...happy journaling...have a honey of a night! Marlene :O)
Posted by: Marlene Haveron | June 02, 2009 at 07:54 PM
So very nice! I love your journal pages. There is so much detail. I need to get more pages done in mine. This gives me a few ideas.
Posted by: Vickie | June 02, 2009 at 08:08 PM
Hi Pam;
You are so talented, your work just makes me smile...thank you!!!
xox
Dagmar
Posted by: Dagmar Leuenberger-Swift | June 02, 2009 at 09:14 PM
Great journal pages.
Inspired.
Katelen
Posted by: Katelen Tays | June 02, 2009 at 09:43 PM
your blog so lovely pam :)
Posted by: manila realty | June 02, 2009 at 09:47 PM
Absolutely gorgeous and so, so inspiring. Thanks so much for sharing! I just adore your journals!!
Posted by: Rebecca G. | June 02, 2009 at 09:59 PM
Oh, gorgeous!
Posted by: Mateja | June 02, 2009 at 11:00 PM
Love all the layers
A;ison
Posted by: Alison Gibbs | June 02, 2009 at 11:06 PM
WOW those pages are charming!!! (^v^)
Posted by: Zime | June 03, 2009 at 04:51 AM
Thank you SO much for showing your pages "in progress"! Each is a journal study unto itself - they're beautiful!
Posted by: Terri @ Pringle Hill | June 03, 2009 at 05:32 AM
Oh wow! So glad you shared. I am now totally inspired. I've got some busy mom stuff so I am now off and running but later this afternoon I am going to start my journal. I've had on for a while and wasn't sure about getting it going ... now I NEED to get moving on it. Yippee - my pages are going to be decorated finally - can't wait. THANK YOU!!!
Posted by: DeniseLynn | June 03, 2009 at 05:45 AM
I LOVE these! So inspiring!
karen...
Posted by: karen | June 03, 2009 at 06:15 AM
Thank you so much for posting these. You have no idea how this inspires me!!!
Posted by: Dawn | June 03, 2009 at 06:44 AM
It's nice to see you posting journal pages again. I love your style.
Posted by: Dawn | June 03, 2009 at 07:09 AM
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for sharing your journal pages with us. I am learning so much about how to create an art journal from your entries. I've kept a journal for most of my life and always longed to add my own beautiful elements to it but not being able to "draw" never found a way to do it. Imitating your lovely drawing style has finally started me on the this long sought-after dream. Thank you for your generosity of spirit!
Posted by: kas | June 03, 2009 at 07:47 AM
Pam,
Just beautiful. I love the way you work with colour and shape and bits and pieces. Thank you for sharing.
Kelly
Posted by: Kelly in Canada | June 03, 2009 at 08:25 AM
these are so delicious! I love all the color!
Posted by: Charisse | June 03, 2009 at 09:33 AM
Thank you so much for sharing your gorgeous pages! I am still drooling over your studio pages in Where Women Create! I love it!
Posted by: angie godinez | June 03, 2009 at 10:35 AM
oh my... oh my... oh my
any chance you are headed to journalfest?
Posted by: Keli | June 03, 2009 at 11:20 AM
LOVE!
Posted by: mary w | June 03, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Oh, wow, wow, wow! love them!
Posted by: Paula Bogdan | June 03, 2009 at 03:54 PM
WOW - I love these pages, very inspiring. Thanks for posting and showing your great work.
Posted by: Marci Glenn | June 03, 2009 at 04:13 PM
I just love watching art journaling unfold! thank you for sharing with us. I can never get tired of viewing art journals!
xo natalea
Posted by: natalea | June 03, 2009 at 06:12 PM
Your talent is just awe-inspiring!! I would love to just SIT and watch you create those incredible layouts. I would pay just to do that!!!
Posted by: Debe L | June 03, 2009 at 06:15 PM
These are stunning, Pam. It's so interesting to see work in progress. Thank you so much for showing them to us. Really cool.
Posted by: Suzy | June 03, 2009 at 07:38 PM
Gorgeous, PAM! Yummy, each one!
Hugs,
Sheila
Posted by: Sheila at Halo Hill | June 03, 2009 at 09:03 PM
I could just drown in your pages. Heavenly.
Posted by: Jenn | June 04, 2009 at 07:09 AM
oh Pam! When I grow up I want to journal just like you!! Smile.
I started off as an avid journaler; which led to scrapbooking; which has now led to art journaling..!!
You've been a great source of inspiration and I so look forward to seeing a new blog post from you!
Love love love the full page views of your journal pages.
Do you get the streaked look by using fluid acrylic paints (your backgrounds), with a combination of copic markers?? how did you get that look?
Have a beautiful day!
Francesca
Posted by: Francesca Di Leo | June 04, 2009 at 08:34 AM
Pam-these are just yummy! very inspiring
Posted by: Dawn E. Shepherd | June 04, 2009 at 09:05 AM
These are so wonderful. Thank you for sharing them with us. I agree with you about the expensive Fabriano paper. I keep wanting to save it for something special. Silly, huh?
Posted by: nelda ream | June 04, 2009 at 02:45 PM
Those pages look like they were so much fun to create!
Posted by: Holly | June 04, 2009 at 03:03 PM
I have devoured all the info about you I can find....I totally relate to your journey. And I wanted to let you know that I have a blog award for you!
http://deborahdee.blogspot.com/2009/06/yay-i-got-award.html
Posted by: Debbie Shannon | June 04, 2009 at 06:42 PM
pam these are wonderful! thank you for sharing them!
Posted by: stacey mattraw | June 05, 2009 at 12:29 AM
Thank you for multitude of inspirations! I love the way that you make the flowery lines.
Posted by: Kat | June 05, 2009 at 10:25 AM
beautiful, wondrous timeless + priceless Pam! it really is a work of art in itself. bliss.
Posted by: Niella | June 05, 2009 at 03:50 PM
Hi Pam! I took your Journaling clas at Art Fest 2007, and I adored it. As a matter of fact, I'm STILL working on that journal. Sometimes thinks just need to perk for awhile. I do some, put it away, work on others awhile... probably what you do. The one you taught in class was the watercolor pages. I'd love to know what other types you like to use, and what type you are working in now? I mentioned you on my blog a few posts back, and showed my journal, if you saw it, you'd remember me. ANYWAY, your class started me on an odyssey that has enriched my life. Thank you!
Hugs,
Sheila
Posted by: Sheila at Halo Hill | June 06, 2009 at 10:03 AM
just beautiful... thanks for sharing.
Posted by: taylor | June 06, 2009 at 01:35 PM
Your pages are always eye candy, spring colors of eye candy..
Posted by: grrl+dog | June 06, 2009 at 03:01 PM
These are gorgeous!! Love the owls :)
Sarah
Posted by: Sarah Anderson | June 06, 2009 at 03:05 PM
Wowza yowza! Those are amazing! Can't wait to see you at AFF in a few weeks!
Posted by: Juanita | June 06, 2009 at 04:18 PM
those are just beautiful, i'm always amazed at your work!
Posted by: susan | June 09, 2009 at 05:22 AM