more journaling

 

{Thought I was over over over birds, guess not.}

Making an effort to show you how pages progress. Here are a couple more spreads I'm still playing on. I liked the spread shown in the last post so much that I didn't want to work on it yet, so I skipped that page. Sometimes I'll leave a page that I like alone for a long time.

Also, someone asked what I do with ugly pages. I never cut pages out of a journal. I always have pages that I don't like. Truly, the point of my visual journals is to play. My other journals have other purposes, but for me, my visual journals, art journals, whatever you want to call them, are for PLAY. Experimentation, exploration, attempts, ideas both good and bad. Of course, I am critical of what I make. But other than saying, "yuk, that didn't end up going somewhere I care to go again", I don't think about it too much longer. Because it doesn't matter. Even though I don't like it, it served it's purpose, I learned something.  I don't care if other people look at them when paging through my journals, I figure people understand the purpose they serve for me and don't judge them. One example is the bottom spread on the last spread of the last post. (huh? it makes sense if you read it again) I don't care for it, but I just turn the page and play on. On the other hand, sometimes I keep working on them; I'll paint over them, collage over them, write over them and sometimes I do end up liking them after that.

The above photos are close ups of these journal spreads:

I'll keep showing you these pages as they progress, next time without so much blathering on about them. However, if you do want to hear me blather on about how I play on these type pages, you can sign up for the wishstudio's  wish*full virtual art retreat. I'll be going on and on about it there, and you can play along.

Comments

[Uberart - Beth]

Thank you so much for sharing your journal pages! I've been trying to work in my art journal for some time now, but I can't seem to find my groove...you've given me some fresh inspiration.

[ClassiclyAmber]

These pages are LOVELY! And - how could you ever tire of birds? I've been infatuated with 'em since I was a girl. Great work~!! =-D

[Dianne]

One of these days I'm going to start an art journal. These pages are beautiful!

[maryann]

fantastic! it helps so much to see *and* "hear" what you have to say!!
hugs!!!

[Orly]

Hello Pam....I heard about you (tons (:) but just now am visiting your blog and I absolutely LOVE your journal pages...they are so yummy and vibrant and lively and dinamic, so much movement and beauty...so so so inspired here..I am going to sleep happy now...seriously...
Orly

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Pam, what kind of pen/nib do you use to write in the style of the last photo? I want to buy a nib and have no idea what kind to get! thanks.

[pamgarrison.typepad.com]

i have a few different nibs and dont pay attention to what one im using, but a kit like either of these would have similar:
http://www.michaels.com/art/online/displayProductPage?productNum=fa0426
http://www.dickblick.com/products/speedball-no-5-artists-set/

[Apple]

Awesome journal page!! I love the colors that you used! :)

[Ellen]

Thank you for sharing, love the birds!
I love your chose of colors, so vibrant, must
be Golden acrylics? I need to try these...can't find them anywhere local.

I love that you shared, you don't rip out
stuff, you aren't thrilled with. I have been posting stuff on my blog that I know isn't my best, just trial and error. Some things I know I can tweak, at a later date. Jewelry and rough sketch...Now, i need to post some better stuff!

It is great when an artist is honest. It reminds me of taking several shots on a camera, sometimes more to get that great photo. I have heard photographers say it takes quite a few pics, before you might get "the one".

[Diane]

Do you know how blessed you are?! Drawing is something I would LOVE to be able to do. Besides your extraordinary talent with color your darling handwriting makes everything pop :) I'm glad you are not over birds I thought they were incredible. Love the stenciling, too. Thanks for sharing XO

[rachel awes]

pamela, what a lucky duck i am to stumble into you GORGEOUS world of blogging/inspired art. your pages are a feast for my eyes & heart. LOVE your delicious colors, layers, messages, ...thank you for being YOU. xox

[Janny]

Gorgeous, love your work!

[Heather Thorp]

I love what you shared today - so positive and forward moving! Cheered me up! xx Heather

[dianne dolan]

These r wonderful. I don't journal, but am going to make some @ the boys and girls club w the kids. I need easy fun stuff for them w inexpensive "stuff". What kind of pens will Draw over paint.
Thanks,
dd

[Ellen L.]

Oh,Pam, I would never tire of seeing your journal pages! As everyone says, they are gorgeous AND inspiring! So much to take in & love to see the way you put them together! Please don't stop sharing! We love them!

[Mitzi Curi]

Pam, I love your explanation of why you never discard "ugly" pages. I think that's part of the process of journaling, recording/capturing what you were feeling....and feelings aren't always pretty! Thanks for sharing your wonderful art with us!

[Lora]

I just found your blog on Amy Hanna's blog. I'm so excited. I LUV your stuff. I just called my teen daughters to the computer to look at your art. We are working on a craft room and I want us to do some mixed media art together. You know... mother daughter bonding time :O) I can't wait to look over your blog and so glad I found you!

[cheap computer]

The arts and crafts shown in this blog are quite unique and attractive and i think the way artists have made this looks very inspiring. Thanks for sharing it.