I had a sinus headache all day, yesterday. I think allergies and the weather's mood didn't help. It rained all day yesterday. My head still hurts. I have a doctor's appointment-tomorrow.
I started creating art like this, when I became tired of people reading my heART felt words. This kind of journaling is visual and offers a freedom to share insight, yet keep your private thoughts-private.
I think of journaling as being like a secret garden. I created a key hole cover for one of my journals.
Journaling can be done in many ways-whether it be in writing or in other artistic forms. It is a way to pluck and prune the blooms and thorns in your heart. It is exhausting to keep those feelings tucked away. If you are worried like me of someone discovering your words-leave hints and clues with images and a few thoughts. Poetry is a secret language you can use or add a quote you love.
Here I placed a Starbucks napkin, Post-its, random scraps of paper and note cards- onto a piece of black card stock. In Hemingway fashion, I tend to write on everything. I used a stencil and spray painted the image gray. You can see the colors of the notes appear-like a rainbow. I wanted to create the mood of finding a rainbow in the gray garden of my thoughts. I added Tim Holtz word tags to write my message.
There is freedom in expressing one's soul in a journal. The key is to do it-whether it be with pen, pencil, paint and brushes or photos. When we unlock our emotions we can focus on the now. Most of us are great at having compassion for others, but the real key is to make time and have it for yourselves. Wandering thoughts can be gathered in the safety net of a journal. It is a home where we can purge our thoughts in a healthy way.
J is for Journaling, but not in the traditional sense.
I mean Art Journaling.
I started creating art like this, when I became tired of people reading my heART felt words. This kind of journaling is visual and offers a freedom to share insight, yet keep your private thoughts-private.
Yes, there is a child's face in the pansy.
I think of journaling as being like a secret garden. I created a key hole cover for one of my journals.
Journaling can be done in many ways-whether it be in writing or in other artistic forms. It is a way to pluck and prune the blooms and thorns in your heart. It is exhausting to keep those feelings tucked away. If you are worried like me of someone discovering your words-leave hints and clues with images and a few thoughts. Poetry is a secret language you can use or add a quote you love.
Here I placed a Starbucks napkin, Post-its, random scraps of paper and note cards- onto a piece of black card stock. In Hemingway fashion, I tend to write on everything. I used a stencil and spray painted the image gray. You can see the colors of the notes appear-like a rainbow. I wanted to create the mood of finding a rainbow in the gray garden of my thoughts. I added Tim Holtz word tags to write my message.
There is freedom in expressing one's soul in a journal. The key is to do it-whether it be with pen, pencil, paint and brushes or photos. When we unlock our emotions we can focus on the now. Most of us are great at having compassion for others, but the real key is to make time and have it for yourselves. Wandering thoughts can be gathered in the safety net of a journal. It is a home where we can purge our thoughts in a healthy way.
Journaling helps my spirit stay well.
Do you journal? What kind of key do you use?
Comments
Em-Musing-I love that is how you started! Blogging is so, much a journal and I agree we don't have to share Every Thing! Thank you, so much~
Your images are beautiful as always, and I love that one of the door with the key around it.
@>---------xo Thank you, for sharing! Oh, the door is from a calendar. I used all the pages to wrap gifts~ Thank you!
Wanda-It is fun! You can use anything, older magazines you are willing to cut up, puzzle pieces, some people print out photos. The sky is the limit! Thanks for stopping by~
Yolanda-Every thing creative is like turning a wheel..wheel of fortune, etc. Thank you, so much! I am struggling today. I am making holiday art and the gears aren't turning fast enough~ Maybe some relief tomorrow- You are kind!
How cool that you got to see the front of Stephen King's house. Since so many of his stories are set in places in Maine, I wonder if there's any sort of literary tour for his fans in Maine.
Cynthia-I don't think so. I live in NC and a lot of his movies and TV show Under the Dome was filmed here. Mainiacs respect him, as far as I know~ My 7th grade Math teacher is his cousin.
http://ellasedge.blogspot.com/2010/04/t-is-for-tea.html scroll down to the end of this post. I think there is a cool photo on flickr
Yes, your blog is a journal! I know what you mean~