How many of you have an art journal? I guess I have always done an art journal because I have always kept a sketch pad of random artwork, I just didn't realize it was called an ART JOURNAL. I use it to keep artwork that goes with feelings, sometimes that is a rush drawing or quick sketch because I am just needing a creative outlet and sometimes it is a long process because I need a stress reliever.
Last year I wanted to do an art journal that was more like a memoir, I am not going to show you too much of it, because I want my kids to be the first to read it (you know afterward). The inspiration for this memoir book were two books called The War Bride's Scrapbook by Caroline Preston and Century Girl: 100 years in the life of Doris Eaton Travis by Lauren Redniss. To say I love these books would be a gross understatement. The illustrations are incredible and Lauren's book is EXACTLY what I have always dreamed of a book looking like, and how I make my scrapbooks. Century Girl is non-fiction and features a lot of photos from Doris's life and wraps them around illustrations. War Brides is a fiction book and features ephemera and lots of colorful artwork. Both book are completely worth a gander (also check out all of Caroline's books).
My first illustrated book is my life from "birthish" to present day.
Since I have gone about as far as I can go right now, I have started a second illustrated book. This one has the theme of Michelle's Musings (that may be the title). The "brand" is all about being random, FBSP (fly by the seat of pants) and completely off the wall, this book will be full of that type of stuff. I have started with a "Strange Alphabet". I call it that because each letter is an odd topic and not your typical "A stands for Apple" kind of book. Sometimes the topic makes sense and other times you may think I am a lunatic (wait, you may already think that of me). I am more willing to share this one with the world in it's entirety where I am keeping the other one for my kids.
If you art journal I would so love to see some of your work. Remember there is no right way so if you don't journal, why don't you? This is a non-judging, don't show anyone unless you want area where you can be free, creative and honest. If you are struggling with an issue, draw or paint it! If you are excited about that promotion, draw it. If you love that song and want to create about it, do it!!! You can use as little or a much supplies as you want. You really only need to start with a pencil and a piece of paper...let your imagination take you from there.
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