Visual Journaling

[CraftyImperfections]

O.k.- well, I know this should probably go in Reconstructed Papercraft- but for some reason I feel more comfortable on this board.  Here are two pages from my journal that I'm slowly working on filling.  I'm mainly using it to experiment with new techniquesw- or as a way to get new ideas down before they leave my head.    If you want to see more I'm adding them one by one to my blog- the link is in my signature.


A Little Hatchet


A Daunting Task

Thanks for looking!  Sorry for the huge pics and crappy scanniness.

[alteredmommy]

love these, especially the colours in the second page!!!  keeping a visual journal really is great for trying out new stuff, hope you keep it up (I started a few and got um distracted by other things....)

[CraftyImperfections]

Well thank you!  And on a side note- I'm having trouble making things that don't involve something you sent me in your packages- the geisha page was made before our swap- but the second page has bits of paper from you init, I just got carried away with the paint .  Also- I love cloth paper scissors now!

[handwritten]

These are really nice. I like the cleanliness of the first one (it is an interesting combination of images, as well) and the build-up of layers in the second one. Is your journal a sketchbook with blank pages or is it an old book?

[CraftyImperfections]

It's a hand made hemp and recycled paper book my sister sent me from Alaska, she bought it somewhere up there... I like using a book instead of blank pages, something about not being ables to close the book properly pleases me .

[balkandina]

I adore "a daunting task" Did you gesso? Use acrylic?Come on, fess up!

[FishStikks]

More wonderful work from you CraftyImperfections . I tyoo like the idea of a book not closing properly. Makes me happy for some reason.
Very nice work.