art journals

[spicymulatta]

Does anyone here art journal?

I only recently discovered this art in July but now I'm loving it!  Instead of just writing in my journal, I now incoporate collages, cut and paste souvenirs from the day, photographs, fabrics, etc into each day's entry.  It's very freeing and a lot of fun.

This livejournal community is very inspiring: http://www.livejournal.com/community/jr__nal

And this website is helpful: http://www.aisling.net/

It's fun to post pictures of your pages and things that you're proud of.  Here are some of my recent ones so you can get an idea of what I mean:

[lalo]

Great topic! I love the work that you've posted -- more, please! :-) I just started art journalling myself, and I'll scan some pages in as soon as I get my camera fixed. My journal's sort of mixed media thing right now: paint, crayon, pencil, ink, and lots of paper crafty stuff like ticket stubs and programs. I'll definitely check out the websites!

[Aly_421]

oooh ooh. mememe.

i started after i saw a post on here...i'm gonna take pictures and post in a bit.
 

i love mine. it brings me great pleasure although i've been slacking as i haven't written in more than a month. 

[lalo]

spicymulatta,

Just checked out aisling's site -- you're right, it's really inspiring. It made me want to get collaging right then.

[spicymulatta]

have fun!

[parisgirl]

I started my art journal about a year ago.  I write poetry and I hit this horrible block.  Then I saw an art journal a friend started and it totally helped.  Now I create these wonderful images in my writing and it comes from the simple act of collecting and assembling pictures.

[Hope98]

Ive been journalling for about two-three years now. I was introduced to this, by my highschool art teacher, which I cannot thank her enough for!
I dont have any scans in yet or anything, but thought these sites/links would be useful for alot of people. Vey inspiring and interesting to see...ecspecially Teesha's art studio!

Journal Sites
 http://www.teeshamoore.com/
http://www.moderngypsy.com/artjournal/aj-main.html

-Amazing collage and purses! beautiful purses! Dj''s work was also in the winter issue of paper and scissors (sorry if i got the name wrong, still a bit foggy from my cold)-
http://www.djpettitt.com/collage8.html

Another amazing artist...
http://www.karenmichel.com/art_journals.htm

http://www.papiervalise.com/Provisions/provisions.htm

More sites on stamping/techniques and artist cards
http://www.rubberstampsclub.com/tips/grid-technique.html

http://homepages.tesco.net/~roger.vaughan/

http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/carving/index.htm

http://www.victoriana.com/bridal/prints/bridalprints.htm

http://www.stvlive.com/oddities/artist_cards/

http://altered-art.crazyaboutscrapbooks.com/

http://glitz-oh.com/index.html

http://www.theresamartin.com/

http://www.lynndewart.com/projects/atcs.html

http://thenovastudio.com/photographs.html

http://www.outsidethemargins.com/atcs.html

http://www.crimesagainstart.com/features/collageshow1.htm

http://b-muse.com/GALLERYDir.HTM


Ok ill stop posting so much now...if anyone wants more just contact me...
And Id love to see more links up and information...I love mixed media...altered art.

[parisgirl]

I loved Teesha Moore's site.  Thanks for the link!

[Hope98]

its no problem! Im glad you liked it

Isnt her gallery amazing? I just would adore an art room like that!

[Aly_421]

oh my! i've forgotten to take those pictures!!
i'm doing it right now before i forget..and then i shall post them...right after i take them so i don't forget.
 

EDIT::
RAZZLE FRAZZLE. GARRRRRRR.
do you ever press the backspace on accident and it does the page back and you delete the entire entry? yeah i just did. annoyance.


cover.


Marc.


about my 'immaturity'. some of the cutouts say "you are immature", "i enjoy who i am", and "i think i'll move to australia" (from alexander and the terrible horrible no good very bad day)


"we weren't always oceans apart"


hypocrite.


lips. kiss. kiss. kiss. kiss. kiss.


that day, i danced in the rain.


LOVE.


about a boy.


about two boys. gay together. being harassed. me being super pissed because i love them both to pieces.


thoughts of an insomniac


movie audition. my monologue on left [i memorized the entire thing! and still didn't make it in...well, that's a lie i'm an extra] and my thoughts before and after auditioning.


lonely. lonely. lonely. lonely.


day before my sweet sixteen.


birthday [left: "can you say hot?" and the cooky guy has a tiny speech bubble saying "hot."]
[right: the aftermath of my party. and a sexayyyy man]


asian accent: i say what the f*ck b*tch.
[right: sh*tty day, hence the garbage crap]


confused. [also ironic. the actual entry is extremely neat and organized with bullets... ]



i totally just shared my life. lol.
comments maybe? please?