$15 covers the whole caboodle. And if you can’t do the workshop while it’s going on, save the PDFs and do it at your leisure.
Taking sign-ups now! Just click the button below. If you have ANY problems or questions, please e-mail me at dawn_sokol at yahoo.com.
Thanks and I look forward to art journaling with you!
Happy Fourth, all! I’m posting some link love...I know I should’ve posted sooner this week but haven’t had much to chat about.
Natsumi has an awesome blog...I LOVE her simplicity and use of watercolor. And check out the Fireworks post...Yum!
I’ve posted her blog before...but I’ll mention her again because her work is SO inspiring: Kira
Hope Wallace of Paper Relics has been doing some luscious journal pages lately...
Doodlers Anonymous has to be my FAVE place to hang out lately...Tons of doodling yummy-ness...
Maybe you like to read about what other artists do, their process, their go-to supplies...then Tools Artists Use is for you!
I also want to talk about getting started with your art journal, since this seems to be a big problem for MANY of us. I have this issue all the time. I tend to get in these weird ruts where I have all these ideas, but nothing wants to emerge...So I’m living with a jumble and begin to give up. I am a professional procrastinator, and I know that FEAR encourages the delay. My fear is fear of the unknown and fear of failure. I’m always worried that what is in my head will not pour out onto the journal page that way. And lately, pour out onto the authored page that way. I am EXTREMELY anxious about this kids’ book (I know I discussed that earlier on here). It’s like nothing I’ve ever done before, and I just want my editors to love it. I’m so afraid they’ll look at what I’ve done and pretty much roll their eyes and think, “WHAT were we thinking when we agreed to let her do this?”
With art journals, you shouldn’t worry about what others are going to think because you don’t have to let anyone see your pages. That’s the beauty of art journaling. It’s not to be judged, not even shared, if you don’t want it to be. The journal closes in it’s natural form. The journal can be wedged between other books on a shelf, thrown in a box or drawer somewhere. Journal covers are a glorious part of the form because they sandwich all of your art and your angst and hide them away from prying eyes. I do love it, though, when art journalers share their work with others of the same mind because this generosity creates a blissful camaraderie, a flowing of ideas, and sparks of inspiration. And if you know of someone who wants to art journal but is completely anxiety-ridden over it, just open your art journal to them, allow them to turn the pages and run their fingers over the textures and ooh and ahh at your creations. And they will. This simple yet brave act will encourage more art journaling on your part, more confidence, and maybe even give a beginning art journaler that little extra push to get started.
If you become so wary of your creativity and all the swirling ideas, walk away from it for a while. Read a book, take in a good movie, sit in a coffeehouse for an afternoon. DON’T compare your work to others or think that you should emulate them. This will get you NOWHERE! DON’T feel as if you’re not an artist because you’re not constantly creating. Part of the process is to let your creative spark refresh. Once you begin to feel a little urge, return to your art journal. It will be waiting for you and will listen once again like your best friend. Your art journal will never betray you or laugh at you. And, the most important thing, only YOU can art journal as you do.
Dawn: out. :)
Well, we’ve finally got our plane tickets for London/Dublin. We’re actually going and I can’t believe it. I’m already slipping into what I call “The London Fog”, where I muddle through the day with my head in London. That happened to me when I returned from a 10-day trip in 2002. For weeks, I just thought about London. I was obsessed. And it’s happening again. I’ve been obsessing over places I want to go...even charting them out on a map and trying to figure out routes.
I sent out an e-mail to my England contributors of 1000 Artist Journal Pages. I would like to meet up with them. But I’m nervous there may not be enough interest. Of course, I don’t have a lot of time in London anyway, so that will mess with planning a meet-up. We’ll see...
Working on finishing up 100 doodles for The Doodle-Off. I have about six more to go for tomorrow, but I’m kinda stuck. Feeling tired.
And I need to think about a journal for London, the visuals for the art journaling workshop titled The Art Journal Stimulus Project, and my kids’ book. Yikes!
This week, I start working on my kids’ book, the one I’ve been going on about now for the last few months. I got the green light from my editor, so I’ll start sketches for each spread. I’m a bit nervous because I’m working in uncharted territory (for me)...and it’s not a picture or story book. But that’s all I can say for now. ;)
Other than that, just hashing out details and visuals for the online art journaling workshop. I will be taking sign-ups in a couple of weeks...$15...The 10-week workshop starts Aug. 12.
Also, I was SO inspired when I saw on Kira’s blog that she’s created some journaling jumps for Paperbag Studios...go check them out...they are COOL!
Happy Tuesday! I’ve been busy working on some book design projects and getting acquainted with my new iPhone. I just wanted to let you know a little more about the art journaling online workshop.
I’ve decided to start the 10-week class the second week of August, which will be the week of the 10th. I have a trip planned just before that, and another one that’s possible. I also need time to get the materials together. There will be a fee of $15. The fee itself is part of the idea...I want it to be affordable for all and hope you’ll be able to join in the fun! The fun includes a prompt a week...More soon!
Art Journal Tip of the Day: Tell your journal a secret and it will set you free.
Now, back to work!
