An art journal can be a very intimate expression of one’s self. This week, I encourage you to make that journal truly yours. Befriend it. Brand it. Most importantly, USE it. (You can even abuse it, art journals are very, very forgiving.)
And don’t forget to go check out Suzi Blu and her latest How to Keep an Art Journal video. I love her idea of making a pocket — perfect for hiding secret poems… or photos of secret crushes… or whatever other little intimate bits you have up your sleeve. By the way, aren’t you all just loving Suzi Blu?! I am so happy to see her name popping up everywhere — she is really creating a wave of art journaling inspiration out there. We had a lot of artists say that they have never kept an art journal, but that they would like to someday. How about letting these videos inspire you and making that someday today?
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I’m so inspired! When i create, I need to be personal. And by making an art journal, I’ve found the perfect way of creating :) Thanks!
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Creating IS personal and intimate by nature! How could it be otherwise… ? And then if you choose to share your creation and “put it out there” the interaction with others is personal and more intimate than we often realize. Some people respond and let us know what they think and how they were touched, but how many don’t? Journals are wonderful whether you keep them all to yourself or share them. It’s all about the journey, not the destination, as the saying goes.
I still haven’t completed this project, but I thought I’d share it as far as I have got.
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I am having a great deal of fun with this :-)