Just playing in my composition notebook.

Art Journal pages - always inspired by the beautiful work I see others do on their blogs.  I just have fun trying to form anything that might look like a familiar form.

God created us to create, to think, and to take action.  I find myself so very often praying that He will open a door or guide me to this wonderful life I live up in my head.  If I sit and wait without creating, thinking and acting, where will I find this open door?  Certainly not on my living room sofa.

We live in a world of dictators, terrorists and even our own government has failed at creative solutions.  They do not even see themselves as created beings to create peace and beauty in a world starving for revival.  Artists, and we are all artists, whether it is primitive, amateur or the most modern technology, are called to bring awareness of the spirit, God's spirit, the Creator of the created.  He created us in His image - to create!

Create something beautiful today...with your thoughts, your words, your actions and revel in the magnificence of you - startling, beautiful you and remind others struggling with who they are ---- of whom they come from!  It's amazing!

Not a perfect drawing but a translation of learning. 

Just Journal Pages, One for October

Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

I have always loved blue and white....just a little canvas....

Girls on canvas inspired by Kelly Rae Roberts and Shonna Bucaroff

Day Dreaming

I keep practicing with drawing.  I am constantly challenged how to add writing with a picture.
I normally write in a lined composition notebook that I love.  My pilot gel pens go perfectly with that paper.  I usually write prayers and they are personal and really cannot mix those with pics.  Some I could.  My creativity is being challenged. 

Gulfsprite Art Journal - 30 Day Class




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Classes

I am enjoying a few art journaling classes.  Just signed up for two new ones.

Just finished Suzi Blu's "Tell Your Story" class.  It is more about journaling but also how to incorporate words into your painted pages. 

Suzi gave a prompt of Identity

Inspired by Suzi to try a face.
 

"Spring Break at Siesta Key, Florida"

Visiting my sister during Spring break.  Such a beautiful day there.  The water temperature was around 62 degrees and the ocean breeze blowing across the water felt amazing along with the warmth of the sun.  That combination lulls you into the most relaxing rest under those cabana chairs.  You hear a multitude of conversations humming along and the playful giggles and laughter coming from children digging in the sand. Then there is the constant gentle sound of the ebb and flow of the water as it greets the feet of birds and humans.

How I wish I could bottle these moments and pop the cork to sit there once again soaking in the life at the foot of the shores.  Absolute paradise!

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I have for many years now kept a written journal.  Mostly my journals are my prayers.  When I discovered art journaling, just last year, I was amazed.  I find it difficult to write with the depth I have in my written journal and trying to combine that with pictures.  I am still in this process of discovering what really appeals to me and making that my place of creativity. 

These words are actually from a song by The Allman Brothers Band.  As teenagers in the 70's we loved the sound of their southern rock and slide guitar.  Their music still makes me smile.  These lyrics fit my feelings for Jesus.  As the creator, He is my blue sky, He is my sunny day and remembering how when I first received the gift of his never ending love, I felt like the cup that is displayed here running over and His love is intended to spill over from our life into others.  Beautiful!

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Thought I would play with different color options.  I love pastels, but I love these darker pages, too.
There are so many great things about art journaling. 

Learning to do some canvas.  I love it!  What fun this is!  I possibly could add some little extra something to it but I thing I am ok with it here.  I love mixed media and am trying to teach myself using the techniques I find from the videos on YouTube.  Thank goodness for the internet for the positive things it allows us to view.



Change




Our Pastor encourages us to have a word for 2013.  I love this concept because it is much easier than a list of resolutions.  My word is "Change".  It is a change of attitude, a change in responses, and a change in thought.  It is a change that I desire to move up and forward and live with excellence for Christ.  There are things in my life that have to change to move ahead and receive the good gifts that God has waiting for me.  I have come to the realization that I must often be the one to stand and stand firm to let go of emotional baggage and people that keep my life from progressing.  It is going to take strength, much strength to cut out certain people.  It is necessary.

Valentine's Day---I have no beau.  That's ok, the "change" thing has to happen first.
I also know that love does begin with me.  I love God, but how hard it has been to love myself.  This is so evident by so many mistakes, but at least I am coming to terms with that.  Took long enough.
We ladies tend to take a back seat, see less value in ourselves, but we are spectacular creations and children of God.  He delights in us.   We were created in His image and that has to be amazing.