Tuesday, February 22, 2011

WOYWW 90

Hello dear WOYWWers, how have you been doing since last Wednesday? I look forward to another bloghop around the world to have a peek at everyone's workdesk. If you came here by chance and want to know what I'm talking about, check out Julia's blog to get the full picture.


I have been trying to get into art journaling because I really like this way of artful expression. This is one of my first pages, and for this particular page I found the inspiration when I looked at Soraya's art journaling pages that she so generously showed here. On one of her pages she had painted her hand and that page really "jumped" at me and I had to try that as well. My hand turned out almost the same way as hers, only hers is so much more beautiful - she's a real wonderful artist. My hand will actually be the journaling part, I will write over the paint and fill the hand with my thoughts. The pink slip in the middle is just a blank index card that I painted with acrylic paint and then tried several of my pens on it to find out which one writes best on that kind of background. My pen of choice is the purple Uniball  vision elite. It writes smooth and fast, just what I like. To the left is the newest issue of Somerset's Art Journaling. I read a bit in it this afternoon when I took a break and sat outside, all bundled up, because it was kind of chilly but sunny. This magazine is fantastic, there is so much inspiration in there and wonderful techniques that are super easy and fun - I can't wait to get my hands on the next pages that are already building up in my head. But first I should finish this one, "with my hands".

Alright, thanks for stopping by, I hope I can visit many of you, if only I had more time. I want to thank you who always stop by my blog and leave those kind comments - you ALWAYS make my day.

35 comments:

jude said...

Very creative desk this week.happy Wednesday .If you pop by my blog please enter my CANDY!
HUGS JUDEX7

Neet said...

Great start to journalling - love the colours you have used on your page. Some very interesting stuff on your desk - have a great time playing with it all - experiment! #27

alexa said...

What a splendid page! I love the thought of the journalling fitting into the hand. And thank-you for the link - off to explore. :)

Helen said...

I love your desk - think you will be just great at journalling! Love the idea of journally on your hand.. let us see how it goes.

donnalouiserodgers said...

Carola - I bet Soraya's first page did not look as good at her 10001 page - art is about fine hand eye co-ordination Practice Does Make Perfect,

there are lots of journaling groups with a full range of Artists - you could join one and it will encourage you to see your own and others art journeys, I have at least 10 pages 'on the go' at any one time...

Dx

Sue said...

Hi Carola
fabulous page luv the handprint,lovely creative desk,have good day, happy WOYWW, sue,x (18)

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Ah happy journaling, Carola, I have always found I start with a bang and then end with a whimper (like the poem) ie full of good intentions but not an ongoing thing sadly...
Happy WOYWW!
Shaz in Oz.x

Annie said...

You have a desk full of lovely warm colours today :-)
If you haven't been yet please pop over to our blog shop, leave us a comment and be in with the chance to win a crafter's apron.

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Good luck.
A x

Mandy said...

ooohh such a pretty page, love the colours you have used, cant wait to see your finished page, I will be back!

hugs mandyxx

peggy aplSEEDS said...

your desk looks so wonderful today, Carola! i love the colors of your page and the idea to do leave the hand blank for journaling. gorgeous!

Kat W said...

I love to see a creative person's workspace. It always makes me want to visit and create with all the lovely materials.

I'm liking the start of your art journal. Your enthusiasm is great & helps motivate me whilst I'm feeling sluggish. Thanks :-)

Kat X

Juls said...

lovely to have a nosey at your crafty space!! All your journaling pages looks so bright and cheerful! TFS!! Hugs Juls

Kay L. Davies said...

I hope you'll understand if I say your mention of sitting in the sun 'all bundled up' made me think of our dog Lindy, who finds a sunny spot even in a snowy, icy winter, and sits there basking in the warmth of the sun. She is almost impervious to the cold, apparently a trait of Golden Retrievers, but she is also solar-powered, like a cat!
-- K

Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

soraya nulliah said...

Carola-I disagree with you! Your art journal page is stunning...much more so than mine!!! I love it!! all that bright yellow-like light pouring in!
Oh! of course I don't mind...glad I inspired you to try this out-isn't is just SOOOOO much fun? And yes...that clipboard project was so FUN to do!! I have been working on all osrts of little projects that I have been meaning to do for so long. hugs:) and thanks for mentioning me in your blog post! Oh! Have to pick up that Sommerset issue!

Anonymous said...

Love the warm, sunny colours on this cold day! The journal has got off to a great start, and lucky you sitting outside!! Please define chilly!!!

Hugs
Brenda 103

Julia Dunnit said...

I need a pen that writes fast too. I get it. I love that page. How about photographing your hand and then printing it really pale and writing over that too...oh look, you've got me interested in a journal!

Lynn Cohen said...

I took an art journaling workshop from Judy Wise at Art and Soul in Portland last year. Such fun. You are off to a wonderful start!
Just have fun with it. What language will you write in?

Let me know if you try the new clam chowder place and which you like best. We always get some and take it and the sour dough bread from the Tides deli to the headlands to eat over looking the ocean!

Nicky said...

Love the idea of the journal with your hand - great colours ~ Nicky 4

"MOI" Freubel said...

I loved reading your post Carola.
It is so nice to read that you enjoyed making this journal page and i'm curious how it will look when you added your thoughs !!
By the way....orange and yellow are my favorite colours !!!

Hugs Rian

Ohhh Snap said...

Great journal! Love the colors. TFS :D #67

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I am trying to get into art journaling, too So far, all I've made is a mess. I love the hand, though. Sorry this is brief, but wanted to let you know I was here. Happy WOYWW.

okienurse said...

Very bright desk. Love the journal pages. Thanks for sharing.
Vickie #148

Rhonda said...

I really like the way you did the background on your page. The colors are very soothing. It looks wonderful. Happy WOYWW!

Minxy said...

Awesome first page, love the concept and colour.
Happy Thursday x
Hugs Minxy #2

sandra de said...

Such a gorgeous background for your journaling page and the hand is perfect. Can't wait to see the end project. Lovely to hear you were still able to soak up some sunshine.

oneoff said...

What a lovely selection of colours on your desk this week - it feels as though Spring has sprung. I really like your "hand" page; it looks as though you are having a great time with it.

Bx

Jovita @ Inky Impressions said...

Looks like your off to a great start, your pages are beautiful, happy journaling :)

Gez Butterworth said...

Wow! amazing page :) are you sure it's your first! what a great start. Have fun.xx

Astrid Maclean said...

I found your blog by chance and loved looking around! This is going to be a great journal page for sure. I had to smile when I saw your workdesk picture with the artjournaling magazine open at one of my own journal pages...

I hope you will love artjournaling as much as I do. I can only gasp at your photgraphs, I'm a hopeless photographer...

Randy said...

I have actually wanted to start one of these but there is just not enough time in the day. Great shot!

Andrea - Wales, UK said...

Wow....your desk looks so colourful this week and your page is gorgeous.

Andrea.xx (47)

BrossArtAddiction said...

Love page! Very creative!

Happy be-lated WOYWW and
Thanks for sharing! :D
#152

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Tertia said...

Love your desk, looks so creative! That first page is going to be awesome. I would love to try art journaling one day too. So little time , so much I want to do. LOL
Happy belated WOYWW

Ciara said...

Your journal looks great so far, I look forward to seeing it progress. Sorry I'm so late in popping over, xx

karen said...

Your Art Journal page is beautiful!
I am now a follower as I too have just begun an art journal and am so interested in it and love to see where you will go with yours!
xoxo
Karen