Leaving the Past Behind

Week 5 in my
Mellow Kraft
Journal,
my art project for 2020.

The journal prompt this week
from France Papillon was
Me, version 2021.

If we jump forward to a year from now,
what message would we give our current selves.

What would our future selves
feel proud about achieving during 2020
& what things would we be happy
to have left behind.

I also used a graphic from
Nicole Warrington
on the reverse of the art journal card.

I used a Tim Holtz Paper Doll,
Distress Marker (black soot),
black Sakura Pigma Micron pen,
 photo corners by Paperchase,
washi tape
&
Tim Holtz idea-ology kraft paper stash
for the bases of the
Art Journal Cards & Inchies.

I used torn dictionary paper,
words cut from an old novel,
printed text &
K-ology Addison patterned paper.

The True Secret of Happiness

Week 4 in my
Mellow Kraft
Journal,
my art project for 2020.

I used torn dictionary paper,
words cut from an old novel
& printed text.

The patterned paper is K-ology Addison.

I used a Tim Holtz Paper Doll &
a Distress Marker (black soot).

The journal prompt this week
from France Papillon was
Now that ...

I chose to use a quotation by William Morris.

"The true secret
of happiness
lies in taking
a genuine interest
in all the details
of daily life."

I found the poem this week on display
in a hospital waiting room,
on a noticeboard about memory loss.

The butterfly & caterpillars were cut out
from this week's Waitrose & Partners
Weekend newspaper.

The illustrations are by
Ann Edwards.

Change is something that is inevitable
& whilst it may not always be welcome,
it should never be feared.

I also used a black Sakura Pigma Micron pen,
 & photo corners by Paperchase.

I am using Tim Holtz idea-ology kraft paper stash
for the bases of the
Art Journal Cards & Inchies.

Working Together, Growing Together

Week 3 in my
Mellow Kraft
Journal,
my art project for 2020.

I used torn dictionary paper,
words cut from an old novel
& printed text.

The patterned paper is K-ology Addison.

I used Tim Holtz idea-ology kraft paper stash
for the bases of the
Art Journal Card & Inchies.

I used a Tim Holtz Paper Doll &
a Distress Marker (black soot).

The butterfly image is from
The Graphics Fairy.

I also used a black Sakura Pigma Micron pen,
photo corners by Paperchase
& a piece of denim.

Be kind

Week 2 in my
Mellow Kraft
Journal,
my art project for 2020.

I used torn dictionary paper,
words cut from an old novel
& printed text.

The patterned paper is K-ology Addison.

I used Tim Holtz idea-ology kraft paper stash
for the bases of the
Art Journal Card & Inchies.

I used a Paper Doll,
also by Tim Holtz,
with washi tape,
a black Sakura Pigma Micron pen
& photo corners by Paperchase.

The calendar & birds images
are from The Graphics Fairy.

The Kindness of Strangers

Prompt 5 for Dina Wakley's
Year of Gratitude
challenge is
Kindness.

I used a Dina Wakley Media Stencil
with a black Sakura Pigma Micron pen,
together with a Tim Holtz Paper Doll,
words cut out from an old edition
of Pride & Prejudice
on Tim Holtz Resist Kraft Paper
& a number 5 sticker.

I am working in a small Black Cloth Hardback Sketchbook
by Seawhite of Brighton.

The paper is 140gsm.

A Mellow Year

The start of my
Mellow Kraft
Journal
my art project for 2020.

Creating one page a week
throughout the year,
using a format that enables me
to create individual pieces
during each week
& pulling it all together
on the final day.

I used torn dictionary paper,
words cut from an old novel
& printed text.

The patterned paper is K-ology Addison.

I used Tim Holtz idea-ology kraft paper stash
for the bases of the Art Journal Cards
& Inchies.

A Dymo Omega label,
washi tape,
gems,
a black Sakura Pigma Micron pen
& photo corners by Paperchase.

The butterfly image is from Dover.

I have not joined Wanderlust
at Everything Art this year,
a purposeful decision to enable me
to work freely in my own style
& to my own timetable.

Recommended reading
The principles of kintsugi