Clarity of the Soul

Well, I finally finished another 2 page  spread in my latest illustrated art journal.  It seemed to take forever.  After I sketched out my design on tracing paper, I cut out sections of the paper so that I could lay them over pieces of fabric. Cutting out some of these swirls from fabric was a bit challenging at times, but it mostly worked.  I used gold,dimensional fabric paint to stop the edges from fraying.  I really enjoy using fabric and I want to learn how to utilize it in journaling with a bit more finesse.

Sunday Morning at its Best!

Who can resist a gorgeous pot of flowers, a cup of fine coffee and a cool fresh breeze on a Sunday morning?  Truly some of life's gifts and I appreciate every one of them!  Thank goodness for my camera that keeps me able to blog while I get my studio cleaned up.  I am almost ready to start   journaling again in my art books and I am excited at the prospect and a bit intimidated too.  My creative juices need to be jump started and I am wondering how to do that???

Cotton Candy Peony

Couldn't resist getting close up and personal with this gorgeous bloom.  This is going as number one in my Gratitude journal today!