April 30

Finally added words.

April 29

Yet another background. This one is shimmery, which should make putting words on it interesting.

April 28

Seems like all of us single girls have lists. Mine is not a list of what He will be, but a list of how I want to feel. The best part is that I can work on feeling all of these things whether He shows up soon or not.

My Art Journal

This poor thing was never meant to be an art journal. Once I started painting and collaging the pages, it lost all hope of ever closing. The character sitting in the corner is Estonia, my cartoon character and alter ego.

April 27

Another blast from the past. This was my second page ever.

April 26

This is actually a step back in time. This was my first art journal page ever. The faces represent my analytical/concrete and artistic/intuitive sides. Both exist on a ground of essential attributes. I like the way the piece can be seen as two separate ways the essential person can show up in the world (if you look at the faces) or as interactions with the world molding the person (if you see the vase in the middle).

April 25

Shiny stickers!

April 24

Still in a background mood.

April 24

The strips are from a set of pages I no longer wanted. I'll be interested to see what text ends up overwriting what's on them.

April 22

What on earth an I going to do on this page?

April 21

This little guy has possibilities...

April 20

Another background awaiting something to say...

April 19

I Love Words ...now if I could only think of some to add to this page. :)

April 18

She had been forced into prudence in her youth. She learned ROMANCE as she grew older - the natural sequence of an unnatural beginning.

April 17

Send me to a nice warm beach. Any nice warm beach. Please!

April 16

Found this blurb in an old notebook.

April 15

Once and future beauty, health, vitality, and fun. The work is joy. The path is clear. Now and forever, the future is here.

April 14

Continuing the butterfly thing. Think this one is gonna need toning down a bit.

April 13

Pink with flowers and butterflies

April 12

The minute I heard my first love story I started looking for you, not knowing How blind that was. Lovers don't finally meet somewhere They're in each other all along. - Rumi

April 11

Another pretty background ready for text.

April 10

In all trust lies the possibility of betrayal. We put ourselves at risk when we care about someone, because we trust them not to hurt us. Not to betray our confidence in them. - Kay Hooper

April 9

Maybe we just wear our bodies the way that tree wears its leaves, our physical selves being born and maturing and dying over and over while inside our spirits grow and learn. - Kay Hooper

April 8

Added text... Finally.

April 7

Coming back to me...

April 6

Added words... Traveling through the SAD, Resisting the TEMPTATION to curl and close, I LEAN INTO the DISCOMFORT. stop. feel. FLOW...

April 5

Another pretty page ready for text...

April 4

"You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head. But you can prevent them from building nests in your hair." - Confucius

April 3

"Reflected in the dragonfly's eye mountains" If I keep doing backgrounds, I don't have to figure out what to say. LOL!

April 2

Page ready for some text. What to say... What to say...

Art Journal: April 1

It's All About Me: Thoughts, observations, lists, dreams, notes, quotes. Whatever happens to be on my mind at the time.

Acrylic and stick-on embellishments.