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1/02/2015

Be Nobody But Yourself

I am continuing to play in this Moleskine Journal, sometimes in the car in the morning before work. If I have laid down some gesso in the background at home, I can spread some color on with some water color crayons with a water brush or a baby wipe in the front seat of the car. Baby wipes are great for spreading larger surfaces quickly. When that baby wipe is full of color and when it dries I can also use that somewhere. I begin some journaling and eventually something will come to me that I want to collage. I find myself still drawn to using faces in my journaling, so this one came out of altering a face from a fashion magazine and the gown came from yet another magazine. I love recreating an entire new character. Call it my love of costume design in college or making paper dolls as a child. Maybe both. Day by day along with some brief journaling, a bit more drawing with watercolor crayons, doodling with paint markers and the page is full. I like it. And I am a firm believer that one should always be oneself all the time, not only in art. I am joining the party. You are invited!! Thanks for stopping by. Happy New Year!!

20 comments:

  1. Love your altered portrait-something I am wanting to try too! Great page -the pose is perfect for the sentiment. Happy New Year and happy PPF!

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  2. A lot of interesting things going on here...it keeps me looooooking:-) LOVE your banner btw!

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  3. Very wise. Advice I keep repeating to my children.....not sure it's getting through though..... :-/

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  4. Lovely work, she looks like she took your advice!

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  5. This is fantastic journaling Jo, I love how you used the magazine images, and gorgeous colours!
    Happy New Year!
    Alison x

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  6. This is wonderful and colourful journal spread, and the quote is so right! Hugs, Valerie

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  7. I like the colours and the white in the hair..happy new year

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  8. Happy New Year and thanks for stopping by my PPF post. Love her look and you love of costume design certainly shows. Great work.

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  9. Happy New Year! Lovely, energetic, colorful and expressive piece and fantastic title for the post! Thank you for sharing!

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  10. What an amazing spread. I love the colors and the layering. The first drawing I did in my first 2015 journal was a pencil self portrait that I hate. Now I'm going to gesso over it and revise it. Thanks for inspiring me today! And you're so right! Being oneself is so important but surprisingly hard. Thanks for reminding us to do so!

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  11. Jo this is such a fabulous message! I believe in being authentic too! I love the face and outfit! I am so impressed with your tenacity to create in the car! Love these colours too! Happy New Year!

    Hugs Giggles

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  12. Beautiful! Wish you a splendid 2015!

    http://beneathmyheartart.blogspot.ae/2014/12/budding-wings.html

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  13. gorgeous journal page. love the bold colours

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  14. Super colourful painting, Jo, love that complicated background as well as the well-dressed lady.
    I love the idea that you create in odd moments - I've said this before. Great idea if one is at home - leave art on the table to add to in passing.

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  15. This looks so fab!
    Happy New Year Jo!
    xxx
    Susi

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  16. Love it, Jo. I think you are right about being yourself...but fear of rejection on this end! I have had the experience of painting something somewhat weird/different, and have received comments like"Interesting" or no comments at all because they didn't want to lie or hurt my feelings! I am finally learning accept myself so that I don't care what others say about my different imaginings! :>)

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  17. oh, there's so much life in this journal page... I love it! I'm a maniac for collage too, and combining words with colours and lines & dots! Love your work. Happy new year! xx

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  18. Happy New Year! :-)
    I can see you are a creative soul who likes experimenting and playing with your art supplies! I love that. (I had a look at your blog)

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  19. Very wise words and lovely art, I really like your process.

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  20. Fantastic ideas. The journal page is exquisite. Blessings into 2015, Janet

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