I don't feel like I'm starting the new year out very well. I got the flu last week,for the first time that I can remember, despite that I got a flu shot. Yes, I know they said that it wasn't necessarily going to work for this year's strain. It came fast and hard for me. Imagine being under an electric blanket and still being cold. And I thought it was just lots of continuous hot flashes and the body aches were that I was another year older so maybe I was getting arthritis. No! It was the dog gone flu!! I can't remember the last time I slept as much as I did the first 2 days of this. I had to cancel my Saturday mixed media class AND a 90 minute massage that I got for a bargain price on Sunday. I went back to work today still not totally feeling my normal self y but I expect it will take some time to find my energy again. Already I want to take a nap and it's only 7pm here.
I got some of these for myself for Christmas.
I've been wanting these for a long time because the colors are intense.
You know how I do my "Morning Pages" around 4:30-5am? Those morning pages of rambling, bitching, whining, moaning, complaining, dump everything on the table pages none stop important don't think about what you're writing just get it up and out stuff........??? I've been playing with these luscious color sticks on top of all this writing.
Ok. No writing on that page. But here
And here
And one morning I got so into this I created a two page spread.
Not bad art for still recovering from the flu yesterday morning. But don't you just love the color? I feel like I'm moving in to something different on these pages. AS I am looking back at these pages I have to tell you it feels fun looking at them. I mean it looks to me like I had fun doing them. I didn't plan them. I only wanted to play with color and lines. Do you find that when you don't plan something you end up liking it or not? Is the end result what you're after or do you already trust that you will like it in the end because you have trusted the process?
Thanks for stopping by........ I hope you do not get the flu.
I've been wanting these for a long time because the colors are intense. 
You know how I do my "Morning Pages" around 4:30-5am? Those morning pages of rambling, bitching, whining, moaning, complaining, dump everything on the table pages none stop important don't think about what you're writing just get it up and out stuff........??? I've been playing with these luscious color sticks on top of all this writing. 
Ok. No writing on that page. But here 
And here 
And one morning I got so into this I created a two page spread.
Not bad art for still recovering from the flu yesterday morning. But don't you just love the color? I feel like I'm moving in to something different on these pages. AS I am looking back at these pages I have to tell you it feels fun looking at them. I mean it looks to me like I had fun doing them. I didn't plan them. I only wanted to play with color and lines. Do you find that when you don't plan something you end up liking it or not? Is the end result what you're after or do you already trust that you will like it in the end because you have trusted the process?
Thanks for stopping by........ I hope you do not get the flu.
First, I'm sorry you got the flu! But glad you're feeling better. Second, YUM!!!!! The colors are awesome. I see that you had fun! It's good to give yoursekf Christmas presents! :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you had un with all those wonderful colors in your journal. Hope you are really better now! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry you have been unwell, Jo. I hope you get better soon. Your pages are fab!
ReplyDeleteThe Inktense blocks are so vibrant. I have been enjoying using my new Portfolio pastels but I think those Inktense blocks will have to go on next years Christmas List.
I like the process better than having a plan. I think it's fun to just go with the flow and see what the artwork wants to be.
ReplyDeleteLove the intense colors. I go with the flow bc I do like that better. When you have a plan and then it doesn't go as planned, it tricks you into thinking "it's not good, this isn't what I wanted". In that case, you have to step away and look at it a few days later. Hope you are feeling better!!
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