So, I am not an art journal'er...there I said it. I have taken classes, I have bought fabulous art supplies...I do not "feel" it. I just don't.
I am really enjoying my Body Book, art journal...that I am making from Brave Girls, Body Restoration. In fact, I think I love it...I open it and look thru it many times. I wish I could show you, but I wouldn't want to breech any regulations. I think I am enjoying it, because I have the idea of what to do on my projects. I have the images..and can see Melody's book. Many times I incorporate my own style here and there, or use my own images. So I think this is the difference. I already have my direction. Melody's way of Prepping the art journal, was genius. At first I thought this is so much work, why am I doing this. Now I am glad I did. So when I get these ready to prep...I will share that.
I found these at the Goodwill for 1.00 each. I love the sizes and the weigh of the pages. I like the idea of letting some of the pages show through...these will be my next journal, if in fact I try again.
I love the age of the books, and distress of the binding and the pages. They are well loved and I think of the many little hands (or not so little hands) that have turned the pages to enjoy the books.
So, if and when I decide to attempt my own version, of what I think my journal should be...I will share it with you.
Hi Kathy! I am loving that Health book....as a matter of fact, I love old books period! It took me a long time to get into Art journaling...I love keeping journals, but the actual "art" process was daunting. Some of my early work looks like a Kindergarten class.
ReplyDeleteDon't you LOVE Goodwill and old books? Ours has a ton...I found one from 1942 on Horses the other day and I love it. Old drawings inside are what make me buy them. They just don't make them like they used to!
Happy Valentines day sweet friend :) xoxo
We have been learning in my class about making vintage books into journals too!! I have some old books but could not bring myself to cut one up. I guess I better do like you do and hit Goodwill and see what I can find. After they are finished they look awesome. Some of the girls in the class made really nice ones. I made mine with pizza cardboard under neath a pizza. I have saved them for a long time and said I bet I can use these sometime.....well I did....made a round journal. Happy Valentines Day tomorrow!!! xo
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