Friday, January 07, 2011

Journals

I've had the dreaded flu bug this week and whilst I think I'm over the worst of it, I just don't have any energy for housework........well thats my excuse and I'm sticking to it!!

So to pass the time, I've been forced *smirks* to journal!! Here are a few of the pages.
This page was in my last post with only the background completed. I'm not sure if its finished yet, but this is how it looks at the moment.
This is a page about my inability to recall the word I want, when I want ! I've called it word soup.
This next one is my motto for 2011

After stuffing my face with anything remotely edible over Christmas, the next page describes how I feel. Its called Shrek with lipstick. Only I can't be bothered to put on the lipstick!
I thought I'd have a go at actually drawing something and after watching videotutorials on Youtube, thought I'd try a whimsical self portrait, using lots of artistic license as you'll see !!
Then I got really brave and tried painting a picture. And there were no numbers to follow or lines to stay within, it was just me, a loaded paintbrush and my journal! Now you know how c**p I am with technology, but this next photo of the finished masterpiece WAS the right way round and I don't know how to change it!
And on a similar theme, I don't know why theres two of this page, but I can't work out how to delete it!!

I thought I was doing so well!!


7 comments:

erasercarver said...

Absolutely love your pages, the painted ones are just beautiful.

Hope you're feeling much better soon xx

Lisbeth Bula said...

A good thing came out of a bad flu! I am getting inspired to journal again. Which is good; i have a few days to finish The Sketchbook Project. Get well and good journaling and weekend to you!

Daisy said...

Hope you're feeling better! And the journal's looking fab.

Unknown said...

So glad you're back!!!

Your pages are absolutely gorgeous. I am determined this year to try my hand at drawing and painting in my journal. Think I'll use you as inspiration!!!

Love

Jill
x

Auntie Noo said...

ooooooh these are so clever (in awe of your talent!)

Helen Metcalfe said...

Your artwork is amazing! I't so long since I drew or painted anything. I keep thinking about it, but something always seems to be a higher priority.

An'Angelia Thompson said...

These pages are awesome! I love "To Infinity and beyond"! Thank you so much for you comment on my blog about "Worry". You don't know how much it inspired me. I had never heard about Blue Monday, but I ws there! (I live in northeastern Ohio in the snowbelt) Thanks for taking the time to comment! Big hugs to you.