Congrats to Curlyq, who won Immutable by Becky Black!
Randonymity
- Actually, the cats have nothing to do with it. Work has been insane this week and I’ve put in quite a few extra hours. Linkity just isn’t happening.
- But! How about some art journaling posts at Tumblr?
- And some wise words about religion.
- And a cute black kitty!
Reading Update
Journal Spilling: Mixed-Media Techniques for Free Expression by Diana Trout. Very good overview of art journaling techniques, complete with prompts at the end. “Spilling” refers to writing (or creating an art entry) without thinking about it – basically stream-of-consciousness. I liked this book enough that I’ve ordered a used copy for myself.
Painted Pages: Fueling Creativity with Sketchbooks and Mixed Media by Sarah Ahearn Bellemare. This was ok – it focused on creating mixed media works, with a sketchbook being one of the tools to get there. After reading perhaps the first third without any of it resonating with me, I skimmed the rest. I do love how her work looks – it turns out that some pretty journals I just bought had covers with her art on them. 🙂
“Can’t we have the windows open and the air conditioning on, Mom?! I’m just too warm and sleepy to enjoy the open windows otherwise.” -Mayhem
Pretty sure she’s had that actual thought. 🙂
Or it melted. I’ve had a week like that, too. Isn’t summer supposed to be quiet and relaxing?
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Mayhem- that would be good- a breeze and cool inside?
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Hey, I have had that thought, too. I want the fresh air, but I want to be cool.
Also, the journal spilling thing sounds interesting. Same kind of interesting as the adult coloring books that have become acceptable now. (And that makes me happy. Coloring is fun.)
Booo crazy work
Bummer about the work. I’m kind of in the same boat. I liked your “too hot” journal entry–the colors were perfect. It has been insane out here, 111 yesterday. It is supposed to be the start of El Nino. Yikes!
I get May’s point. It would be nice, but I don’t think she understands the electric bill concept.
Hope your weekend is good!
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Sounds like you need something nice and relaxing. Like kittens falling asleep.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMWkeBIohBs
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Hope your weekend is great and you have a chance to recover from all those hours.
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