Thursday, February 26, 2009

visual journaling

During Crafty Week I posted an entry about my decorating journal and now I thought you might enjoy seeing my visual journal...otherwise known as the place to paste all the other random paper bits I've saved.

The pages are arranged by subject or things that look alike or by color or by just any old pattern that makes me happy.

I sometimes sketch on the pages as you can see.


Or I might preserve part of an article I liked.

Contortion was the subject of these next couple of pages.

I've got lots of torn paper. It's time to pick up the glue stick again!
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22 comments:

  1. Carol MurdockFebruary 26, 2009 at 5:32 AM

    Stevie.......those sketches are amazing! What an artist you are!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2009 at 7:20 AM

    Just a lovely book!! So inspiring... Thank you for sharing.

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  3. Christian - Modobject@HomeFebruary 26, 2009 at 7:58 AM

    This is a visual feast, I should try. My kids love to do it!

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  4. skywindFebruary 26, 2009 at 8:05 AM

    Hehe .... you are a very interesting idea. :)

    http://eyesinkaleidoscope.blogspot.com/
    http://fymtyh.blogspot.com/

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  5. meFebruary 26, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    Steve...you are INCREDIBLE with your artwork!!! Seriously!

    :)

    *hugs*

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  6. TeriFebruary 26, 2009 at 11:39 AM

    A fabulous visual journal!! Thank you for sharing this. It is very inspiring.

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  7. Betsy BrockFebruary 26, 2009 at 11:59 AM

    I love seeing your journals. They are like flipping through a neat art book. I still think you should start a magazine. :)

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  8. HilaryFebruary 26, 2009 at 1:08 PM

    You have the coolest doodles, scraps and whims. It must be very colourful inside of your brain. :)

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  9. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiFebruary 26, 2009 at 1:55 PM

    This is fabulous way to spark your imagination and a way to keep a journal of your artistic talents. I'll bet art students do something similar. Did you ever consider going back to college to get a visual arts degree? You are so talented!

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  10. tincanlilyFebruary 26, 2009 at 5:50 PM

    You are very inspiring! I love your journal. Little pieces of artwork. I think they can say a lot about a person. I actually bought a scrapbook to keep track of things I want to make, but with a creative flare. I did one page and moved on to something else. What does that say about me? I have some time tonight, I may just get out a few markers and my folder where I keep all my ideas! Thank you so much for the inspiration!
    denise

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  11. LaviniaFebruary 26, 2009 at 8:16 PM

    I'm just floored by these. They are really art. Believe me I know art and this is it!!

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  12. julie kingFebruary 26, 2009 at 9:09 PM

    how fun! i'd like to start a journal like that but it would just become one more thing for me to be addicted about. hee hee

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  13. steviewrenFebruary 26, 2009 at 10:18 PM

    Thanks everyone for your kind words. It has been a while since I worked on this journal, but I've been wanting to get back to it. It's really fun, flipping through my torn magazine pages trying to think of new ways to put the images together.

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  14. nanatrishFebruary 26, 2009 at 10:22 PM

    FUN! What great images! You are so talented. It makes me smile and you have such inspiring projects. LOVE IT!

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  15. DaveFebruary 27, 2009 at 1:32 AM

    Your visual journals look similar to scrapbooks Jill and I used to make. I like them. - Dave

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  16. WendyFebruary 27, 2009 at 7:04 AM

    I wish I were this organized. I love looking at people's journals and sketchbooks. I am not that organized. I tear stuff out and then it gets lost or thrown in the trash because all my husband can see is a torn piece of paper. I'm sure he thinks the kids have gone madly through the house tearing things up. :)

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  17. Say It In ColorFebruary 27, 2009 at 12:48 PM

    I just found your blog thru DJ's tutorials.... and I love what all you have....! night time is my blog time... so I'll bookmark you and check out all your goodies!! LOVE, LOVE your header!! And then that precious baby and the outfit!!! sherry

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  18. ArtPropelledFebruary 27, 2009 at 1:13 PM

    Oh wow! Ideas abound! Stevie you are so talented!

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  19. RebeccaFebruary 27, 2009 at 7:11 PM

    I love this! My son and I are doing a Book of Centuries and you've given me some great ideas!

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  20. MescrapFebruary 28, 2009 at 4:41 PM

    Incredible journals !!
    Still love your sketches most :)

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  21. Lisa at GreenbowMarch 1, 2009 at 5:39 AM

    This is just fabulous. I need to do this with all the bits and pieces I have in an accordian folder. This way I could see them. Thanks for the inspiration.
    I love the drawings in this too.

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  22. Basir Seerat's Photography.March 2, 2009 at 12:59 AM

    nice sets , realy amzing arts.

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