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2020

Posted on January 11, 2020 by
An art journal illustration of Carina Round and Maynard James Keenan of the band Puscifer from their video for the song Apocalyptical, with the lyrics surrounding them; the page was created with ink and acrylic paint.

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Hoping to make more art in 2020! Let’s see where the new decade takes me…

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2019

Posted on December 31, 2019 by
A birthday card I made for a friend with a drawing of her Dachshund wearing a LA Dodgers baseball hat, I created the card with acrylic markers and ink.

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2019 was a strange year in general, I feel like I didn’t create very much. In January I tried to make a page a day, first with a moleskine journal and then by moving to a postcard diary style – … Continue reading →

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2018

Posted on December 31, 2019 by
Acrylic paint pet portrait canvas painting of three dogs, a commission for a friend.

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At the start of 2018, I decided I needed another “small” project to keep up my art practice. I attempted to combine the Awesome Ladies Project Book of Me and “My Day Arted” (which was started by Get Messians). However, … Continue reading →

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2017

I made a LOT of art in 2017. I made art every day as part of Crystal Moody‘s Year of Creative Habits; was a member of Get Messy and took part in 4 seasons (Art 101, Contrast, Color, and Fairytales); … Continue reading →

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2016

In 2016, I continued using junk journals and experimenting with my style. I started a collaboration with Beatriz Helton, worked in a Moleskine for the first time (and loved it!), continued my Warrior Woman Portrait Project, took part in a … Continue reading →

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2015

In 2015, my art journal style shifted again. I finished the journal I used to document my move from Wales to California, and then started working exclusively in handmade junk journals. I documented some big moments in 2015 – I … Continue reading →

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2014

My journals in 2014 continued in the same vein as 2013 – a mixture of drawing and torn paper collages. I also created a couple of canvas paintings and a gig flyer for Los Angeles band, Shmoe. It was an … Continue reading →

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2013

In 2013 I was still experimenting with my art journal style. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to focus on drawing or collage, usually settling somewhere in the middle. At this time I was also trying out torn paper collages … Continue reading →

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2012

In 2012 I moved away from journal prompts and tried to focus on my own voice and style. Most of the pages relate to my time living in Liverpool and studying for my master’s degree. I also started a journal … Continue reading →

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2011

In 2011 I continued experimenting with art journaling using prompts from books and Soul Journaling, Connie Solera‘s 21 Secrets and Total Alignment, and being inspired by Teesha Moore. I made journals out of cardboard and scrap paper and tried to … Continue reading →

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2010 (+ older)

I dabbled with scrapbooking and art journaling (before I knew what it was) around 2006-2009, but 2010 was the year I started art journaling properly. I started creating pages using prompts from books and Soul Journaling, was heavily inspired by … Continue reading →

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