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I reached my quota

January 25, 2011 By Marit 23 Comments

After writing a long article for Creatief met Foto's this morning I think I almost reached my quota of words that I have in one day (and that's a LOT - Peggy knows :D ) I've been staring at this blank blogpost-page for a while now, and I really don't know much  to say... so let's go straight to  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: A Year... '10, art, Art Journals, Chronicles '11, Drawings/Paintings Tagged With: chronicles, desert, indian ink, vision

Connection

January 21, 2011 By Marit 15 Comments

Freewheelin' Friday, and freewheelin' it is! Next week, I will be busy working again but this last week I just 'freewheeled' a lot, playing with my 'A Year in the Life of an Art Journal', having fun with the ladies in my workshop and practising my drawing skills... which aren't good enough to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: A Year... '10, art, Art Journals Tagged With: art journal, book, bookbinding, connection

Pause and look

January 18, 2011 By Marit 22 Comments

I am still in a creating flow! I made some more things this week, so come on in! Okay, I'm trained as an art teacher - so every now and then this part of me shimmers through on my blog: I can not help it that I want to teach you something. And the most important lesson I can give you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: art, Art Journals, ATC, Chronicles '11, Misc. 1 (bought journal) Tagged With: Anthem, art journaling, challenge, Leonard Cohen, TAAFOMFT

Recalcitrant

January 14, 2011 By Marit 27 Comments

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I'm a reasonable woman - at least I think so. But sometimes, just now and then, I'm in an recalcitrant mood... .. and it's kinda fun, 'cause when I'm in such a mood I make drawings like this: Or art journal pages like this: (This is for A Year in the Life of an Art Journal - the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: A Year... '10, art, Art Journals, Drawings/Paintings, Misc. 1 (bought journal) Tagged With: Clouds, Drawing, guest host, I looked at life from both sides now, Joni Mitchell, Recalcitrant, Thanks, Zentangling

Taking advantage…

January 11, 2011 By Marit 21 Comments

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The last issue of the scrapbook magazine "Creatief met Foto's" is in the shops. It won't take long now before new layouts will come my way again, and when they do, I will spend most of my time writing new articles for the next issue. That's the way it goes, one month filled with writing and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: A Year... '10, art, Art Journals, Chronicles '11, Misc. 1 (bought journal) Tagged With: art journal, art journaling, bookbinding, chronicles, Nana's

An unusual encounter

January 7, 2011 By Marit 32 Comments

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* Freewheelin' Friday* The New Year is one week old, and it's time to tell you my word for this year. Yes, I too choose 'One Little Word' for 2011. Do I have to explain to you what that is? I guess not, but for those who aren't familiar with this concept: A few years ago, Ali Edwards … [Read more...]

Filed Under: A Year... '10, art, Art Journals, Chronicles '11 Tagged With: Aware, Awareness, challenge, Dutch Dares, Free, OLW, Rick de Kikker, Zen

Back into my daily routine

January 4, 2011 By Marit 20 Comments

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Hello, hello - what day is it? Somehow, I have difficulties getting back into the daily routine. Saturday felt like Sunday. Sunday felt like... uhm... Sunday? Monday felt like Tuesday and today is... what? At least I am used to NOT put on the radio in the morning. My top 2000 album is done - … [Read more...]

Filed Under: art, Art Journals, Chronicles '10 Tagged With: art journal, art journaling, chronicles, daily art journaling, Marit, weekly art journaling

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My art can be found in galleries on my website. Unless otherwise stated, all photos, images, thoughts and stories on the website as well as on this blog are my own (Marit Barentsen aka Marit’s Paper World.) If you see something you want to share, please link back to my site to give credit where credit is due. I sometimes use photo’s that are not my own to illustrate my stories. If so, I try to give credit to the original photographer or maker. If you have any reason to complain about the use of an image, contact me and I will remove it without discussion.

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