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 one
month ‘free time’…
So I took advantage of the time I have now, and created a lot of stuff….
I could (should?) have used the free time to clean the bathroom, but naaahhh…
we don’t stick to the bathroom floor (yet!) and playing with art journals
and paint is much more fun, don’t you think?
I won’t show you ALL I did – I save some for Friday – but grab a cup
of coffee or tea and enjoy the pieces I show today!
(Remember you can click on each photo to enlarge, for a better view)
As you saw in my last post, I used the first page of my “chronicles” (formerly
known asย “weekly art journal”) to make a page about my word of the year and
last week, I picked up the daily routine of journaling the week on the pages.
Week 1
I started with preparing the pages with gesso.
Next, I grabbed my purple spray ink (Tim Holtz Adirondack colorwash
“egg plant”) but instead of spraying, I used a wide, flat brush.
I liked the effect so much, that I decided to leave it this way.
I just journaled my daily ramblings of the day on top of that with
a white lack-pen/marker (Edding). I love how this simple page came out!
Lots of my followers stated last year that they were thinking of starting
some sort of weekly art journal themselves… how about it ladies?
Did you do it? And do you manage to hang on to it?
Maybe you heard of Julie Fei-Fan’s project: Art Journal Every Day.
I highly recommend this – lots of tips, ideas and inspiration. It might help you
get your lazy butt from the couch and START ART JOUNALING!!!
Next, I made another page for A Year in the Life of an Art Journal
This was the challenge from November 15th – the word was “Life”
“If you’re alive you’ve got to flap your arms and legs, you’ve got to
jump around a lot, for life is the very opposite of death, and therefore
you must at very least think noisy and colorfully, or you’re not alive.”
– Mel Brooks –
The woman’s figure is inspired by the art of Niki de Saint Phalle.
Niki became famous with her “Nana’s” – colourful statues of women with
voluptuous bodies. “Nana’s” exist in all shapes and sizes and they became
a symbol of happy and independent women in general.
(I could give an art history lesson here now, but I leave you with this
information. More info – including a lot of photos ofย “Nana’s” – can easily
be found on the Internet)
I couldn’t get enough of my happy collaging and doodling, so I made
a page in my “miscellaneous art journal” – this page is for the challenge
at Wednesday Stamper.
Dream Big
The name “Wednesday Stamper” says it already: you have to use at least
one rubber stamp. Well.. I stamped all the little thingies coming out of
her head – except for the curled clouds – coloured them with my copic
markers and cut them all out. It took me all afternoon, and it felt good!
My son studies “Artificial Intelligence” at the Radboud University
in Nijmegen. He’s also very creative, as some of you – who saw his
drawings at my top 2000 party – know
Last week, just after dinner, he came down the stairs from his room
with a big grin on his face. I mean a HUGE GRIN ๐
Me: “What…???”
Son: “Guess…”
Me: “I dunno… WHAT??”
Son: “Do you remember I had a test the other day…”
Me: “Uhhmmm, yes. What was it already?
Son: “It handled moral logic”
Me: “Oh. What’s that? Aah, never mind, what about it?”
Se: “I just got the results…”
Me: “And…???”
Son: (could his grin get any bigger?) “I had a 10”
Me: “A TEN????!!!!”
(A ten is the highest point one can ever get!
It means NO FOULTS WHATSOEVER!
It means ONE BIG, FAT, STRAIGHT A)
I thought he deserved a reward for his hard studying, so I asked him
what he would like to have. He said he liked me to bind a sketch book
– using the binding technique I learned last December – and he wanted
it to have a blue cover.
So here it is: a special sketch book for my smart son!
It contains high quality blank sketch paper (Winsor & Newton) ’cause
he deserves the best, don’t you think?
One last thing, and then I stop writing. I promise!
There’s this new music blog called Songs in my heART
PennyLane started this music related art blog last December,
and I submitted a layout that is very dear to me.
My work is up there today!
Because the blog is relatively young, it can do with some more
submittions and extra attention – so go over there, have a look,
leave Pen (and me ๐ ) some love and spread the word!
And now I’m really, really off… see you Friday!
Lena says
You sure are a very creative lady… love all your stuff! The page with the big dreams is very nice – love the border…
belinda says
lovely spread made
Rebecca says
Beautiful stuff here, thanks for sharing!
Thinkie says
Seriously, you need to clean a bathroom when you stick to the floor?! I thought that bathroom floors were supposed to be sticky! ๐
I’ve seen work of Niki de Saint Phalle in Duisburg and near Centre Pompidou.
I love your dream big spread!
Hooray for Nout’s 10!
Lara Carson says
this looks wonderful! I love the figure in the bathing suit! Amazing!
Natalie says
Dacht meteen: Hรฉ een Nana! Leuk er weer eens 1 te zien… Ben echt helemaal weg van die paarse page, wat mooi!!! En Nout heeft em zeker verdiend, een 10!
Scrappnbee says
I love your work! The first page is simple, but really elegant! Such a cool way to journal!
Lena says
Ja, log ik even in terwijl ik op mijn werk ben en zie ik opeens een reactie van Lena…. Ik dacht eerst dat iemand via mijn blog iets had gezegd ofzo… Toen ik op de naam klikte werd het me duidelijk. Raar, dat ik daar niet gelijk aan dacht, er zijn natuurlijk nog meer Lena’s in blogland…
Mooi werk weer meis! Vooral die met de Nana vind ik erg geslaagd!! Mooi ook met al die gouden puntjes tussen het journalen!!
Yeayyyyy voor Nout! En dat blauwe schetsboek vind ik echt geweldig! Die binding is prachtig!!
Petra Coolen says
Jeetje Marit, jij bent weer goed bezig geweest.
Wat ziet het er allemaal PrachTig uit!!!!
Mooi dat paarse… (bestaat er trouwens een witte Edding pen ? Zo ja, dan wil ik ยดm ๐
Die dame in badpak, lijken wel mozaik tegeltjes. Heel apart gemaakt Marit.
Je zoon een “dikke” 10!!! Knap hoor.
Wat lief van hem om zoยดn “eigengemaakt” album te vragen (en natuurlijk krijgt ยดie dat dan ook ๐
rachel whetzel says
I need to start wearing a bib when I come see you… lol I always leave here drooling.
Jeanet says
Wow, Marit, deze pages zijn weer erg mooi allemaal! Je eerste met al die tekst, zo gaaf! En dat paars..wow! En je ‘Life’ page is geweldig, die dame in badpak is super en die quote is erg mooi! De derde is ook al weer zo mooi, zo gaaf dat je toch zo’n eigen stijl hebt maar elke keer zo anders.
Gefeliciteerd met je knappe zoon!! WOW!
En wat en mooi boek, hij kan al zijn talent daar in kwijt! Hij tekent zo mooi!
En dit jaar ben ik echt gestart met een art journal ๐ Geniet van je vrije tijd!
~*~Patty says
I always feel so chatty when I come to visit you…so much to enjoy and things I relate to on so many levels…but you already know that ๐
Love the dreams bursting from her head and your precious son now has a gorgeous sketchbook made by the talented YOU!
Love the concept of Nana’s and her suit is WOWEE Wonderful!
Your purple pages are scrumptious! as usual I adore everything you create Missy!
oxo
Julie Tucker-Wolek says
I am sooooooooooo happy for your son!! That is AWESOME!!! And I love love love love love love your pages and the sketch book you made for him!! And I saw your lo on Penny’s blog this morning! I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEE it! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
tumble fish studio says
Hello Marit! What a lovely post to happen upon this evening! I just love those first couple of journal pages – the purple is so luscious and with the white ink. Oh, it is just yummy! But every single picture brings oohs and ahhs and so does your son’s good marks. Very impressive! You have every right to be one proud mama! I even slipped away to see your page at Songs in my Heart and Art Journal Every Day and tried to read more about your publication and articles but didn’t see an English version. You are so busy and so talented. It’s always a pleasure to visit.
I hope all of your wishes come true in the new year!
marsha
Fauve says
Owwwwwww that looks so pretty!Love the purple…That marker is a must have!!
I always want to make an art journal,but i never like the things i make in it.And the biggest problem is,i can’t keep it up.I do a few paged and then leave it forever…It sucks!
Viv says
Je pagina`s zijn weer erg mooi geworden, Marit!
Wat grappig dat die man van het Smidje over Zen zijn begon, kan geen toeval zijn ๐
Wat een mooi woord heb je gekozen voor 2011, de pagina die je erover gescrapt hebt past helemaal in het sfeertje…prachtig!
Geniet nog even van je vrije tijd!
Groetjes Viv
yyam says
How awesome are these pages! I’m trying to get back into art journaling mode…:)
Thanks for your lovely surprise mail! ๐
Rosie says
Marit, thank you so much for leaving me great comments on my blog. I was so impressed by your spreads and layouts too! How wonderful that your son got a 10!! And that is such a beautiful book – especially the bold blue cover – yummy!
Patty and I have been “chatting” for a few years now, so it’s no surprise to find you among her friends!! Love your Nanas too… I find them very goddess-y!! =)
Chris Aiton says
Every week you amaze and delight me with your brilliant pages – I especially love the one with the head opening and spilling out all the ideas! AND congrats to your son – that is just wonderful! What a special book you made for him! Have a super week and I look forward to seeing your blog on Friday.
keishua says
Oh, I love this. Your work is so inspiring and heartfelt. Hope you are having a good day.
Leontine says
Awesome share! Thank you very much : )