Journaling Changes
I have journaled for years now. I have a whole shelf where I have written in everything from a real "diary" (first one), to loose leaf paper (collage), to various journals and books. Over the years I have gone moved from straight journaling to more "art journaling". I love the collages and colors and thoughts others have created for their journals and have tried recreating the same feeling in my journals, with mixed success.
I have finally figured out one of the reasons I am dissatisfied with my "art journals"....that's not my first love, creating art, writing is.
SSSSOOOOOOO......on that note, I am going to go back to straight journaling, with allowances for occasional splashes of colors and flourishes, but back to the writing. I have a novel (actually 3 novels) in progress which I am not moving forward on I am so busy trying to be "artsy" and "creative". I had forgotten I am creative in my writing also. My "art" as such will take a backseat to my writing for now.
Oh, I'm not going to give away my paints and beads and papers, no way. Instead I will focus on a specific project I want to do rather than trying to do it all. Instead of scattering myself every which way, I am going to have my priorities aligned a little differently.
So stay tuned for my "And here there be dragons" trilogy.
I have finally figured out one of the reasons I am dissatisfied with my "art journals"....that's not my first love, creating art, writing is.
SSSSOOOOOOO......on that note, I am going to go back to straight journaling, with allowances for occasional splashes of colors and flourishes, but back to the writing. I have a novel (actually 3 novels) in progress which I am not moving forward on I am so busy trying to be "artsy" and "creative". I had forgotten I am creative in my writing also. My "art" as such will take a backseat to my writing for now.
Oh, I'm not going to give away my paints and beads and papers, no way. Instead I will focus on a specific project I want to do rather than trying to do it all. Instead of scattering myself every which way, I am going to have my priorities aligned a little differently.
So stay tuned for my "And here there be dragons" trilogy.
Maybe moving on is in the air! Or maybe we are trying to do something, anything that will make a difference.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I think writing is for you. I really like your sense of humor!