Any of you familiar with the writing aspect of the Artist's Way? I've enjoyed that for several years but have found that lately it has been less rewarding. Now I think I know why.
I have several kinds of art journals that I work on. Most have been more recording the work I'm doing or I have an Inspiration Journal with snippets of things that inspire me. But this winter I was involved in, what was for me, a new adventure. Just free-wheeling journaling. Well, there was a BIT of structure in that there were prompts. But where I took it from there was totally up to me. One particular journal was more one of self-discovery. And here is what I learned from that. I so much prefer expressing myself visually than in writing (although, there was writing involved on most of the pages - it wasn't the main part. More of an extension of the visual). I found that I learned so much about my view of the world and my art than I have in several years of writing journals.
So, while I'm not giving up on writing in what used to be my daily journal (which is now more my sporadic journal), my main emphasis these days is art journaling. This current journal records my thoughts and just whatever happens that morning. Some pages I might complete in my journaling time in the morning (about an hour) but if it extends to the next day, or even days, that is just fine with me.
I don't plan to post any of these pages as they are more for my own reflection.....but you never know. That might change if there is something I think worth sharing. I'm really looking forward to this particular new slant of my journaling journey.
I have several kinds of art journals that I work on. Most have been more recording the work I'm doing or I have an Inspiration Journal with snippets of things that inspire me. But this winter I was involved in, what was for me, a new adventure. Just free-wheeling journaling. Well, there was a BIT of structure in that there were prompts. But where I took it from there was totally up to me. One particular journal was more one of self-discovery. And here is what I learned from that. I so much prefer expressing myself visually than in writing (although, there was writing involved on most of the pages - it wasn't the main part. More of an extension of the visual). I found that I learned so much about my view of the world and my art than I have in several years of writing journals.
So, while I'm not giving up on writing in what used to be my daily journal (which is now more my sporadic journal), my main emphasis these days is art journaling. This current journal records my thoughts and just whatever happens that morning. Some pages I might complete in my journaling time in the morning (about an hour) but if it extends to the next day, or even days, that is just fine with me.
I don't plan to post any of these pages as they are more for my own reflection.....but you never know. That might change if there is something I think worth sharing. I'm really looking forward to this particular new slant of my journaling journey.
3 comments:
Consider it a growth
ummmm is that something I would need surgery for??? ROFLOL!!!! JK...of course.
I maintain three visual art journals, one for Zetti art, one for all types of mixed media art and techniques and the other for my creations as part of the designer team for Shawnery Mathis, designer for Deviant Art, and all three include journaling! So I'm all over this "direction"!
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