I was watching Wendy, The Unexpected Gypsy, talking about writing in her journals.
It is something that I have tried to do for such a long time. I always can write something. A thought. What is happening at the time. The thing is... I dont seem to be excited about writing regularly. I dont find my sketchbook too much fun.
I realised, that people actually use journals or sketchbooks for different things. It appears on Instagram or Youtube that perhaps people perfectly write, stick in photographs, do art, everything... in a perfectly set out fashion. But that isnt the majority of people I dont think. And Im excited that I can decide on what my sketchbooks and diaries contain.
And it all DOESNT have to go into one glorious magazine like book. Freeing!!
So onto today : Ive been searching my photographs for a particular window plus rose bush. I scrolled past it the day before yesterday. When I didnt need it LOL. Decided I wanted to refer to it for a painting. And now its gone. So Ive decided to put that project on the backburner because true to life... as soon as I dont want it badly... Im sure it will appear.
I have this wonderful background I made. Plus a gorgeous photograph of a door in a garden from a photographer in the UK. Ive bought the rights to use it in my painting. Such a lovely man. And wonderful to instantly be photo/arty friends. So the photograph of the window plus rose will make the 3rd in the painting set. Im very excited. Im taking my time drawing up the three pieces. I really have high hopes for these paintings.
I sorted out... well repacked really.... collage material, paper making materials, art journalling stuff that was bothering me. It was all so tidy really. Im relieved because it was a big push on my part to drag out the boxes and have a look. But I really did a great job back a few weeks ago. Im really excited that I dont have to spend ages sorting out good from rubbish / creased etc. Oh Im so grateful to my former self that had the energy and pushed through and got such a lot of organising DONE. Thank you you!
Prayers and a few tears for my friend L today. Something happened with her little pet. Our pets are such close friends. And so I want to note here. I knew the little person. A delight. And Im very sad for my friend. I hope things are sunny again for her soon.
Off to research putting a watermark onto my artwork so I can advertise and show online with someone taking it. Oh I dont mind that much except it takes me a long time to paint or draw. And I do want a chance to see what I can achieve before it gets another owner LOL.
