This stunning journal page was done by a woman at Artfest whose name I have lost.
(and found! It was done by Renee Plains! Thank you Sweet Petunia.) It is one of the best journal pages I've seen and in my favorite colors. Those old school pictures. We all have them in boxes somewhere and we should do something special with them (photocopies please) to honor that distant time.
This next page was done by Melanie Sage who lives here in Portland. We perused all of her beautiful journals; they were mostly too personal to share but I think this page will be okay. There was a companion page that read "things that suck ass". It made me laugh. Humor is the best medicine.
Another one of Melanie's pages. Some of them reflected the sadness that enters each life sooner or later. We want life to be easy and happy but let's face it; life sometimes hurts a lot. (thanks,
Liz for our discussion of that which came out of
Susan Wooldridge's class. I've given it a lot of thought.)
This is the resin journal from Susan Lenart Kazmer's class that I fell in love with. Oh, the resined papers and the colors! So delicious.
This was one of the 8x8's displayed by the "students". Yeah. Like the people who attend this event aren't already accomplished artists themselves. I especially loved this one.
One of the classes made these beautiful pod charms out of the gut membranes of pigs. They were strong, transluscent and lovely.
More of the paintings from Misty's class. I will get a shot of mine up here tomorrow. I'm trying to write some teaching proposals before we leave for Spain but am making little progress. I am having the problem of wanting to put everything I know into each class proposal. Someone needs to teach a class on writing teaching proposals but it sure won't be me. Ha.
More of the work that came out of Misty's class. Awesome, huh?
Another sunrise. I took a photograph each morning out of my window of the sun coming up over the water while I had my cup of coffee. Oh, the gratitude I feel for my life, for Tracy and Teesha, for all my new friends from Artfest. I don't take a moment of my life for granted and none of us should. Do something special today; take a moment to give thanks.
This stunning journal page was done by a woman at Artfest whose name I have lost. (and found! It was done by Renee Plains! Thank you Sweet Petunia.) It is one of the best journal pages I've seen and in my favorite colors. Those old school pictures. We all have them in boxes somewhere and we should do something special with them (photocopies please) to honor that distant time.
This next page was done by Melanie Sage who lives here in Portland. We perused all of her beautiful journals; they were mostly too personal to share but I think this page will be okay. There was a companion page that read "things that suck ass". It made me laugh. Humor is the best medicine.
Another one of Melanie's pages. Some of them reflected the sadness that enters each life sooner or later. We want life to be easy and happy but let's face it; life sometimes hurts a lot. (thanks, Liz for our discussion of that which came out of Susan Wooldridge's class. I've given it a lot of thought.)
This is the resin journal from Susan Lenart Kazmer's class that I fell in love with. Oh, the resined papers and the colors! So delicious.
This was one of the 8x8's displayed by the "students". Yeah. Like the people who attend this event aren't already accomplished artists themselves. I especially loved this one.
One of the classes made these beautiful pod charms out of the gut membranes of pigs. They were strong, transluscent and lovely.
More of the paintings from Misty's class. I will get a shot of mine up here tomorrow. I'm trying to write some teaching proposals before we leave for Spain but am making little progress. I am having the problem of wanting to put everything I know into each class proposal. Someone needs to teach a class on writing teaching proposals but it sure won't be me. Ha.
More of the work that came out of Misty's class. Awesome, huh?
Another sunrise. I took a photograph each morning out of my window of the sun coming up over the water while I had my cup of coffee. Oh, the gratitude I feel for my life, for Tracy and Teesha, for all my new friends from Artfest. I don't take a moment of my life for granted and none of us should. Do something special today; take a moment to give thanks.
15 comments:
Judy,
Thank you so much for posting all these wonderful pictures and moments from this years AF. This is the first I've missed in years and I swear each day of the gathering I found myself thinking...OH, what are they doing now and now and now. Crazy to miss something so much. Even missed the slow drive home in that haze achieved by sooooo much wonderful creative time. Thank you. These photos and reflections are food for the soul.
Hugs,
Chris
the journal pages posted actually look to be those of melanie sage. i believe that's her picture on the page. :)
thank you for sharing all the lovely photos. i keep telling myself that one of these years i'll be there.
ArtFest was sooooo much fun. Love your photos and commentary! What an experience:)
Cheers
Kari
Thanks, Burd, I corrected the name.
I love those pods!!!! I wish I had taken that class. We need a month of artfest classes! And the journal, woo hoo!
i've been traveling around collecting artfest stories - so enjoyed yours -
xox - eb.
Hi Judy it's mouth watering seeing all that lovely art,
I love the resin book and those charms, how unusual.
Ro
what an inspiration. !!!will visit again!!
Greetings from germany Barbara
Beautiful art...thanks for sharing that Judy. And wow...what an amazing view you had...no wonder you felt inspired every morning!
Thank you for being so diligent and taking these photos... very fun to see.
Thank you for being so diligent and taking these photos... very fun to see.
Hello, fellow Mesa High alum! Thank you for all of these great images...I love the journal pages...Just a reminder for you and everyone that I am looking for submissions for my book tentatively titled 1,000 Artist Journal Pages. Please see my blog for more info....it's open to everyone who journals!
www.dblogala.typepad.com
you're welcome, judy. :) she's a wonderful, sweet person that i've had the pleasure in the past to know and swap small pieces of art with. and definitely drool over her journal pages. hehe
i am SO jealous of all your artfest pieces you made. looks like your muse was in full force all week, too. :D
I think the first Journal page is Renee Plains...Says Play with a photo of her to the left.
Hi Judy,
Lisa sent me a link to your blog page . . . PLAY is my page! Thanks for your kind thoughts - Love your photos of the work done in Misty's class.
xoxx, Renée
http://www.reneeplains.blogspot.com
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