The Artistic Journal

I was absolutely dazzled by the beautiful creations

for last weeks Vintage Lady challenge.

It always amazes me how you all take something already

beautiful and make it even more beautiful.

I am inspired every week by your marvelous creativity.

My inspiration for this challenge came from an interview

with Lucrecer Braxton at the Empty Easel.

Lucrecer Braxton has kept a written journal since she was ten years old. Six years ago she fell in love with the idea of combining her love of art with her love of writing—and thus began a wonderful journey into the world of creative art journals

A short excerpt from the interview

Lucrecer: Art journals are more visual than written, or traditional, journals. Unlike traditional journals, where words are simply captured on paper, art journals tell a story with pictures.

Written journals are great for mind dumping, but art journals are visual. They are created to be explored. While the words may not always go with the sketches or ephemera on the page, you can tell what that person was thinking about or doing at that particular moment just by looking at the imagery.

Art journals are a place to explore and experiment with different painting techniques or lettering styles. They are like a playground for artists.

The challenge this week is to create

your own art journal pages.

This antique journal is from Dad Can Do Inspiration for the next Generation.

I hope that when you visited Yvonne's blog to see

this image that you clicked to enlarge it. If you didn't

go back and give a click because Yvonne added

fabulous texture. I love it.

Thanks for joining me again this week.

I'll be around to see your Artistic Journals.

Jeanette