Bought a sketchbook and some supplies like markers, glue sticks, and watercolors. Not for me, though. I have my own supplies. :) And I have supplies for Bryce Eleanor when she is here, but this weekend, we are going to start an art journal for her.
After mentioning to Amelia last week that a sketchbook would be a good idea to keep all of her drawings in one place, ideas started flowing and research began. Just like when I become fixated on any project, I can't quit thinking about it.
I have a list of ideas, both my own and those garnered from various sources. As usual, I'm finding this exciting and certainly hope she will be excited, too.
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I started this post yesterday, and I'm now trying to organize our workspace. Since the rain is still pouring down, and we won't be getting out for the walks and nature gathering I'd hoped to do, having the art journal to work on is going to be great.
Have a great weekend, y'all!
I think it is so cool that you as an artist are giving guidance to BE. I often wonder if I would be more free to put thoughts on paper if I had someone to mentor my desire to be artfully creative when I was young. I was intimidated by friends that had the knack of creating a tree that looked realistic and not whimsical like mind. I never understood that I could develop my own style. I think I finally learned that when I became invlolved in Crazy Quilt...I wish that had happened earlier in my life.
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I'm not an artist and can't draw to save my life, but I can doodle, cut and paste, and play with crafty stuff. I'm always intimidated by people who have fine art skills, but like you, I found creative outlets. You and your crazy quilting (I'm still thinking about your hexies) and me, experimenting and playing. If B.E., Max, and Mila like to draw and craft, it just gives me another outlet! I'm going to make a list soon of some of the sources that give great ideas for creative play--I've spent hours lately reading and smiling and pinning!
DeleteThis is a timely post for me -- I recently began a bible art journal, which is turning a verse of scripture into a page of art. I'm not an artist so it's a learning process for me which I am enjoying very much. Your basket of supplies looks perfect.
ReplyDeleteOh, you will probably enjoy that, Connie. I was looking mostly for ideas about kids and art journaling, but found myself captivated by the creative aspect of art journaling in general. I did keep an art journal for myself around 15 years ago when I was participating in the world of mail art, but didn't keep up with it. Playing with B.E. this weekend showed me that I still enjoy doodling, experimenting with paint and pens and glue. No wonder adults love doodling, zentangle, and the new grown-up coloring books!
DeleteGood idea, Jen! And getting B.E. to help make kits for the cousins will give you some insight as to what she likes, too. You can always add to her kit later or as things get used up. Here's a suggestion: let her create some art to decorate the cover of her journal. She can cut it out and glue the pictures on, then brush a layer or two of regular Elmer's glue (use it like Mod Podge) to give it a glossy coat and help everything stay on. The cover can include her interests, her favorite things, her name, etc. Oh, and what you call "fixated" I like to call "focused."
ReplyDelete:) The back cover was plenty thick and stiff, but the front cover wasn't, so I added some thickness to it with some small pieces of posterboard and covered it with white cardstock. We didn't get around to decorating it, but when I sent it home with her, I told her to go ahead and "make it hers."
DeleteWhat a wonderful idea. Another way to play together!
ReplyDeleteTogether, but separate. :) Side by side, each in our own world. And it was so much better than having to do the kind of imaginative play in which my dialogue is always wrong. It is so humiliating to be told my response is wrong and then have to repeat what she tells me to say.
DeleteWonderful idea! I'm sure you will "project" your creativity and imagination.
ReplyDeleteWe had fun!
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