A Trifecta of Indecision

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First I had artist’s block. So I decided I would do a challenge to overcome the block. Then I couldn’t decide which challenge. Then I had writer’s block while putting this post together. A trifecta of indecision!

While enjoying the art at Marjie Kemper’s blog I found out she was the guest artist at The Art Journal Cafe! It had a 30 minute art journal page challenge. A challenge would get me out of my indecision and creating. Then I found the challenge over at Anything But a Card which was for anything but a card. It’s their first one and I love supporting new challenges. I couldn’t decide which one to so I hope no one minds if I combined 2 into 1. If I hadn’t, I think I would have spent an entire week trying to make a decision as to which one to do…

Here’s the fast forward video of my 30 minute journal page- I had 9 seconds left at the end but the pesky video camera died in the last minute. ..

I must confess the adrenaline rush from trying to get it done in 30 minutes (which went a lot faster than I anticipated) was the just the jolt I needed. After I was finished, I realized there were some other things I would have done if I didn’t have a time limit so I decided, yes I decided, to keep playing. Below are some of the journal pages I’ve stared using spray ink and Julie Balzer’s Chevron Arrow stencil. I’m off to add more to these journal pages…

Linking up with Art Journal Every Day, Creative Every Day and Inspire Me Monday.

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Paint Lids Sparked This Canvas

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Pure precision work-that’s what is NOT on this canvas. There are no scientific formulas here. But there is fun. I had my spark of inspiration which took me out of my head and into my art- Dina Wakley’s new paint lids stencil and a canvas. The circle theme made me happy so I grabbed old poker chips and jumped right in…

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Peacocks and Precious Photos

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This has been a journal page that has spanned months. I started it and then it buried under a pile of other projects. Does that ever happen to you? As I cleaned up my studio I found this and finished it instead of finishing my cleaning…

Started with gesso and a bit of modeling paste and punchinella for texture.

As a kid I loved going to the Cincinnati Zoo because of the peacocks that roamed freely. Their magnificent colors and plumage were the best part of the day. When I saw Julie Balzer’s peacock stencil I had to own it. Here I used it with pan pastels.

Sealed with a bit of acrylic polymer from Dick Blick.

Ever sit down to art and nothing seems to happen? When I get hit with this I often start making elements for the future. These were made so long ago- various rubber stamps of journaling boxes onto a randomly colored paper. These came in very handy for this journal page.

I kept adding touches of color. Almost colored the photos but in the end the black and white contrast won out.

Over the years I have collected quite a few old photos which I found almost as precious as my own family photos. Not any more. I am determined to start using those supplies I have saved for the “perfect project” since the “perfect project” comes along so infrequently.

I have no idea who these people are but they still had a story to share with me. They inspired my journaling guided me along the way as I created this. What’s been inspiring you lately? Need inspiration? Check out Art Journal Every Day and Creative Every Day!

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