I have been slowly plugging away at my sketchbook journal. I put it on hold the past few days to attend to other business (and because the last page spread I did turned into a wrinkled disaster and I got fed up!) Truthfully, I'm not thrilled with my book as a whole. I LOVE some pages, I'm just "ok" with others. I find that when I force myself to make something it doesn't turn out so good. But this page above was one where I just pulled out some oriental type ephemera and let the muse take me. I didn't think much about it, I didn't force it. I fell in love with this quote by Rumi, which inspired the whole mood of the page. I really like the feel of it.
I think I'm having a hard time interpreting my theme "Past, Present, Future". My left brain wants to think linear, wants to make comparisons, wants numbers and dates. I've made a few pages like this and they are my least favorite. I think I just have to tell the left side of my brain to shut the h*ll up. I've already decided to design my spreads randomly. (Random. I love that word.) I started in the center of the book and just add pages here and there. I wanted to assure that it wasn't linear. I'm going to take another day off and not think about it (while I abuse my brain by going to the mall on a Sunday a few weeks before Christmas!) I really need to pick up the pace; I want to finish most of it by the end of next week. Because after that the kid and hubby will be on Holiday break and there'll be too many distractions. I think I'll be glad when I finish it... although I have been having major second thoughts about sending this book away!
I really like this layout. I think it turned out beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa! THANK YOU so much for visiting my blog! I was SO lucky to have won a prize on the Tim Holtz Blog 12 Tags of Christmas! I've been doing a lot of beading lately . . . I'm thinking the keychains would look interesting with vintage-looking beads/charms . . . I just LOVE Tim's products/techniques . . . he is SO gifted! Happy Holidays to you and yours!!!
ReplyDeleteYour artwork is AWESOME, Lisa! I LOVE what you've done with your blog!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors, the solitary figure opposite the bird couple!
ReplyDeleteIt's a great page. I understand about pages not turning out like you'd like especially if you are working from the outside in rather than the inside out as you did with this page. If it's a book you have to finish then you do it and get it done but then you know how you like working so the next book is more free and fun.
ReplyDeleteI really like all the rectangles and their different scales. The colors, light and dark are very sensuous. I'm not sure what media you have on the wrinkled page but you might try to iron it out maybe between a couple of sheets of waxed paper. I know what you mean about sending it on. It is like sending your baby off into the world. One thing you could do is photocopy your pages as you go and make your own book. Thanks for sharing.
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