art journal junky

I've always been an avid journal writer but I wanted to try something more creative; keeping an art/visual journal.  We all need to eat, drink, and sleep everyday the basics carnal needs to survive but I am going to add keeping an art journal to the list - for me anyway.  I don't know why I didn't think of it before but now that I've started I'm addicted.  I was sitting at work one day trying to come up with ways to use my creative mind everyday without having to spend a lot of money or time, something that doesn't consume my room by the end of it like most of my art projects do.  That's when I decided to start a visual journal.  I have always sketched and doodled in my journals but now I'm taking it to the next level.  I have done a bunch of pages but I am still experimenting with different ways to portray my thoughts: collage, mixed media, transfers, and all sorts of mediums.  So far I'm happy with the results and it's nice to have something creative to look forward to when I have 30 minutes or so after work, or when I'm watching a movie.  It also helps with developing ideas for bigger projects I have in mind.  I love it that it's contained in a journal and that will be a fun little treat for my children and posterity to enjoy for years and years.  Here's just a sample of some pages I've done.  I'm going to try and blog with new pages every week or so.

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 my tribute to BYU when I graduated

I think it's important to keep a journal, it doesn't have to be a visual one but write down your story! Everyone has a story. Your experiences, your feelings, ideas, thoughts, and dreams all combine to form your life and your journey, which is your story. And a great way to keep a relative reflection of all those things that have happened in your life is to keep a journal. A daily journal, a weekly journal, a month end summary journal, any or all these are ways you can keep track and record your experiences.  

I'M BACK

I know it's been awhile but I am ready to be a blogger again.  I have some great ideas of how to keep this blog somewhat interesting, I am also open to ideas...  Come back in a few days to see what I have in mind.

ALMOST DONE

There's so much to write but I will keep it brief:

I finished spring term at BYU on Wednesday of last week and started summer term yesterday, and all that really means is that I'm getting closer to graduating. This term I'm taking ASL (sign language) and beginners golf :) I haven't taken ASL for a few years so I was really nervous about the class - well I still am - so I show up on Monday and sure enough I got about MAYBE 60% of what the teacher was saying, well signing I guess. I have no idea how I'm going to keep up. It is such a fun language though, and I'm excited to master it one day. Right now I'm just trying to figure out if she said the quizzes are on Thursdays or Fridays, haha. I've got a lot of catching up to do that's for sure.

The sun has been pretty consistent these last few days which makes me VERY happy. I have fun plans for the summer and all of them include the sun. I recently purchased a Seven Peaks water park season pass, my sister and I are going to play tennis once a week, outdoor soccer, hiking, vacations... let me see, yup need the sun for all those things :)

To "celebrate" the summer solstice yesterday, we took a hike to the top of Ensign Peak to watch the sunset. It is fun to look out over the valley and a nice sunset doesn't hurt either. I love that we have such a beautiful world filled with endless colors and a variety of life.