A visual journal page about finding beauty in unexpected places. Explanation on how to create a mod podge and tape transfer are included.
art journal
Visual Journal Page 26: Night Sledding
A page made using tissue paper, India ink, white paint, and colored pencils to recreate a night of sledding I got to enjoy during snowmageddon in Atlanta.
Visual Journal Page 25: Snowmageddon
As I am sitting here at work, posting on my blog, when I really should be doing actual work, my mind wanders to this time two years ago... Snowmageddon. A term coined for the snow storm that hit Atlanta in January 2011. Snowmageddon meant the city of Atlanta was shut...
Art: Mixed Media Art Experiments
A look at my five most recent mixed media art pieces. I experimented with layering fabric, paper, leaves, and antique objects.
Guest Post: Visual Journal Page by Kalin
A guest post about a visual journal page one of my students made in my book. She explains the story, supplies, and how to.
Visual Journal Page 22: Happy Accidents
Accidents are an inevitable part of everyone's life. Whether the accident involves cars, glasses of milk, or mysterious moving tables, they are always waiting just around the corner. In my twenty-six years of life I have witnessed quite a few accidents and I have...
Visual Journal Page 21: Field Trips and Flying Cats
The High Museum of Art is an Atlanta staple for me. As a child it was a place I frequented with my family, which helped mold my artistic taste and encourage my artistic pursuits and obsessions. As this museum has watched me develop from a child into an adult, I too...
Visual Journal Page 20: Good Luck Lights
Have you ever had one of those days when it feels like everything just goes your way? Every now and then I will have one, I notice I feel a little better when I wake up in the morning, everyone seems a little happier, and the day goes a little smoother. I go to bed at...
Visual Journal Page 19: When the Winter Winds are Nipping
A fireplace was something required in the house Nick and I bought. I was willing to compromise on the front porch, kitchen size, and number of bathrooms... but the fireplace was a must. Fires soothe and warm me. They provide endless entertainment as I gaze into the...
Visual Journal Page 18: My Mom
When I look at this photograph I imagine a twenty-something-year-old wandering through an abandoned barn, enjoying a spontaneous afternoon outside. I visualize humid air weaving through the open doorways and cracks in the siding. I imagine a couple having a picnic,...