A visual journal page about a dream I had about hummingbirds and how it came to life the next day.
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Visual Journal Page 42: Step Outside of the Box
This visual journal page is inspired by high school students. I currently am a high school art teacher and it was difficult returning to the halls of a high school, interacting with teenagers hyped up on hormons, and constantly being reminded of all the things I...
Mixed Media Art: Encaustic Letter Paintings
Recently I have churned out a lot of new artwork, partially to prepare for the Artist Market and partially because I am so excited about the new style I have begun to delve into. In addition to my 6x6 "snapshot" series I have also begun creating 6"x6" letter...
Art: The 6×6 Series
Explanation of how my 6×6 series came to life. The series “Snapshots” is just that, single images the capture my life, thoughts, and memories.
Visual Journal Page 27: Discover Beauty in the Unexpected
A visual journal page about finding beauty in unexpected places. Explanation on how to create a mod podge and tape transfer are included.
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 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 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,...
Visual Journal Page 62: Soon to be Happily Ever After
This visual journal page is very sentimental, it captures a piece of our wedding, a piece of the commitment we made to each other. By the time this page was created, I had spent the last five and a half months planning my dream wedding. I had carefully picked...