Silence/Art Warrior
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There has been a lot of chat lately around inner critics, and "ugly" pages. I believe that the former is real, and the latter is a symptom of this "critic". In reading Diana Trout's book "Journal Spilling" (which I LOVE btw) she gives her critic a name. I haven't gone this far, but I think it's a great idea.
Instead, I plan on becomming an Art Warrior (and yes, maybe do a little yoga while I'm at it!). I want to go to battle with my self doubt. I will be using acrylic paints, ink, stamps etc as my weapons of mass creation. I have found that the more I do, the more I practice, the smaller the voice is in my head.
These pages were started from a prompt at A Year In the Life of an Art Journal, but just took on a life of thier own. The small add-in page was a wonderful discovery. I have a small water colour paper book that has the same sized holes/spiral binding as my current journal. For this I carefully put a bit of tape on the edge of page so that the tip in would stay in place, as I had originally ripped it out of the WC book. Clear as mudd? hehe
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I would love to hear how YOU are becomming an Art Warrior!
Much Love!
This is stunning on so many levels! I love the direction you took the prompt. I love the colors, the circles... all the LAYERS. It's just GOOD. :)
ReplyDeleteYou should tell that inner critic to just shut up! Your art work is amazing! I love it! Every time I see one of your pages I just drool over how you use so many layers. I wish I could achieve that look.
ReplyDeletecool, cool, cool pages!!
ReplyDeleteyou have a great style!
I think this is beautiful, my goal is to take more risks and not be so controlled.
ReplyDeleteYou've put a smile on my face. Love your pages and passion!
ReplyDeletehi! recently i faced a same as yours situation! it was the day that 2 pages of mine were on ravens feather studio!but i did not quit! i do not care what every idiot has to say! i make art first for my self!!!!i feel really GOOD when i make art journal pages that i adore!
ReplyDeleteplease keep on creating you arevery talented!
thnkas for being my 1st friend in milliande's community!
i;m waiting for you at my blog too, just for a visit!
I for one love your pages, I mean, more than most others I see, as you're closest to my style preferences.
ReplyDeleteBut that's irrelevant really, what matters is how YOU feel about creating.
Woohoo to the Art Warrior in you!!
I'm taking a slightly different approach... as I've moved from warrior to somehting else in my 'older' years, chuckle.
Your pages are wonderful! I love coming over here having a look at them. And this one is really cool!
ReplyDeleteok second post wanted to know how you got on with the tulip thing, I was thinking about buying one, but looks like it just kinda does not spray like it should.
ReplyDeletegreat pages Paula. To reply to your Q - I am going to trust myself more when it comes to doing a page, and enter the challenges which really help to get that creativity flowing!
ReplyDeleteLove the blue Paula. I agree about what you said about our inner critic. Ugly pages, then paint over them, even from ugliness something good can happen.
ReplyDeleteI personally love the mental image that "Art Warrior" conjures up ... it's a powerful mantle and definitely one to claim as our own! Slay the inner critic! Death to self-doubt!
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