Sunday, February 23, 2014

This week...

First is a collage spread in my visual journal, it ended up being about Jane Austen, I used a large image from a victoria magazine and I had watched the movie AustenLand so I wrote a little about that, and than added other bits of collage to make it really flowery because I'm so anxious for spring.


I also made some project life cards, I wasn't sure if I was going to do project life again this year, but about a week ago I really felt like i wanted too, somehow it's very addictive and fun, I ordered some cards, but I also wanted to make some.

I made another large doodle art journal, I found an old book at a thrift shop and added a bit of scrapbook paper and alphabet stickers to the front, and then rebound  it with watercolor paper, its about 8x11.

Here are a couple of pages that I started,  there a work in progress so I will post again when I do finish them.



This week a few sketchbooks arrived and I thought I would post all of my favorite artists and sketchbooks. With the help of Amazon I've been able to build up a collection that I really love...View from a sketchbook and The painted garden came this week and I can't wait to make some tea and look through them.

11 comments:

  1. I ♥ In And Out Of the Garden..
    and
    Artist's Journal Workshop..
    Maybe because I have both?:)Not only for that reason..I guess they appealed to me..first and foremost.. and went ahead and bought them..without knowing about them..
    Am now inspired by your collection and will look into them:)
    Thank you!
    I also now want to see Austenland..
    :)
    I have remarked on your art before..but want to tell you that your penmanship is lovely too~

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    1. Thank you Monique,
      I love In and out of the garden, its the second book I bought and her illustrations are so lovely. The first in my collection about 15 years ago was The country Diary of an Edwardian Lady so that's a very special book to me, its a wonderful nature journal.
      I hadn't heard about Austenland until recently its a fun quirky movie(its in the modern time, not a period piece)
      Hope you have a great week :)
      Jenni

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  2. So beautiful and inspiring! I'm looking forward to seeing that movie this weekend. I hope it inspires me as much as it did you.

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  3. I was able to find the Painted Garden Jenni at Amazon.ca..a reseller:)

    Looking forward to it..

    View From A Sketchbook..still looking..I love her!

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  4. Dear Jenni - I am going to have to look through those lovely books. The Edwardian Lady looks wonderful. As for your spring journal page - so beautiful and makes me want spring to come soon. At least I found some of it at your post my friend. Take care and enjoy that cup of tea. Love your cards too - looks like the creative spirit is really busy at your place. You could send some my way - I could sure use it.

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    1. Hi Debbie, Thank you so much. Yes The Edwardian Lady is a really lovely book and special to me since it was the forst one of my collection. My other two favorites are Create your own Artists Journal by Erin O'toole and The Painted Garden by Mary Woodin.
      Some weeks are more creative for me than other weeks and I'm always searching for inspiration.
      Hope your weekend has been a good one :)
      Jenni

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  5. Forgot to say..Do you have Sara Midda's South Of France Sketchbook..LOVE.

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    1. I do have The South of France sketchbook too, I love her delicate, detailed, whimsical style. I'm so glad your getting The Painted Garden, I've just finished looking at it and its really good, all kinds of paintings of flowers, vegatables and seed packets, a lot of fun
      Hope your weekend has been a good one :)

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  6. I just got it yesterday late afternoon..and was inspired to sit and try to paint this cold afternoon..

    :) It's a wonderful book!
    Thank you!

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  7. Lovely journal you got there! Looks very nice.

    /Camilla Olsson - also in the blog hop www.camillaolssonart.wordpress.com

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  8. Really wonderful! I would love to learn how to rebind books!! oh my! :D So amazing!

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