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I have a nice book that I keep as a mixed media art journal, with a pretty ribbon attached to tie it closed…
Originally it was going to be just for sketches…
but then I got really mad one day and started ripping things apart, like a poster on my wall and a cute gift bag, and created a mini-collage…
Then I decided I could add in anything, like a Denny’s placemat I colored in while I was waiting for my food…
I could use stencils and squiggles to create something crazy…
I could use leftover supplies from one project to create another…
and I could even illustrate phrases from poetry I’ve written…
I created one picture with just stickers…
and another had the intention of being a star but got messed up, and I learned to see that as beautiful too…
Some things are a mish-mash that seems to make no sense (but they are still art, because I say so)…
I can make art that is mostly words if I want to…
as long as I am true to myself, anything goes. I call it my art journal because a lot of the entries came about as the result of something I was feeling. And because until now, nobody has been allowed a peek inside. I am laying myself out there, unafraid of what people might think. These images are snapshots of me at various times in the past almost-five years and I make no explanations or apologies.
I have two rules with my art journal. Everything has a name, and everything has a date.
A Desire to Get Creative 
Michelle-Thanks for stopping by my blog. I like what you have done with your journal pages. My intention is to start one in January. There have been so many great pages shared during AEDM. I am retired from teaching and work part time in our towns public library children's department. I see where you are a children's librarian.
I saw from a comment you made that you are new to AEDM, welcome! All the wonderful journal like yours have made me actually want to start a multimedia journal. At least it would give me a place to keep all the litle bits that I create.
Thanks for the kudos. I love posting comments on other peoples' blogs and getting comments in reply… I get so happy and feel so much love when I read sweet things about my art!Susie, I am a children's librarian in Yonkers, NY. I have been at this job for about a year and a half.
I really LOVE your journal pages! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Michelle,Thanks for your appreciation of my painting.Welcome to AEDM and best wishes to create great art.Your art journal pages are very creative.Its a wonderful idea to keep our artworks in one place.I should also do it!sema