Angus and I are just back from the Craft Show in Sydney…
I love talking to people about Art Journals and drawing ( and art supplies of course!). I am always a little surprised that not everyone in the Universe hasn’t discovered the delights of Art/ Visual Journaling… I must constantly remind myself that I only started 18 months ago…I can’t believe that … love it so much!
This is my to do list for the next two weeks before we head off again to the Melbourne International Flower Show with my Photographic Art, and then the Sydney Royal Easter Show:
1. Finish filming my “Frolicaholic” mini workshop for 21 Secrets ( I have filmed a whole journal for this, 12 hours of raw footage- that’s a lot! And the Journal is kind-of aaaaa-maaaaay-zing… I had a ball making it and went all mad-creative … So glad I have it all on film!).
2. Edit FrolicAholic – this takes longer than making the journals! In my wild fantasies I have a some fairies that come in and just do this for me. I wish we had the Intern system in Australia that the USA has. Anyone want some work experience that just happens to be a web guru and budding movie maker?! Must be talented, work under own steam, Love Apple Macs and live near Byron Bay!…
3. Create a Frolicaholic worksheet PDF and upload to the 21 Secrets site. I need to scan the oversized journal ( yep, need those work experience/Intern fairy!). Click here for class info
And then!
4. I need to Film my Tool workshop for LifeBook... I am really super- amped to get cracking on my plans for this! LifeBook has been pretty darn cool so far, and I want to really make my class super awesome , so I am bringing my A game baby!
5. Edit said Tool Workshop and upload etc….. I’m not ready to spill the beans yet on what I am doing… but it’s gonna make all the Lifebookers SCREAM with DELIGHT… well that’s my aim!
And then…..
6. Create the Invitation Video for Joynal, my next major workshop… Which is creating your own Fairy Tales. I have BIIIIIIIIIIG plans, humongous, amazingness in store…The weird thing about making the invite and promotional video, is that I haven’t made the actual class yet. I work a week or so ahead of my lovely students as it runs Live for the first time. So I have no footage as such… But , I’ll work it out, I always do!
There’s more to do, but that’s enough for the next two weeks. I am going through a very creative zone right now. I have to watch I don’t get overwhelmed or insomnia- ridden. I want to get all my movies and artwork done before the big shows, but I want to have energy and not arrive at them tired and ragged!
For the last three years I have gotten really ill in the last week of the Royal Show, and I am determined to finish as strongly as I start this year!
So please wish me well in getting all this off my To-do list and on to my “Ta-Dah” list!
Xoxox
Jane
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Goodness woman, planning on sleeping at all?? Cant wait to see you guys in Melbourne!
Can I volunteer to move to Byron Bay and be your intern?
you sure can Cynthia!
Wish you well, Jane. I so wish that I could be in Sydney to see all your art journals in person. They look so so awesome! Can’t wait for your class in Life Book and Joynal! Please give us more update/info soon! Haha!
Wow Jane, what a busy schedule ahead of you. But I am amazed how you pull it out of your hat every time with flying colours. I am just amazed how you create your online workshops. As you said you make them on the go. You are still working on the workshop whilst it has already started. How much more live can you get? But with your creative ability and flexibility you always manage to put on a great show for everyone to love and enjoy. I wish you all the good luck and health in the coming busy time
Thanks Angelique!!
Stay healthy–we need you at your best wacky self!
Hah! thanks Kathie!
Jane, Seeing you healthy through all your adventures. Take time to breathe. It sounds like a busy time,but all will be well. Sending some extra energy your way.
Take care of yourself Jane. All of your projects look amazing just as you are. Stay healthy and good luck getting it all done. Have fun.
Hi Jane, look after your health girl…sending you lots of positive energy….purely selfish reasons, I want you in tiptop shape for Joynal… I’m going to try and get my sister and my niece to come at see you at the Melbourne show… I can’t make it…it’s to darn far for a weekend hop over…. have fun…:)
Jane, don’t forget to treat yourself to breaks. You don’t want to get sick!!
Hi Jane
I received my order from you today!! Thank you so much is all i can say!! You are so generous and i love the card/pencil case, sticker.. the personal touches are just so beautiful. i’ll be ordering again!! thanks so much xx
Wow! Busy, busy! Jane, your work is as GORGEOUS as ever! Can’t wait to come and say hi at the Melbourne flower show …
xx
I have total faith in you. I will from here out imagine you surround in lovely light that protects and energizes you, yet also lets you sleep soundly and waking brilliant and ready for each day. It all sounds quite exciting and i am looking forward to hearing about Joynal.
*laughs* I may be the only one of us vid-makin’ artists who LOVES editing! Well, I *was* in school for it when I discovered art.
Wish I could fly in and help, but I’m way over here in the US & have been doing freelance gigs for 6 years (so no interning for me anymore!). I’m here to answer questions, tho!
PS, been following you for awhile, but had to comment. You appealed to my nerd!brain. *grin*
In one of Michael Leunig’s book(the curly pyjama letters), he wrote….”you must rest or you will become restless.” Love cannot take root when we don”t have time to smell the roses. I am so grateful to you for your online courses and am patiently waiting for when you get to your next workshop…..all in good time….all in good time