I’ve just been on a huge adventure in the USA and Mexico. And I have a lot to tell you… But I am sick, so, so grossly ill that I can’t tell you everything yet! As soon as it feels as if the bus that parked on my head 2 days ago has rolled off, I’ll spill the beans.
But I have uncurled myself from the ball position that I am currently favoring to join in a blog hop for Dawn Devries Sokol’s new book ‘Art Doodle Love’. Dawn has quite a few books under her belt, my favourite being 1000 Artist’s Journals.
I carried the small and colourful book with me on my recent journey, and drew in it relentlessly during some really bad flights… It was a mind saver. But it seemed that the more crowded, late and turbulent the flight, the better time I had when I landed! So it was a great way to fill in a few hours, or a few minutes here and there.
Dawn’s prompts are thoughtful and I find my pages pretty illuminating and funny when I look back on them..
I’m a big fan of drawing, as you know, and doodling ie: drawing with no goal in mind, just ‘because’, it’s fun and gets the creative juices flowing.
Dawn has created a beautiful place on each page to express yourself and have a little fun. I highly recommend this as a travel partner!
Dawn’s website is here: http://www.dblogala.com/
and you can see all her books on Amazon here:
http://www.amazon.com/Dawn-DeVries-Sokol/e/B001K8CUU4
If you would like to follow the blog hop, here are the details . I can’t wait to see what everyone gets up too!
Feb. 2: Pam Carriker, http://www.pamcarriker.com/blog/
Feb. 3: Carissa Paige, http://www.carissapaige.blogspot.com
Feb. 4: Mindy Lacefield, http://www.timssally.com
Feb. 5: me!
Feb. 6: Carla Sonheim, http://www.carlasonheim.com
Feb. 7: Tracie Lyn Huskamp, http://www.thereddoor-studio.blogspot.com
Feb. 8: Tammy Garcia, http://www.daisyyellow.squarespace.com
Feb. 9: Samantha Kira Harding, http://www.journalgirl.com
Feb. 10: Aimee Dolich, http://artsyville.blogspot.com
Feb. 11: Dina Wakley, http://dinastamps.typepad.com/
Feb. 12: Tamara LaPorte, http://www.willowing.org/blog/
Feb. 13: Feb. 5: Jill K. Berry, http://jillberrydesign.com/blog/
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Oh, poor Jane – I’m so sorry you are not feeling well and hope that awful bug leaves you soon. Thank you for the heads up on Dawn’s new book. I immediately put it on my Amazon wish list. Maybe someone who loves me will give it to me for Valentine’s Day!
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Hope you are better by now Jane.
This book looks such fun, cannot wait to try it out.
I think the book looks wonderful. Your work in it is very evocative.
Tina
I’m sending healing energy and vibes your way. Sometimes the body just makes us slow down….feel better soon
Thank you for this chance! I am so sorry you are sick . . . So many people are right now . . . Heads up!
I love book review blog hops! I get to meet new people often. And thank you for getting off your sick bed to show us!
Though it doesnt appear that many others in the blog hop are doing their posts? Pam Carriker has but Ive gone as far as Carla Sonheim in your links and noone else has posts. Boo!
Get better soon Miss Jane. We dont want you sad and sick!
This might be silly, but what is a blog hop?
Its a bunch of people getting together- You can visit participants blogs on each day! Google probably has a better definition;)
Love your artwork. I loved the 1,000 Artist Journals as well! So inspiring. Hope you feel better soon!
I love what you doodled in this nice book.
Have a nice weekend.
Liefs, Melanie