What is Art Journaling?
“The Journal is a workbook and playground. And it is also just for me. I’m the audience.”
“Art journaling is about the creative process of pulling together colour, words and images as you wish on one page. Unlike many other forms of art, it is not about the outcome.”Tammy Garcia of Daisy Yellow
My Art Journal gives me room to ponder…
…a spot to reminisce
….A testing ground for new and old art materials!
… A place to answer questions
… a space to wonder
There is so much fun to be had!
I even have part of my store, the Institute of Cute,
dedicated to the very best supplies for Art Journals!
I know the difference it has made in my life,
and I want to get as many people sharing this joy as possible!
If you want to start an Art Journal, it’s pretty simple. Get a notebook and off you go!
There are about a million billion videos on Youtube showing different techniques.
(this set of notebooks is available at my store – click to see!)
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Enjoy!
Read this ‘Journal Fresh’ Interview with Dawn DeVries Sokol:
http://www.createmixedmedia.com/blogs/journal-fresh-jane-davenport
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Hi, Jane! I Like what you are doing very much!
I just found this link today: http://gardensinfocus.com.au/
and it remind me about you and your passion to insects. Have a look : )
Hey Jane,
I was recently in Byron Bay and came across your cute store. Thanks so much for your inspiring art journal! I bought your owl journal to start my own over the summer before I begin my Graphic Design course in March. Thanks again for bringing a little bit of creative cuteness into my summer
Hi Grace, thank you for your thank you! Enjoy your Graphic Design!
hy
When I went to the store to get a new calendar, I came across yours, and it was simply gorgeous. The photos are really beautiful. These drawing are also equally as amazing.
I really, really love your stuff. =]
Thanks Anna – love away!
Hi Jane,
Love your work and your spirit. Your husband also was so nice and it was great fun talking to him. He is very supportive and talked so proud about you. Really sweet/cute lol – All the Best
I was most impressed when I discovered your shop on a short trip from Sydney to Byron Bay and loved all your ideas. I went with my boyfriend and his mum (french) and they almost had to drag me out before I am buying every single item. We have some beautiful butterflies on our wall now and little thing makes such a difference. One day I hope I will have a little shop too. I am not as creative but you will be the first I would ask to contribute with some spectacular items. Didn’t plan to go to the easter show but maybe now I found a better reason.
meet you on sat at the,stiches & craft show,you were like a breath of freash air,thank you Jane.
I visited your store today (bought the kids a shirt each) and have spent the rest of the arvo reading your blog and browsing your online store. AND I even registered for life book!!
15mins in your store has inspired me!! Thanks
Yay Mandy! It will be an inspiring year I think!
Hi Jane, I am so pleased to have stumbled upon your gorgeous gallery during my recent trip to Byron. My girlfriend and I were both momentarily speechless when we saw your window, name and the ladybeetles…you see my name is so very similar to yours and I am known by my friends as the ladybeetle
It started
years ago from my favourite movie, ‘Under the Tuscan Sun.’ They say looking for a good man is like looking for a ladybeetle. If you go searching you will not find but if you lie down in the grass they will come and land right on you. I liked the idea… So taken with the analogy I adopted the nickname….afterall I’m often busy as a beetle, with an active mind and body. I am told that I am feminine, cheeky & warm with a contagious energy. I have a generous, caring & perceptive nature…I love being near the water and I’m definitely passionate!! Oh and don’t be fooled by my confident and bright polka dotted exterior, I tend to fly away as a defense mechanism to being hurt. Anyhow I thought you may find that a cute story too.
I am a keen photographer, and have made many online photo books with companies such as Shutterfly and Snapfish to celebrate the journey of the emotionally disturbed children of whom I teach. I am also a self proclaimed quotologist and frustrated author
Sooo I am very excited to find out more about journaling. I come from a very artistically talented family, however I am left with all the ideas, and plenty of creativity….but definitely no drawing or painting skill. Can you tell me more about what the journaling is all about and what the online course encompasses. Does it incorporate adding thoughts, quotes and photography?? Is there a number of hours that you would recommend having available to give to the project??
I look forward to hearing back from you and thank you again for creating such a delightful gallery/shop and blog.
jenn daverington
Hi Jenn, 5o YAYs and a cartwheel for ladybirds! What good taste you have….!
there is a PILe of info on the course here: http://www.janedavenport.com/workshops/
You can spend as long or as little as you like journaling… but as with all things, if you want to get happier with your drawing results you have to put the time in… there is no way around practice. Journaling incorporates all that you want to do… it sounds like a perfect match to me – but then I am completely biased, becuase I LOVE it! Pop into the store to see the supplies we have, journals etc. You can sign up in store, and even fdo a live drawing class with me this coming weekend if you wanted. I CAN teach you to draw a face. Its my MAGIC SUPER power – heehee!
JAne
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