I am a collaborator … and a story-scribe. That is why I have invited art journaling friends to share images from their art journals. Some posts will include glimpses into their stories, favorite quotes or inspirations — but the focus of this series is visual expression {collage, doodles, painting, photography, music, etc.}. The mission of this series is to present a wide variety of art journal pages — different styles and media, utilized by women from a wide variety of personal beliefs and backgrounds.
Because planning and dreaming {envisioning} what we want for our {wild and precious} lives begins with creative expressions {and excavations}, Braveheart. And our choice of expression is unique and specific to each of us … Dare to experiment with various artistic techniques and discover what you enjoy, what expressions “feel” right for you — what allows you to creatively remove layers and uncover your dream seeds. ~stargardener
The moment we begin to fear the opinions of others and hesitate to tell the truth that is in us, and from motives of policy are silent when we should speak, the divine floods of light and life no longer flow into our souls.
~Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Courage is found in unlikely places. ~J.R.R. Tolkien
Fear cuts deeper than swords. ~George R.R. Martin
All your life, you were only waiting for this moment to be free ♫ The Beatles, Blackbird ♫♫
::: about Christine …
{her words} “The artistic process has met a deep need in my life, brought me back to the creativity of my childhood, and helped me to cope with stress and depression. I have come to recognize how crucial it is for those of us with a creative spirit to have an artistic outlet and I want to encourage that in other moms, and especially homeschoolers, who feel that they can’t take any time for themselves.”
In September, Christine will begin a weekly feature on Thursdays called “Follow Your Passions” to encourage moms to allow time to be creative, and to nourish themselves. She is a living example of the fullness {and challenge} of exploring art-full expression, and investing oneself in relationships of family and kindred friends. Christine recently added the practice of sketching as part of her art journaling; she blogs, pins and posts to Instagram and Flickr.
