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Personal Pages and Inspirations

1000Artist JOURNAL PAGES

Dawn DeVries Sokol

CONTENTS

Foreword

Introduction

Prompts to Get You Pumped

Gallery of Journal Pages

Resources

Directory of Artists

About the Author

Acknowledgments

FOREWORD

WHY JOURNAL?

“ Journaling for me is my way of adding to thepool of remembrance, the accumulated stuff thatmakes up ‘ME’ in the eyes of those who know andknew me. And though it may seem a little navelgazing, those words are my way of opening up myown brain and soul and saying, with a metaphorichand wave to the future, ‘Hey, this is me!’ ”

—JASON THOMPSON

“ My extreme visual journaling practice, a uniqueprocess that I developed and teach internationally,comes from a desire to know my deep and tendershadow places, to give them voice, and to heal ortransform them. My journal is the container, soulhome, or witness protection program, not someproving ground. My pages are a place of safekeeping and honor where I transform my inner

enemies into allies; where my weaknesses becomestrengths. Like a soul map, my pages allow me tosee more clearly and more deeply the path to thereal me. I have been saving my life in an extremejournal since 1987, page after page, book afterbook.”

—JULIANA COLES

“ To bridge the often enormous gap between brainand canvas. It’s that in-between space where I amstill creative, but I don’t have to commit to a bigpiece or a finished product. Journaling gives mepermission to be free, to use scraps of what’s lyingon my workspace, to play with pattern, to not finisha page and not feel bad. It’s a reflection of who Iam during that moment. Time passes and journalingis an incredible way to look back and see who youwere and who you’ve become. (P.S. Dateeverything—even if you think it’s not important!)”

—MINDY CARPENTER, SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

“ Because it just feels good to doodle and write

some things down. It’s a release of sorts. Because Ilove pens and playing with them. To figure outwhat I want to bring into my life and dream abouthow it could come about. To organize my thoughts,especially of things I need to do; a pretty to-do list.Because it’s an ongoing way to play in art—playing in a way that doesn’t focus on results.”

—PAM GARRISON

“ Art journaling is an inner dialogue with myinnermost self—a dialogue that keeps me true tomyself and keeps me on my toes. As artists, we areconstantly having this same inner dialogue throughvisual means. Wasn’t it Picasso that said paintingis just another way of keeping a diary? I find thatpainting and keeping a journal combine the twosides of me—I am a visual person, but I also lovethe written word. And they both are vehiclesthrough which my perspective of the world and myexperiences get a voice.”

—BRIDGETTE GUERZON MILLS

“ If people knew just how much their life couldchange for the better, they’d all be racing down tothe store to pick out a nice-looking journal andwould begin. You don’t know until you just try it,and see for yourself. You have to allow yourself toget lost in the process. You have to allow yourselfto play and relax your mind by letting it spill outonto your pages. You have to give yourselfpermission that the pages can be any thing youwant them to be—little scribbles, a full blown-outcolorful mess, a whole page of written words—anything and everything goes. Then, take a look atwhat you did. You will learn so much more aboutyourself than you think you know. Also, journalsare great ways of manifesting dreams and goals. Ihave now learned that things I actually write in myjournal have about a 90 percent chance of reallyhappening. When the world finally realizes howpowerful a journal can be, watch out!”

—TEESHA MOORE

“ Perhaps it would be better to ask, ‘Why jump

rope?’ or ‘Why sing in the shower?’ Some things inlife intuitively bring us joy, and we’re drawn tothem, often, without understanding why. It wouldbe easy to say we journal because it makes ushappy, or because it’s therapeutic, but it’ssomething so much more primal than that. Deepdown, at our very core, we’re all creative people.And in a world that values profit margins over allelse, journaling has become the voice of theindividual … a sanctuary of creative expression.”

—SOMEGUY

INTRODUCTION

What is so thrilling about looking intothe pages of someone’s art journal, goingbeyond the covers to find a curious gathering ofthoughts, observations, random notes, andsketches? Maybe it’s the voyeuristic glimpse intosuch intimate territory; the ideas, the dreams, thetangible layers of ink and color and ephemera. Theturn of each page indulges us with revealingsecrets and fresh insights.

And, what makes some of us dare to share thesepages, to expose ourselves? Maybe it is theknowledge that like-minded individuals will “getit” or “get us.” Showing our journals is a true actof sharing ourselves.

If you have never kept an art journal, theprospect of doing so may seem intimidating, but thebeauty of keeping a journal is that you don’t everhave to share it. It can be a unique and privateplace in your life for personal exploration.

Journaling may allow you to express yourself in away you never thought possible and can helpexpand your artistic skills and confidence.

After sending out our initial call for entries forthis book, pages poured in from not only the UnitedStates, but Canada, Great Britain, the Netherlands,India, Japan, Colombia, Israel, Brazil, Ireland,Iceland, and Lebanon. Our invitation requestedpages in particular categories: sketched ordoodled, mixed-media, fabric-based,collaborative, graphic and text-based, pages usingfound materials, as well as raw or extremejournals. Of course, we discovered that many ofthese pages cross several categories. Because ofthis we decided not to make arbitrary choices anddivide the book into strictly defined sections. Thepages flow through the gallery like one long roadpaved with inspiration.

After receiving submissions from all over theworld, I feel like part of a global community.Hundreds of artists were willing to sharethemselves through their pages. These art journalsmay contain words in different languages, but they

all speak to each of us. And one thing I know afterworking on this project: we are all artists, artistes,künstlers, artistas, artisti, or however you maypronounce it in your part of the world.

Keep journaling,

PROMPTS TO GET YOUPUMPED

You open your journal to a freshblank page and think, “OK, here I go!” Butnothing happens. Suddenly, the white surfacestaring back at you seems to mock you, almosttelling you that you won’t be able to fill the pageand make a worthwhile mark. Relax. It’s easy toget hung up when beginning a page. Even journalartists who have been journaling for a while hitsnags. Sometimes you just need a little nudge.Some of the journal artists who contributed pagesto this book offer starting suggestions and promptsa-plenty. Consider this a list of recipes to get youcooking in your journal:

Ways to Start a Page• Write down one thing you can do today to make

a difference.

• Open a dictionary or a book, point at a word orphrase, and use it to launch a page.

• Ponder an inspiring quote.• Find a magazine photograph of a person you

don’t know, and conjure up a story about his orher life.

• Use kids art supplies such as crayons, goldstars, ruled paper.

• Start writing or sketching a fantasy of somethingyou would like to see happen in your life.

• Make a diagram of the house you grewup in.• Be inspired by dreams from the night before.• Describe your mood.• List some things that inspire you.• Describe your dream art studio.

Try Collage• Have you got pages in your journal you’re not

crazy about? Why not glue bits of differentpapers on top of them, and let what isunderneath peek through here and there, adding

visual intrigue. Add paint to create more layers.

Try Lists• Write a list of creative tasks that need to be

done, an artist’s to-do list.• List books you want to read.• List people you saw today.• List your top ten “desert island” songs.

Use a TriggerWhen you get stuck for a starting point, find amagazine. Any kind will do, but having a varietyon hand is good. Thumb through the magazines, andscan the headlines for ads or articles. Here aresome examples:• “Get a Move On”

Make lists of things you have to do for the dayor for the week.

• “Best Things in Life”Reflect on things you value or enjoy in life.

• “What the Perfect Day Does For Your Spirit”

Write about a day that was perfect or your ideaof the perfect day.

• “The World Will Not Fall Apart in MyAbsence”Focus on things you want to do or accomplishin your life, and write out personal goals.

• “The Joy Is in the Journey”Write about a happy milestone in your life andhow it made you feel, for example, the birth ofa child, a personal accomplishment or award,or your marriage.

Ask and Answer Questions• How do you feel when you see signs of a new

season emerging?• What rituals or traditions do you keep through

the year?• How do daily tasks and common objects make

you feel and why?• What was good about today?• Why is this day important?

• What should you note now, that in a year youwill enjoy remembering?

• What is a little nostalgic moment in your life?• Where were you ten years ago? Where will you

be ten years from now?• What is your favorite color palette?• What are you grateful for?• Who is your hero?• Who needs good thoughts and energy sent their

way?

Fill in the BlankIn five years I’d love to be _________In two years I’d love to be ________Tomorrow I’d love to be ________People say I am ________I wish I were ________I am happy when I am ________

Thanks to Nancy Baumiller, Pam Garrison,Tracie Lyn Huskamp, Melanie Komisarski, SydMcCutcheon, Roben-Marie Smith, Lydia Velarde,

and Judy Wise for contributing ideas for theseprompts.

GALLERY OF JOURNAL PAGES

0001, 0002CLÁUDIO GIL, Brazil

0003, 0004CLÁUDIO GIL, Brazil

0005, 0006CLÁUDIO GIL, Brazil

0007, 0008CLÁUDIO GIL, Brazil

0009, 0010DIANA BÄHLER, New Zealand

0011, 0012LENNA ANDREWS, United States

0013, 0014LENNA ANDREWS, United States

0015, 0016LENNA ANDREWS, United States

0017NANCY BAUMILLER, United States

0018NANCY BAUMILLER, United States

0019LYDIA VELARDE, United States

0020LYDIA VELARDE, United States

0021

LYDIA VELARDE, United States

0022LYDIA VELARDE, United States

0023

RENÉE PLAINS, United States

0024

RENÉE PLAINS, United States

0025, 0026RENÉE PLAINS, United States

0027RENÉE PLAINS, United States

0028

JENNIFER ATHERTON, England

0029, 0030ADOLFO SERRA, Spain

0031, 0032AIMEE LEE, United States

0033, 0034AIMEE LEE, United States

0035, 0036KATHY WELSH, United States

0037, 0038KATHY WELSH, United States

0039, 0040KATHY WELSH, United States

0041KATHY WELSH, United States

0042ALEXIA PETRAKOS, United States

0043, 0044

ALEXIA PETRAKOS, United States

0045, 0046ALEXIA PETRAKOS, United States

0047, 0048ALEXIA PETRAKOS, United States

0049, 0050AMANDA KAVANAGH, United States

0051, 0052AMANDA KAVANAGH, United States

0053, 0054AMANDA KAVANAGH, United States

0055

AMANDA KAVANAGH, United States

0056, 0057AMANDA KAVANAGH, United States

0058, 0059AMANDA KAVANAGH, United States

0060, 0061ANDI ARNOVITZ, Israel

0062, 0063ANDI ARNOVITZ, Israel

0064, 0065ANDI ARNOVITZ, Israel

0066, 0067ANDI ARNOVITZ, Israel

0068, 0069ANDI ARNOVITZ, Israel

0070, 0071ANDI ARNOVITZ, Israel

0072, 0073ANDI ARNOVITZ, Israel

0074, 0075ANDREW BORLOZ, United States

0076ANDREW BORLOZ, United States

0077ANDREW M. WILSON, United States

0078, 0079ANNA DENISE VAN DER REIJDEN, The Netherlands

0080, 0081ANNA DENISE VAN DER REIJDEN, The Netherlands

0082, 0083ANNA DENISE VAN DER REIJDEN, The Netherlands

0084, 0085ANNA DENISE VAN DER REIJDEN, The Netherlands

0086, 0087BRIDGETTE GUERZON MILLS, United States

0088, 0089BRIDGETTE GUERZON MILLS, United States

0090, 0091BRIDGETTE GUERZON MILLS, United States

0092, 0093BRIDGETTE GUERZON MILLS, United States

0094, 0095BRIDGETTE GUERZON MILLS, United States

0096CARL ANDERSEN, United States

0098, 0099CAROL KEMP, United States

0100, 0101CAROL KEMP, United States

0102, 0103CAROL KEMP, United States

0104, 0105DEB FOSTER, United Kingdom

0106, 0107CAMILLA LEKEBJER, Sweden

0108, 0109CAMILLA LEKEBJER, Sweden

0110, 0111CAMILLA LEKEBJER, Sweden

0112, 0113CAMILLA LEKEBJER, Sweden

0114, 0115CAMILLA LEKEBJER, Sweden

0116, 0117TARA ROSS, United States

0118, 0119TARA ROSS, United States

0120, 0121WIL FREEBORN, Scotland

0122, 0123WIL FREEBORN, Scotland

0124, 0125DEGAN BELEY, Canada

0126, 0127DEGAN BELEY, Canada

0128, 0129DEGAN BELEY, Canada

0130, 0131DEGAN BELEY, Canada

0132, 0133DEGAN BELEY, Canada

0134, 0135VAL WEBB, United States

0136, 0137VAL WEBB, United States

0138, 0139VAL WEBB, United States

0140, 0141JONNA BARNETT, United States

0142, 0143JONNA BARNETT, United States

0144, 0145JONNA BARNETT, United States

0146

HORATIO BALTZ, United States

0147ANN MARIE GARVIN, United States

0148, 0149JODY MORRIS, England

0150, 0151JODY MORRIS, England

0152, 0153JASON CARREIRO, United States

0154, 0155JOEI LAU, Japan

0156, 0157JOEI LAU, Japan

0158, 0159JOEI LAU, Japan

0160, 0161JOEI LAU, Japan

0162, 0163JOELLEN MARTINSON, United States

0164, 0165KASTEN SEARLES, United States

0166, 0167KASTEN SEARLES, United States

0168, 0169JUDY WATT, United States

0170, 0171JUDY WATT, United States

0172, 0173JUDY WATT, United States

0174, 0175JUDY WATT, United States

0176, 0177JUDY WATT, United States

0178, 0179JUDY WATT, United States

0180, 0181GERALDINE NEWFRY, United States

0182, 0183GERALDINE NEWFRY, United States

0184, 0185GERALDINE NEWFRY, United States

0186, 0187GERALDINE NEWFRY, United States

0188, 0189GERALDINE NEWFRY, United States

0190

JUDY SCOTT, Scotland

0191, 0192KATHRIN JEBSEN-MARWEDEL, Germany

0193, 0194KATHRIN JEBSEN-MARWEDEL, Germany

0195, 0196KATHRIN JEBSEN-MARWEDEL, Germany

0197, 0198KATHRIN JEBSEN-MARWEDEL, Germany

0199, 0200

KELLY AKIN, United States

0201, 0202

LAURA RIVERA, United States

0203

LAURA BRAY, United States

0204LEIGHANNA LIGHT, United States

0205, 0206, 0207LEIGHANNA LIGHT, United States

0208, 0209LORI ZIMMERMAN, United States

0210, 0211LORI ZIMMERMAN, United States

0212, 0213MELISSA WALKER, United States

0214, 0215MELISSA WALKER, United States

0216, 0217MELISSA WALKER, United States

0218, 0219

LOTUS VELE, United States

0220LOTUS VELE, United States

0221

MELANIE KOMISARSKI, United States

0222, 0223MELANIE KOMISARSKI, United States

0224, 0225MELANIE KOMISARSKI, United States

0226, 0227MELANIE KOMISARSKI, United States

0228, 0229MELANIE KOMISARSKI, United States

0230, 0231MELANIE KOMISARSKI, United States

0232, 0233MELANIE KOMISARSKI, United States

0234, 0235TARA MANNING FINLAY, United States

0236, 0237TARA MANNING FINLAY, United States

0238, 0239TARA MANNING FINLAY, United States

0240, 0241TARA MANNING FINLAY, United States

0242, 0243TARA MANNING FINLAY, United States

0244, 0245TARA MANNING FINLAY, United States

0246, 0247TARA MANNING FINLAY, United States

0248, 0249TARA MANNING FINLAY, United States

0250, 0251CARLA SONHEIM, United States

0252, 0253BETH MCWILLIAMS, United States

0254, 0255BETH MCWILLIAMS, United States

0256, 0257STACIE RIFE, United States

0258, 0259STACIE RIFE, United States

0260, 0261STACIE RIFE, United States

0262, 0263STACIE RIFE, United States

0264, 0265STACIE RIFE, United States

0266, 0267STACIE RIFE, United States

0268, 0269STACIE RIFE, United States

0270, 0271NIKKI BLACKWOOD, United States

0272, 0273NIKKI BLACKWOOD, United States

0274, 0275NIKKI BLACKWOOD, United States

0278, 0279KIM SCHUSTER, United States

0280, 0281FIONA SCHARLAU, Scotland

0282FIONA SCHARLAU, Scotland

0283JOANNA CLARK SWAYZE, United States

0284ARLEE BARR, Canada

0285

JACKIE ALERE, United States

0286, 0287LINDA EDKINS WYATT, United States

0288, 0289STEPH WINN, United States

0290, 0291CHRISTY HYDECK, United States

0292, 0293

CHRISTY HYDECK, United States

0294, 0295CHRISTY HYDECK, United States

0296, 0297ANASTASIA BELTYUKOVA, Russia

0298, 0299ANASTASIA BELTYUKOVA, Russia

0300, 0301ANASTASIA BELTYUKOVA, Russia

0302, 0303ANASTASIA BELTYUKOVA, Russia

0304, 0305ANASTASIA BELTYUKOVA, Russia

0306, 0307ANASTASIA BELTYUKOVA, Russia

0308, 0309ANASTASIA BELTYUKOVA, Russia

0310, 0311CAROLEE GILLIGAN WHEELER, United States

0312, 0313CAROLEE GILLIGAN WHEELER, United States

0314, 0315CAROL HENDRICKSON, United States

0316, 0317CATHERINE WITHERELL, United States

0318, 0319

CATHERINE WITHERELL, United States

0320, 0321CECILIA A. COURT, United States

0322CATHERINE WITHERELL, United States

0323, 0324CECILIA A. COURT, United States

0325, 0326CECILIA A. COURT, United States

0327, 0328CECILIA A. COURT, United States

0329, 0330CHRISTINE M. GORDON, United States

0331, 0332CHRISTINE M. GORDON, United States

0333, 0334CONNIE NEWBANKS, United States

0335, 0336CYNTHIA S. MOONEY, United States

0337, 0338CYNTHIA S. MOONEY, United States

0339, 0340CYNTHIA S. MOONEY, United States

0341, 0342CYNTHIA S. MOONEY, United States

0343, 0344CYNTHIA S. MOONEY, United States

0345, 0346DARLENE MACIUBA-KOPPEL, United States

0347, 0348DEBRA DRESLER, United States

0349, 0350DEBRA DRESLER, United States

0351, 0352DEREK VON ESSEN, Canada

0353, 0354DEREK VON ESSEN, Canada

0355, 0356DEREK VON ESSEN, Canada

0357, 0358DIANNA NOYES, United States

0359, 0360DIANNA NOYES, United States

0361, 0362DIANNA NOYES, United States

0363, 0364DONIA NANCE, United States

0365, 0366DONIA NANCE, United States

0367, 0368DONIA NANCE, United States

0369, 0370DONIA NANCE, United States

0371, 0372DONIA NANCE, United States

0373, 0374DONIA NANCE, United States

0375, 0376EMILY TOWNSEND, United States

0377, 0378FELIPE ASTOLFI, Brazil

0379, 0380FELIPE ASTOLFI, Brazil

0381, 0382FELIPE ASTOLFI, Brazil

0383, 0384FRAN MENELEY, United States

0385FRAN MENELEY, United States

0386FRAN MENELEY, United States

0387, 0388FRAN MENELEY, United States

0389, 0390FRAN MENELEY, United States

0391FRAN MENELEY, United States

0392FRAN MENELEY, United States

0393, 0394BECKY NEW, United States

0395, 0396BECKY NEW, United States

0397, 0398AISLING D’ART, United States

0399, 0400AISLING D’ART, United States

0401AISLING D’ART, United States

0402GABRIEL FAZZIONI, Brazil

0403GABRIEL FAZZIONI, Brazil

0404, 04051000 JOURNALS PROJECT Journal No. 861

0406, 04071000 JOURNALS PROJECT Journal No. 979

0408, 04091000 JOURNALS PROJECT Journal No. 988

0410, 04111000 JOURNALS PROJECT Journal No. 884

0412, 04131000 JOURNALS PROJECT Journal No. 664

0414, 04151000 JOURNALS PROJECT Journal No. 884

0416, 04171000 JOURNALS PROJECT Journal No. 451

0418, 04191000 JOURNALS PROJECT Journal No. 784

0420, 04211000 JOURNALS PROJECT Journal No. 960

0422, 04231000 JOURNALS PROJECT Journal No. 707

0424, 0425GABRIELA IRIGOYEN, Brazil

0426, 0427GABRIELA IRIGOYEN, Brazil

0428, 0429GABRIELA IRIGOYEN, Brazil

0430, 0431GLAUCIA MIR, United States

0432, 0433GUYLAINE COUTURE, Canada

0434, 0435GUYLAINE COUTURE, Canada

0436, 0437GUYLAINE COUTURE, Canada

0438, 0439MARIE-CHANTALE TURGEON, Canada

0440, 0441HANNA ANDERSSON, Sweden

0442, 0443HANNA ANDERSSON, Sweden

0444, 0445HANNA ANDERSSON, Sweden

0446, 0447HANNA ANDERSSON, Sweden

0448HANNA ANDERSSON, Sweden

0449, 0450HANNA ANDERSSON, Sweden

0451, 0452INGRID DIJKERS, United States

0453, 0454INGRID DIJKERS, United States

0455, 0456INGRID DIJKERS, United States

0457, 0458INGRID DIJKERS, United States

0459, 0460INGRID DIJKERS, United States

0461, 0462INGRID DIJKERS, United States

0463, 0464JEANNINE PEREGRINE, United States

0465, 0466JEANNINE PEREGRINE, United States

0467JEANNINE PEREGRINE, United States

0468, 0469JEANNINE PEREGRINE, United States

0470, 0471JENNIFER A. COBLER, United States

0472, 0473JILL BENINATO, United States

0474, 0475JILL BENINATO, United States

0476, 0477JILL BENINATO, United States

0478, 0479JILL BENINATO, United States

0480, 0481JILL BENINATO, United States

0482, 0483JILL BENINATO, United States

0484, 0485JOÃO DORIA, Brazil

0486, 0487JOÃO DORIA, Brazil

0488, 0489JOÃO DORIA, Brazil

0490, 0491JOÃO DORIA, Brazil

0492JONATHAN MILLS, United States

0493JUDY WISE, United States

0494, 0495JUDY WISE, United States

0496, 0497JUDY WISE, United States

0498, 0499JUDY WISE, United States

0500JUDY WISE, United States

0501JUDY WISE, United States

0502, 0503JUDY WISE, United States

0504KAREN DOUCET, United States

0505CATHERINE DOUCET, United States

0506, 0507KAREN JINKS, United Kingdom

0508, 0509KAROL KUSMAUL, United States

0510KAROL KUSMAUL, United States

0511KATHERINE A. PARYS, United States

0512, 0513KELLY HARCUS, United Kingdom

0514, 0515KELLY HARCUS, United Kingdom

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