Welcome to the Weekend ...

Let's just say, it's been a week. Thankfully, it's also the beginning of a 3-day weekend.


Tomorrow, more time with the art journal project.

But What Blue?

Working on another art journal for the round robin. This time, the artist has chosen the theme 'Blue' ... blue, great, I can do anything. But when I started to work on it I realized I was a bit stumped. Turns out I don't use blue much ... and while it wasn't a requirement to use the color, I was also a bit stumped on what blue means to me. Should I feature the Blues, blue bayou, the big blue ocean ...?)

So, finally, without a solid concept, I had to just jump in. First thing, get rid of the white page. Opted for some Payne's Grey for my first wash of 'blue' ...


Next up, for another page, a second wash of Pyrrole Orange (just can't go blue alone)


Still playing a bit ... but I think an idea of 'Blue' is starting to form ... the images here are of my dad when he was about 6 years old.


Long weekend coming up and that means time to work on the journal some more ...

Happy Hat Trick ...

Stopped by a friend's house tonight and she surprised me with a cool journal featuring images from 'Goth-Icky' and an awesome book of depressing songs by Tom Reynolds. (Thanks, K!) When I got home, my September issue of Mojo had arrived complete with another great Mojo CD release, 'The White Album Recovered' no. 0000001. October should be bringing no. 0000002. Not a bad way to wrap up a Monday.