In my art journaling workshop for seniors we make a map, and often choose to map our own hands. I made this map several weeks ago on white 12×12 scrapbook paper and included junk mail cut outs, drawing, watercolors and random journaling for that day. The frame around the earth image was rubbed with crayon. I find maps relaxing and fun to do and try to map something several times a month. Personal Geographies, the new mixed media book by Jill K. Berry is quite an inspiration to those who love maps or want to experience making their own. Check it out!
Posts Tagged ‘journaling’
Map of the Hand
Posted: December 11, 2011 in New Mixed Media artTags: art journaling, journaling, mapmaking, maps, mixed media
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Altered map book journal page
Posted: December 6, 2011 in New Mixed Media artTags: altered book, journaling, new art work
I bought a large street index of the Virginia Beach area that has at least 100 pages. I’ve been working through the book from the beginning making art journal entries. This page was colored with Pelikan Gouache paints (a 24 color set I have), permanent marker and a white gel pen, Pentel Sunburst, which I like very much. The original lines on the map reminded me of a fish shape and that informed the subject matter of the page. Small memories of my time as a child on the Chesapeake Bay beaches are documented. Seashells and seahorse images are rubber stamps.
Crickyn 