Happy Thanksgiving!

One of my dear friends just returned from NCCAT all excited about her week and her journey into journaling. It made me sad that I have lost touch with the wonderful friends I made at NCCAT just a year ago. I think of our time together often and hope you are all journaling. My style of journal has varied since then and the book is much smaller - but just as personal and just as important. Life is a journey, not a destination. I hope your journey is a good one. Happy Holidays to all of you. love and hugs

Connie

reflections

here's the reflections stuff in word

Taking the Plunge!!

Hello all! I have finally taken the plunge and opened n etsy site. Right now it has photography on it but I am working up to putting some of my Art Journal pages up for sale. Trying to decide which one and how to price it and all that jazz...and secretly...I am a little shy about showing my pages to 'the world'. It was harder than I thought to put the photography...what if nobody likes them??? lol My husband laughed at me and said..upload those images...you will be fine! Anyway, if you want to check out the site here is the address: Enjoy!

www.moonchildphotography.etsy.com

Here is a sample:

New and News

Time slips by so quickly and so silently, and I keep meaning to do the one hundred things on my to-do list, but they fall between the cracks. But I found some time this morning to scan some pages from my current journal, and I'll post some more throughout the next week or so.

The New: So this is a new scan of Page 1 in Volume 12 of my journals. I began this page back in November, and I have slowly added to it. I began this page with watercolor and then drew the self-portrait from a photo that I took, and I've added watercolor pencil and ink. It is by no means finished, but I don't know if I'll go back to it much. I haven't worked much in my journal lately. I've been busy with so many things as well as just being plain worn out and exhausted. Perhaps with the school year wrapping up, I'll have more time soon.

The News: As mentioned, another school year is quickly coming to an end, and I am finishing my 13th year as a public school art teacher. I'm already looking forward to next year thinking about all the things that I'll do better and differently.

Our book finally has a title. Actually we have known about it for some time, but I just keep forgetting to post about it. But our book will be titled, The Journal Junkies Workshop: Visual Ammunition for the Art Addict, and will be released by North Light Books next year. We've actually have seen a design for the cover, and I'll share the finalized cover when I can. We are very excited about it.

And finally, Dave finished up his MFA in May, and has landed a teaching gig at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC where he will be teaching both Art Education and Studio Art courses. Congrats Dave.

My Dance Page

I haven't been able to be creative in my Visual Journal in a long while. But tonight...I had a chance to sit for a bit and create.
I call it my dance page. I like the feel of it. Old Vintage Pictures with the edges singed. I had started this page way back when I went to the Workshop in Cullowhee...
It is a very good feeling to create...and let creativity flow.

photos to eliminate confusion

the second set of photos I had to send from my spouse's email and photos because the photos are on his computer. just in case any one was confused about photos from andy. They are really photos from me, Marne...

Invitation to view Andy's Picasa Web Album - cullowhee2

You are invited to view Andy's photo album: cullowhee2 cullowhee2 May 1, 2008 by Andy View Album Play slideshow Message from Andy: Here are more cullowhee photos. These include photos I took of the journals displayed our last morning. If you are having problems viewing this email, copy and paste the following into your browser: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=andrekt&target=ALBUM&id=5318182638455590865&authkey=Gv1sRgCNKai_f6tf_kyQE&invite=CM6GuZ0M&feat=email To share your photos or receive notification when your friends share photos, get your own free Picasa Web Albums account.