april.26.09
4.26.09
studio journal, left side
quote says:
The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. To be your own man is a hard business. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself ~rudyard kipling
4.26.09
studio journal, right side
Great journal page...
So Bridgette, as one who just hasn't answered the call of visual journals, how long did it take you to do that beautiful 2-page spread? What benefits do you find from the ritual? How often do you do it? Just wondering.
Great page Bridgette and that Kipling quote is brilliant.
Thank you izzy, meri, and carmen for your comments!
Meri- i prepared the 2 pages fairly quickly- maybe 15-30 min? I don't remember since I created them back in October! But I only wrote on them in April. I have a big sketchbook where I have pre-painted & collaged pages throughout the book. Then when I feel like writing, I can write. It would be too much time for me to do both at once. :)
I like to do it as a way to play around. The paint and visuals on these pages are not what typically appear in my paintings. Since it's in a book, and since i'll be writing fairly mundane notes to myself on top of the artwork, i don't really care too much about what I do. It's about playing and experimenting. No judgement and no expectations.
I don't do it that often. My time to be in the studio is so limited as it is. Sometimes it's once a week, and sometimes it's once a month.
Great quote! So true, so true.
You continue to inspire me in my own visual journaling efforts.
I really love this spread. The hand reminds me of something that (regretfully) I did not do. When my Dad was in a pretty advanced stage of Alzheimer's disease I thought about doing a print of his hand. I was worried he would be frightened or confused by the process, so I dismissed it. I guess I could have just traced his hand.
I miss his touch and your page made me realize that we can leave an artistic impression of our hand for those who go on after us. I hope that doesn't come across too morbid, because that's not how it's intended. Maybe just being sentimental.
Lovely. I am reading Mary Oliver's new book of poetry and it's inspiring all kinds of images.
Wonderful journal page..
Beautiful. Love the hand, love the spirals, really love the quote. I think I read that at just the right time.
Always love your journal pages. These have such a great feeling of freedom and abandon about them!
Bridgette, I'm so glad you stopped by...reminded me that I have not been here in awhile and I"m excited that today of all days was a journal page! I've enjoyed reading your journal information over at http://www.amanobooks.com/blog/ and I"m adding this one to my lovely blogs as well~ Happy Day!
Oh that handprint with the swirl in the palm seals the whole message, visual and written. Beautiful.
V-Grrrl
Love your journal pages...!
lovely, soulful work.
I have such a thing for handprints. And pawprints. I so love your journal pages, but have taken your words from long ago to heart, and no longer agonize if I cannot "do" them. I am missing the journaling gene. But I take inspiration from you nonetheless, and have thought of you quite a bit while working on my upcoming show, small though it is. AND while being my own "man" - lol! Frightened I am, but that's okay - I am no longer intimidated - the fear is only skin deep right now. I am learning to believe in myself, my "vision." I love this quote, and I, of course, love these pages.
:) Debi
Beautiful and strong, I really like it very much.
Great imagery and I love the quote.
Your reds and blues are striking... so different from some of your other colors... I love the hand. Roxanne
Bridgette, I was going to comment on each piece, but realized my comment would be the same for each one. I like them. I like the colors. I can't quite 'figure them out' but that's okay. I like the mysteriousness of your work. Maybe I like your work cause it's like an 'illustrated thought'--but I don't know what the thought is---back to the 'mysteriousness'.
Love these pages! :)