Published in "Art Journal Kickstarter"!

I am honored to have my work published in this new book "Art Journal Kickstarter". Do check it out as it has some very amazing work in it.  This is by far one of the best books on Journaling!

A few journal pages

These spreads are done in the journal that is tentatively titled "Bohemian Rhapsody". I have been busy taking photos and uploading them to my (still in construction) website.  There are still so many photos to take, but I thought I'd share a few for now. More, of course, can be seen on my website.

A couple of journal pages

These are just a couple of journal pages that I finished up today.  They are done in my new "Bohemian Rhapsody" journal .

I have to admit I am absolutely smitten with the visual bead work and the usage of tape.  I was having real issues with the permanence of the tape as it seemed to be lifting on the corners quite a bit.  I complained of this before and someone on FaceBook (I'm sorry, I don't recall who it was) suggested I use some gel medium to hold it down.  Well that worked like a charm, so I am indeed a very happy little "vegemite" (honestly I don't get it, but my sister says it often... she lives down under ... I figured I'd humor her if she reads this).

I haven't blogged a lot lately, but I still have been very busy with lots of small projects.  Often times I can't post photos if it involves possible publication down the road until after it comes out in print.

On the right hand side bar, I have listed my teaching schedule for this year, so far.  This is pretty much all I will be teaching this year (with the possible exception of one or two additional venues).  This year I have to take it easy as there are a lot of family commitments that are taking priority.

Failed Wormholes

I have never been much of a joiner.  I tend to follow my own path.  However, I have been very intrigued with the new "Artstronauts Club" hosted by Tracy and Teesha Moore and have decided to join.  Among all the fabulous material available, there is an instructional video on making "wormholes".  After 4 failed attempts, I gave into the fact that I can not do it.  Each time they come out looking more like a messy version of bad dreadlocks.

Rather then continue to fight my inability to make nice looking wormholes, I have owned up to the fact that I am better off drawing dreadlocks. I can live with that.

This is the first spread I have done in a brand new journal tentatively titled "Bohemian Rhapsody".  The Journal is 8" X 10" and is made in an old, discarded hard bound book that has been deconstructed and rebound with new pages.