Monday, July 10, 2006

recent journal page

This is my most recent journal spread. Most of those I have been posting have been done over the last two years. My journal was my therapy in very important ways when going through really rough times, and it's reflected in some of the pages. I don't mind people reading them because I have this philosophy about art journaling as a way to share truths... humans experience pain, and it's silly to always only show the happy. I think we understand each other better and are in a better place to help each other down the path when we share our truths. Of course, balance is helpful. But I'll never go out of my way to save journaling for happy days. That seems dishonest to me. So I guess I have journal bias; I think that art journaling is the most beautiful when the truth is evident, whether it's happy truth or sad truth. I

commented recently to another blogger about how beautiful I found her recent art journal work. I think she was suprised, in that the work was full of her hurt and pain, and she wanted to make sure I know that. I wanted her to know that I celebrated in her beautiful human truth. It takes the good and bad to make us who we are.

All that said, my most recent pages are a little brighter, a little lighter. What a relief to have these happy truths to share.

xxoo,
melanie

10 comments:

  1. i like this very much. i appreciate the small soft sad bits of people (and i adore cute swirly playful bits, too). even something as sweet & simple as "it's better" implies thing were not for a while.

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  2. I love looking at the pictures here of your journal pages. Journaling is quite a different creative process from many others. Wish I had the kind of patience to do this.

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  3. Hi Melanie,

    Thought I'd pop up to say that I love your art journaling philosophy! Your pages are beautiful. How big is your journal?

    Maz

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  4. I love your journal page, but I just came acros your blog and really adore the name of your blog...made me chuckle!

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  5. Came across your fabulous blog. I so agree with Andrea - your pages are just wonderful. Also, your blog name just absolutely ROCKS!

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  8. those birds are beautiful=)

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