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Cathy Johnson Inspires

Yesterday I mentioned Cathy Johnson, author of Artist's Journal Workshop. I read this a couple of years ago and found it very inspiring, so I've been dipping into a few of her older books lately.  Mostly I still feel like a beginner, so I'm enjoying this First Step one immensely.

Check out the tips on Cathy's Website!

Facebook Isn't All Bad

I don't spend much time on Facebook, but I found a delightful group created by Cathy Johnson, the author of Artist's Journal Workshop.  (The name of the group is also Artist's Journal Workshop).  I received a warm welcome and some lovely comments on this page, so I'm posting another.



Madness

No thinking.  Throwing everything but the kitchen sink at it.

Turning Off the Inner Critic

It isn't easy.  Sometimes the only thing to do is to shout down the noise in writing.  That gets me started.

Art Journaling

I have a love/hate relationship with multi-layer art journaling.  My current theory is that my difficulties stem from an inability to turn off my left brain - the side that asks "What next?  Isn't there something better?" and the side where my Inner Critic lives.  OK, lets be frank here:  the side where my Inner Critic holds loud obnoxious parties.

When heat forced me out of my attic studio/office, I put together a journaling bag and began what might be my last foray into this journaling style.  To begin, I'm finishing a few pages.  I find that I'm enjoying it as long as I can turn off that left brain.  Drugs may be required.

Stay tuned.

Another Quilt Block Card

In this heat wave, my studio time is limited - there are so many things to get done in the relative cool of the morning!  After 3:00 pm all I can do is collapse under a tree in the back yard.

Yesterday I managed to make this birthday card with a paper quilt block.  Here is the first one I made, using a different pattern.