Friday, 19 July 2013

Journal play


Working on recycled cardboard in my junk journal has been very liberating. I have completely lost any fear of 'messing up' my journal because it's ONLY cardboard and I feel free to experiment and play. Try it, it's amazing!

This page has been influenced by Sabrina Ward Harrison whose work I totally admire, for its authenticity, honesty and loose, free style.


Although you will notice I am still doodling on my backgrounds ;-)

Bye for now ... off to enjoy this unusual yet brilliant weather we are having in the UK at the moment. Time for a BBQ me thinks!


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10 comments:

  1. Freule van Oijen19 July 2013 at 12:06

    <3, Anne Marie, Oijen, Holland..

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  2. Greta19 July 2013 at 12:36

    Thank you for sharing. Nice to know real artists struggle with "making a mess" and wanting everything to look polished.

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  3. Sunny K. Lee19 July 2013 at 15:44

    I love your "make a glorious mess" statement.
    Yes, I am pretty sure all artists will agree on that.. :) Lovely Journal :)

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  4. Unknown19 July 2013 at 15:45

    Wow, wow, wow!! I absolutely love this! Your work is just so inspiring Kate!!

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  5. Debbie19 July 2013 at 16:04

    Looks great Kate. When my Summer School is over second week in August, I am back to playing and can have a go at this. Debbiex

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  6. Miss Marple22 July 2013 at 13:37

    I love how you give yourself permission to just do whatever you want in your journal, I think I need to make one in mine too. I feel I am starting to be too perfect and too ambitious again and not having fun to play...Thank you for reminding me!
    Kind regards - Irma

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  7. Michelle Webb23 July 2013 at 00:41

    You really are enjoying being messy, it shows, and your pages are just so full of glorious colour. I love how you just go with whatever, just how it should be. Your pages are very cool, love em. Michelle x

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  8. Renea'23 July 2013 at 21:37

    It's wonderful when you let go play and not worry. Your work shows what great things can happen when you do. You made a journal out of cardboard? Where did you learn that technique I'm intrigued!

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  9. Renea'23 July 2013 at 21:37

    It's wonderful when you let go play and not worry. Your work shows what great things can happen when you do. You made a journal out of cardboard? Where did you learn that technique I'm intrigued!

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    1. thekathrynwheel23 July 2013 at 22:32

      Hi Renea. Yes I made this journal from scratch usin recyclable cardboard and various other bits and bobs. I just made it up! There's more info here: http://thekathrynwheel.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/junk-journaling.html

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