Journal 52

Playing catch up a little here - this is for Week 2 of Journal52.The prompt was BE. I used stencils, which is sprayed on top of. Then added the word BE with stickers. Finished off with the words Be still and know that I am God. I do still have trouble sometimes being still, and just BEING instead of DOING - but I am making progress in this area.

This is for week 4 - yes I know week 3 should be next - but still waiting for inspiration for that. Week 4's prompt was Silhouette. I used distress inks direct onto the paper and then cut out the flower from black paper. The other black bit is supposed to be the setting sun - not sure how well it worked The words say From the rising of the sun, to the going down of the same, the Lords name is to be praised.

Journal 52

Another of my projects for 2015 is Journal 52, details here. Every week a prompt is posted for you to interpret any way you like. I did try this last year but never got very far - but this year I Believe I will finish it.

Week 1 was Pathways. I used Gesso and heated it to create a roughness, which I then coloured in with pastels. This is to represent the path through 2015 with my word 'Believe' and that I know that at times it may be smooth and at other times rougher. The tree was to represent God who I Believe is watching over me throughout this year. The words say For we walk by faith not by sight.

Up Up and Away

I have finally got started on the Journal52 project which is being run here. The first prompt was Up Up and Away, about our dreams, hopes for the new year. I used Aquatone pencils for the background, a ballon punch coloured in and some lettering.