tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60443980908837559462024-03-18T22:35:19.559-06:00Jessie StarlingJessica Herman Goodsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724748835869084153noreply@blogger.comBlogger163125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044398090883755946.post-20568922232601111152018-02-07T19:12:00.001-07:002018-02-07T19:26:49.554-07:00Happy 2018!<br><div><img id="id_d732_2eef_7bbb_5e95" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Sk2Un06zRHM/Wnu0ymY5vII/AAAAAAAABzQ/MI9mAt-6RpEB85laWd_C6y8shjPzU0G_ACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_b4aa_b639_114e_5485" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d7vNRqYZXcg/Wnu0xFffIZI/AAAAAAAABzM/Ont1OAMTPh89QmGOf7Xas2ZhemL2Ui2KACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_c4a9_2d1_961d_bb3a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1h0-03UI56g/Wnu0w8aOecI/AAAAAAAABzI/z8nBTl9uMkE0naU_ModH0zQInI_Fpf65ACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I’m not even sure where to begin. I didn’t blog for the whole of 2017, in part because I was a new mama and in part because of my crush on Instagram. You can find me there @jessiestarling. Part of me feels the need to recap the last two years, recounting the highs and lows of pregnancy, birth and new motherhood; filling in details by sharing photos of my life, child, and artwork along the way. But there really is no knowing where to start, so I’ll start with today & what I’ve been making, doing, and who with. My days are mostly filled with mothering this exuberant boy and cocreating a new life with him. There is still time for art, although it feels like a shadow of once was. The balance is getting better as he gets older and my energy returns. I’m lucky in so many ways, except that I don’t believe in luck. I believe we make our own luck by choosing ourselves and deeming that what we desire is what we deserve. I hope to always live my life in this way and to pass on a legacy self acceptance and living in joy to my sweet son. </span></div>Jessica Herman Goodsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724748835869084153noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044398090883755946.post-24805992421186080902016-03-29T09:15:00.000-06:002018-02-07T19:33:10.240-07:00Sacred Pregnancy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br>I have become a part of a wonderful class & circle of women lately based on the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Pregnancy-Loving-Journal-Expectant/dp/1583944443" target="_blank">Sacred Pregnancy</a>. It has been extraordinary to sit with other pregnant mamas, voice our hopes and fears and to create together. this creativity has extended to my visual journey where I am working through this journal with words and images. This group and my journal are my comfort and solace. If you know anyone who is pregnant, please gift them this <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Pregnancy-Loving-Journal-Expectant/dp/1583944443" target="_blank">book</a>! There are <a href="http://www.sacred-pregnancy.com/" target="_blank">classes</a> based on the book all over the US, so check that out too!Jessica Herman Goodsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724748835869084153noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044398090883755946.post-80609672276433717392016-02-14T09:06:00.000-07:002018-02-07T19:36:49.331-07:00Big News!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br>Check out the amazing work from my Hand Lettered Sign class that I taught at <a href="http://twohandspaperie.com/" target="_blank">Two Hands Paperie</a>. These ladies just rocked it!Jessica Herman Goodsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724748835869084153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044398090883755946.post-35529510617245452052016-01-05T09:04:00.000-07:002016-03-29T09:04:35.359-06:00Happy New Year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy 2016! Here are some pieces reflecting on the growth, grief, & Gratitude of last year while calling in the magic of 2016. Big things are brewing and a lot of emotional ground has been covered. These pieces reflect me finding a space to hold the lessons and to keep the abundance flowing! </div>
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It's that time of year again! Fall classes at the best shop in Boulder (<a href="http://www.twohandspaperie.com/default.asp" target="_blank">Two Hands Paperie</a>) have begun! On November 7, from 10:30 - 4:30 I will be teaching <a href="http://www.twohandspaperie.com/Love_of_Lettering_Class_p/class_letter.htm" target="_blank">Love of Lettering</a>. Hand lettering is a great joy of mine, and gets incorporated into my drawings, paintings, and mixed media journals. In this class we will create a sampler of the many different lettering styles I use, as well as a chalkboard inspired page that is beyond fun. Join me as I share my tips & tricks, favorite quotes, and passion for lettering. This class will infuse your work in a variety of new ways!Jessica Herman Goodsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724748835869084153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044398090883755946.post-20846867417981148112015-10-26T09:11:00.000-06:002015-10-26T09:11:02.845-06:00Creative Lettering Workshop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There are so many great new books on the market lately that cover one of my favorite topics, lettering. I am pleased to share a new book by Lesley Riley, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Lettering-Workshop-Combining-Quotes/dp/144034079X" target="_blank">Creative Lettering Workshop</a> that also includes an interview and piece of artwork by yours truly. Most books that focus on lettering tend to veer a bit more towards calligraphy or hand lettering, whereas this book is all about combining quotes with mixed media, perfect for the visual journal! Grab a copy and check out some of the fantastic artists whose work greatly inspire me, such as <a href="http://www.jenniferjoanou.com/jennifer-joanou-a-visual-storyteller" target="_blank">Jennifer Joanou</a> and <a href="http://www.pamgarrison.com/" target="_blank">Pam Garrison</a>.Jessica Herman Goodsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724748835869084153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044398090883755946.post-30879694615908567952015-06-24T16:43:00.000-06:002015-09-18T16:52:12.400-06:00Orange is the New Black<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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More fangirling! This time it's over everybody's fav show, Orange is the New Black. I love these characters SO much I just had to do a new sketch! Enjoy!!!Jessica Herman Goodsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724748835869084153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044398090883755946.post-2539120506350955732015-06-19T15:13:00.000-06:002015-06-19T15:20:33.898-06:00More fangirl funtimes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A little Game of Thrones fangirling. Don't get me started on these two. Working on a much larger sketch from the show. If you need more now, check out Scott C. Campbell's <a href="http://greatshowdowns.com/post/120047111099/and-here-is-the-second-week-of-the-great" target="_blank">GOT</a> Great Showdowns. He typically illustrates showdowns from films only, but gave us all the gift of a <a href="http://greatshowdowns.com/post/120047029794/here-is-the-first-week-of-the-great" target="_blank">GOT</a> series. Love him! I obsess over his work. Do you hear me Scott, let hang out and sketch and watch movies. Stay tuned...<br />
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Having fun with little watercolor sketches for Lila Rogers MATS class on the subject of being a digital nomad. Google it and tell me if it doesn't just sound like a dream job!</div>
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Just finished reading (ahem, obsessing) over the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fangirl-Rainbow-Rowell/dp/1250030951/ref=tmm_hrd_title_0" target="_blank">Fangirl</a>. Sweet story of a freshman in college, falling in love, and writing Harry Potter type fan-fiction. The book within a book of Fangirl is coming out as it's own fantasy book this fall. Hurrah for <a href="http://www.rainbowrowell.com/" target="_blank">Rainbow Rowell</a>! Loving all the fan art (<a href="http://siminiblocker.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Simini Blocker</a> I'm lookin at you!) for her books so much, that I had to dabble with my own! More to come.</div>
<br />Jessica Herman Goodsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724748835869084153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044398090883755946.post-16822535600042490422015-05-12T15:59:00.000-06:002015-06-19T16:00:04.095-06:00A World of Artist Journal Pages<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Woo hoo! A new visual journaling book is out! And it features four pieces of my artwork! You can order a copy of A World of Artist Journal Pages <a href="http://www.amazon.com/World-Artist-Journal-Pages-Countries/dp/1617690775/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1434750989&sr=1-1&keywords=a+world+of+artist+journal+pages&pebp=1434750990749&perid=01DAH0E46NVHBXS910E9" target="_blank">here</a> and please take a look at <a href="http://www.dawnsokol.com/dblogala/2015/4/23/wajp-extras-6" target="_blank">my Q&A</a> on the author's website!</div>
<br />Jessica Herman Goodsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724748835869084153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044398090883755946.post-9576869659101710762015-03-01T09:00:00.000-07:002015-03-01T09:00:06.296-07:00March Misc<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Jessica Herman Goodsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724748835869084153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044398090883755946.post-62498798070289535372015-02-24T17:25:00.000-07:002015-02-24T17:44:40.205-07:00Downton Abbey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Aaahh, Downton! I can not even believe there is just 1 episode left of the season. A season that leads me to think we may only get one more. I'm not sure if I've shared very many of these sketches, but I'm crazy about drawing these cast characters from my favorite shows. It's slow going, but hopefully I can make more and post more of them because it's the most fun side project. This is from season one and I'm thinking it's about time to make a new one. Enjoy!Jessica Herman Goodsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724748835869084153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044398090883755946.post-36847418260536729172015-02-14T09:00:00.000-07:002015-02-14T09:00:05.201-07:00My Valentine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is what my sweet husband works on most days. The building of wooden surfboards, skateboards and stand up paddle boards. Because not only is Chad a skilled craftsman, but also an artist, he decided to hand draw the designs on these two boards with paint markers. It's crazy and detailed and beautiful. Just his style.</div>
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Because Chad is crafty and creative and will pretty much do whatever I ask, he agreed to help me by being a guinea pig for my Silhouette Stories class. We spent the afternoon journaling the main assignment and this is what he came up with. I love journaling with others, but it's extra fun seeing how your spouse takes instruction and in what wildly personal way it gets interpreted. To return the favor I was a good sport with feedback on what was/wasn't working, where we needed more time, etc. All in all a good time was had by all.</div>
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First stage of the process. Journal writing, paint, collage, mono printing and mark making.</div>
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Filling in and around the silhouettes, and adding line work and lettering. Full disclosure: Chad wants to work his page some more, but as both student and teacher's helper, he did a great job. There is a story in his piece as well as an intensity and intimacy between the figures. I'll keep you updated as it evolves!</div>
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Another year of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/No-Excuses-Art-Journaling-Creativity/dp/1440325138" target="_blank">No More Excuses</a>! This year Gina Armfield has created a whole theme around color. It's really rejuvinated my commitment to my NME journal. This is such a fun, daily diary/daily sketchbook process for me. I just love it!</div>
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Inside cover was painted with acrylic and the quote is rubber stamped. The journals tabs were hand painted and punched using a tab punch.</div>
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Using my monthly grid page as a color sampler, to do list, and place for my word/quote of the year.</div>
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What a great class! On Jan 31 I taught Silhouette Stories at Two Hands Paperie. We spent the day working in our journals, crafting silhouettes from textured backgrounds and finishing up by adding details such as line work and lettering. Class was fun and busy and everyone really worked hard. By the end of class everyone was working fearlessly and headed in very personal directions. It was a joy to work with this group and see what everyone created using the same steps.</div>
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Whew! January was a busy and productive month for me. I prepped for my Silhouette Stories class at Two Hands Paperie, taught the class last weekend, somehow managed to keep up with my MATS class and Year of painting class, and worked in my <a href="http://www.noexcusesart.com/" target="_blank">No More Excuses</a> Calendar. February looks to be about the same, busy, busy, busy. For now I will give you a glimpse of what I worked on and will follow up with specifics on my journaling classes and other projects!<br />
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Mixed media painted creating in Alena Hennessey's <a href="http://www.alenahennessy.com/shop/online-courses/a-year-of-painting/" target="_blank">Year of Painting class</a>, incorporating my word for the year, flow. "I am rooted, but I flow." -Virginia Woolfe<br />
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Journal design created in Lila Rogers <a href="http://lillarogers.com/school/assignment-bootcamp/" target="_blank">MATS Bootcamp</a> class. Tons of sketches and ideas have come out of this first assignment and I look forward to sharing them in the future as prints, journals, stickers and cards. Keep an eye out for them! </div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black;"><a href="http://www.twohandspaperie.com/Silhouette_Stories_Class_New_p/class_sil.htm" target="_blank">Silhouette Stories</a> begins soon! I am looking forward to teaching this class at Two Hands
Paperie, a favorite local shop. In this class we will be working with the
foundations of Visual Journaling, combining text with imagery, utilizing
vibrant painted backgrounds and collage techniques that will become the base
for our hand crafted silhouette imagery. I will demonstrate lettering
techniques as well as how to add finishing details to your pages.This is a
wonderful shop and we will have a great time creating here together, surrounded
by inspiration! For more details about </span><span style="color: black;"><span style="background: white; color: windowtext;"><a href="http://www.twohandspaperie.com/Silhouette_Stories_Class_New_p/class_sil.htm" target="_blank">Silhouette Stories</a></span><span style="background: white;"><a href="http://www.twohandspaperie.com/Silhouette_Stories_Class_New_p/class_sil.htm" target="_blank"> </a>(Jan 31, 10:30–4:30) and to sign up, head on over to the <a href="http://www.twohandspaperie.com/Silhouette_Stories_Class_New_p/class_sil.htm" target="_blank">Two Hands Paperie</a> site. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">At first glance silhouettes evoke
history, family and memory. We are reminded of simpler times when images were
crafted by hand. Often we struggle with focal imagery in our work. We crave
drawn or painted images on our journal pages but don’t know where to begin.
Luckily for us, silhouettes represent the simplest way to view a figure, often
as an easily recognizable outline, a black form on a white background. In this
class we have the luxury to deviate from the traditional silhouette. Building
on top of layered backgrounds we can create rich self-portraits, capture our
loved ones, and represent our own personal icons and symbols. Taking something
beautifully simple, rooted in history and tradition we will make it new again.
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First off is this extraordinary new <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/210751258/ghost-pirate-the-legend-of-juana-la-loca?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank">book</a> by Juliana Coles. She is a phenomenal artist as well as an exceptional teacher, and this book encompasses both her visual journaling as well as prompts to start you on your own journey. This book truly is page after page of inspiration and should be a part of every artist's library. Her book, Ghost Pirate can be ordered on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Pirate-Legend-Juana-Loca/dp/1502432374" target="_blank">Amazon</a> as well. Juliana also offers how to journaling booklets on her <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/julianacoles?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">ETSY</a> site as well as offering a variety of <a href="http://www.meandpete.com/id37.html" target="_blank">online classes</a>.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">I am a huge fan of Gina Armfield's <a href="http://www.noexcusesart.com/" target="_blank">No Excuses</a> Journaling technique. Gina has a series of online workshops as well as an inspiring <a href="http://www.amazon.com/No-Excuses-Art-Journaling-Creativity/dp/1440325138" target="_blank">book</a> on the subject of transforming a desk calendar into a place full of daily art experiments, photos and quotes. Some of my work as well as details about my own NME process is in this book. I can not sing the praises of this process enough! I have been at it for 4 years now and while I ebb and flow with it, I am always astounded and grateful for all that I have done by the end of the year. This is a fantastic project to start right now!</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.jenniferjoanou.com/home" target="_blank">Jennifer Joanou</a> is another visual journaling talent not to be missed. Her journals are are both delicate and soulful, earthy and feminine, filled with exquisite lettering, maps and symbols. Jennifer has recently collected her bounty of artwork and turned them into prints for <a href="http://www.jenniferjoanou.com/shop" target="_blank">sale</a>, postcard sets and a plethora of sticker styles. I am a sticker junkie, so I can't get enough of them! They are a great for adding into your No Excuses journal for quotes and visual inspiration. Check out Jennifer's <a href="http://www.jenniferjoanou.com/jennifer-joanou-a-visual-storyteller" target="_blank">blog</a> and be on the lookout for more offerings from her!
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Here is a little bit of what made my birthday so special this year! Lots of love and handmade goodness! The jewelry in the photos was all handmade by my mom, what beautiful gifts! Chad and I had a little fun painting pottery and then headed to Dushanbe teahouse for high tea! It was such a treat to be waited on with tea and champagne and a tower of savories and sweets! If you are local and have never tried it, I highly recommend it.</div>
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I recently came across <a href="http://zenhabits.net/mt/" target="_blank">this</a> article, and when I read it my whole body responded with a resounding "yes"! My little world has begun feeling overwhelmed the last few years with too much stuff, unfinished projects and a desire for more ease. I often paint the words, "do more with less", but it's a hard mantra to follow. Reading this gives me a new framework for my life. "What would you do if your life was a blank slate? If it were an empty container with limited space, what would you put in it?" Something to ponder.</div>
<br />Jessica Herman Goodsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724748835869084153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044398090883755946.post-60871316430797563862014-12-02T09:07:00.001-07:002014-12-02T09:07:25.329-07:00Happy Birthday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today, on my birthday, I thought I'd share this very special piece that I recently created. I have been looking at a lot of work by Alphonse Mucha and this journal page is born out of a combination of that and a visualization exercise that I recently did for the Nu Icon program. It was quite a process of unearthing this vision of myself which is a bit atypical for me. After bringing this image to light, I adore the organic, feminine, and Victorian representation of myself and my creativity.Jessica Herman Goodsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724748835869084153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044398090883755946.post-89481954225747858782014-08-18T14:00:00.000-06:002014-09-09T14:12:21.920-06:00A Small Tribute to a Big Life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My small tribute to Robin Williams and all that he gave to the world. This is another instance where words fail me and creating pictures will have to do.</div>
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I am currently working on a series of watercolor sketches of the various TV shows in my life. So it was fitting to work on an illustration of The Crazy ones (at right) and Mork and Mindy this week. I am looking forward to sharing more of these as they progress.</div>
<br />Jessica Herman Goodsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724748835869084153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044398090883755946.post-542416185796316952014-06-25T12:55:00.001-06:002014-06-25T12:55:56.504-06:00Another Great Book!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Another great book from map creatrix <a href="http://jillberrydesign.com/" target="_blank">Jill Berry</a>! This is her second mapmaking <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Map-Art-Lab-Explorations-Imagination/dp/159253905X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1403722239&sr=1-1&keywords=jill+berry" target="_blank">book</a>, and I say buy them both! They are loaded with great ideas for building your cartographic collection. I have a piece of mail art included on page 119. I am including that heart map here so that you can get a closer look!Jessica Herman Goodsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724748835869084153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044398090883755946.post-57890788802004059712014-06-25T12:46:00.000-06:002014-06-25T12:46:41.173-06:00No Excuses Journaling - The Book!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As you know, I am a huge fan of Gina Armfield's <a href="http://www.noexcusesart.com/" target="_blank">No Excuses Art Journaling</a> method. This process really turned art making into a daily process for me, all the while capturing those fleeting moments and memories. I am honored to be a guest artist in this <a href="http://www.amazon.com/No-Excuses-Art-Journaling-Creativity/dp/1440325138/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1403721524&sr=1-1&keywords=no+excuses+art+journaling" target="_blank">book</a>, because it's so much more than eye candy! It really works and is so much fun. Take a look for yourself!Jessica Herman Goodsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724748835869084153noreply@blogger.com1