Bits of Egypt

I love a little before and after. Much excavating went on to create this piece. I was pushed beyond my comfort zone to continue adding paint over images, layering, removing, and sanding to get to this point. Despite my concerned frustration, I love where it ended up. Not sure what it's all about, although I know some writing wants to make its way onto the page to connect these ancient symbols to my present state of mind.

New Journal Pages

These are some recent journal pages that I've been working on. Various states of progress and meaning. A bit of my past, a dream for my future, and some of the questions in between. Let me know what you think.

New Bedroom

Hello all! Here are some pics of my recently painted bedroom. I am just loving the color. Calm, serene, and a little bit fun. I am thinking about curtains now, and would like feedback on color choices. Any ideas? Would yellow be too much? Not sure what else to consider. I also use a quilt for summer that is shades of olive greens and deep turquoise. So whatever else I add needs to go with that too. Let me know your thoughts and I will be so grateful!

Here are a few more new Diana+ photos. More to come!

Black and White

I am a little late in sharing these, but these are some favorite photos taken in CA over the holidays. They were taken with my Diana camera of course, with deliciously superfine B&W film. These are some of my favorite photos that I have taken with this camera so far.

Painted Journal

Here is a little book of loveliness. The pages are painted using a technique from LK Ludwig. So simple, yet so fun and the results are so rich. The binding is simple, but satisfying. All in all, the piece looks complex, while having been deceptively easy and tremendously fun to make.

Safe House

Here is a page from my new journal. It started as a big mess of a warmup, which despite my best efforts at overloading and mucking up, I actually started to like a little bit. Which is why when I decided to work back into the page, so much of the original is there. I liked the rawness and energy, and did not want to stifle it by covering over it too much. Not right now any way. The prompt was to create a "safe house" to house what could never be taken if all was lost.

Funny to me that I just had to put an air stream picture down. I had a few to choose from, but just knew one needed to go on the page. Ironic to me that my "safe house" involves being taken on the road, wherever, and whenever. If you know me this is not so ironic. I have a tremendous love for places, and am always dreaming of where is next. Even when I am happy and settled. It's just who I am. Like kicking a bad habit, after a childhood of many moves, my wanderlust continues on. And the people on the page have traversed many states alongside me, so I guess it's no wonder that this girl doesn't need deep roots to feel secure.