Published!

I am so excited to tell you that I have been published in the summer issue of Art Journaling Magazine! I am so greatful to see my work in print. It brings me back to my Graphic Design days when the stars aligned and a print job came to full fruition. I am happy for the change in career direction, but still love the result of a printed page. Magazines and books about books, it doesn't get much better than that. So please check it out. You can pick up a copy at Borders or Barnes & Noble, or take a look here. Thanks Stampington!

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.