Day 2253: Journal therapy.

heavy thoughts: collage, gesso, ink on 7x14" banana leaf journal, digital.

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Journalists will usually say that 

to work in their journal is therapy.

Whether, they write, paint, draw or whatever.

I teach journalling classes and I see that it works. 

I have to admit, I don't always journal daily anymore.

I have in the past and life went more smoothly.

Somehow between this silly blog, teaching, training etc.

I am currently trying to get through some dark stuff, 

a friend suggested I do art work, and I did. 

 

 

step 1

step 2

 

Returning to my big 7x14" banana leaf journal, 

I started with random collage.

step 3

Filling most of the page with junk mail and fun papers.

step 4

I used a light coat of white gesso over the collage.

step5

I drew a face over the collage.

step 6

There were several times when I could have stopped ...

if it was about a successful piece.

 

step 7

But, this was about healing and frustration.

step 8

Unloading ink, paint & markers. Dark.

I know it's not pretty, but neither is the problem.

Heavy, dark, painful and real.

Done. Not thrilled with the look, 

but good inexpensive therapy.

close-up detail

close up detail

I am fine, just hurting for a situation I cannot fix.

Thank you for your patience.

Puppy Update:

Playing can be exhausting!

A smile for Wednesday ...