The prompt for this page was "Equanimity". I had to look it up to make sure I knew what it meant. Good thing cuz not sure I did!
I used watercolor crayons, white acrylic and a brayer for the background colors and layers. The collaged flowers and circles are cut from decorative paper. And various rubber stamps were used on each layer. The words were stamped on last.
I really like how the colors turned out.
With NaNoJouMo I find that I don't journal and/or create fast enough for a daily prompt. The goal is not to complete a page everyday but to journal everyday. I am doing that and I will keep a list of all the words but I don't think I'll make a journal page centered around each one. My goal with art journaling is to create no pressure art so words that don't do anything for me would be pointless for me to journal about. That's not to say that I won't challenge myself and use words I wouldn't normally, just that I'm not going to make something using every word. But I don't think of that as the true goal of NaNoJouMo - I think of it as a way to explore your own journaling and to get in the habit of journaling everyday and it is working wonders for me to that end. It is so good for my heart and soul to make a point to be creative everyday - whether in a few hours stretch or even just to fit in 20 minutes on a stressful, rushed day.
My best words to offer to you - take time to do something you really, truly enjoy everyday. Make the time! You'll realize benefits. Being happy isn't always a given, sometimes you have to reach for it and take it in whatever small bits you can get it, and build from there.
Library book sale at the expo center at the fairgrounds this weekend - I'm hoping to find some cool books there for inspiration and art materials for some bargain prices.
Hope you all have a great weekend!
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