Every year I set an intention on some inner work that needs to be done in my life. My word this year is Courage. I've created an art journal to reinforce my the impact of this word in my life and to capture my visualizations of my thoughts on Courage. It would appear, that since I've set this as my intention, there are many challenges calling me to actively live this word! Sometimes, this word calls me to respond quickly; sometimes physically and at times vocally. Other times it calls me to do the most simplest of things; yet, it is something that is the hardest to vocalize out loud. So I do what is the least vocal on the outside for me, ... Continue Reading »
Art Journals
Return to Immediate Gratification
For my instant creative gratification meter, I need quick and fast satisfaction. I attribute my immediacies to my American upbringing...Lol! I journal daily and it takes a lot less time to create something in my journal than it does to create something large (which my art tends to be). I can go to my journal, doodle, sketch, collage and write, to create a page and voila! It's therapeutic, immediate and I don't need retail therapy! Have an amazing weekend as we all go forth courageously in a world where good things are always possible. In peace to you and yours. ©2012 Indigene Theresa Gaskin - 2012 Courage Journal-Mixed Media Collage - Pg. ... Continue Reading »
Inspirational Fuel
I love winding down on Fridays, I look over my week's work and feel a sense of accomplishment and order. Did I get everything done? Nah...that never happens...that's what's so wonderful! I wake up in the morning, grateful for another day and I get to start all over again. The days, when I'm stumped or can't get the creative flow going, I look to my fuel packets...my art journals! :) I either create pages in my art journal or I look through art journals, I've created in the past and that usually gets me going. It's good to revisit my art journals from time-to-time. I especially look through all of them, at the end of the year. This year ... Continue Reading »
