Art Journal Love Week

Connie is hosting Art Journal Love this week at Dirty Footprints Studio. I wanted to play along, so here's my page. It wasn't hard for me to do a page on love since I'm practically still a newlywed. I'm keenly aware and grateful for the love I have. And that's just the romantic love! I am surrounded by people who love me and I'm so very blessed!!



Sorry I haven't posted a journal prompt this week. Hopefully I'll get it posted by tomorrow!

And in other news.... my bestie art pal, Kristina, is coming to see me in a little over a week!!! I haven't seen her in over 2 years so I'm so very excited. So look for some posts about art adventures in the coming weeks. :)

Journal Prompt

Better late than never, right? :/

"When you hold resentment toward another, you are bound to that person or condition by an emotional link that is stronger than steel. Forgiveness is the only way to dissolve that link and get free." ~ Cathering Ponder





Is there someone you would like to forgive but just can't? I think most of us do. It's not easy, but it's important to remember that forgiving is not saying what they did was okay. It's just saying I'm not going to be chained to you and this resentment any longer.

In your journal paint a background that "sets the stage" for your resentment. Over the background, draw, sketch, paint or glue an image in that represents the hurt you experienced but haven't been able to forgive. Leave enough room to write on the page.

Write about the hurt. Get it all out. Then write your thoughts on forgiving the person who caused the hurt. Try to be open to the possibility of forgiving. Just let yourself imagine it. Write how that feels. Is it scary? Does it make you angry? Can you imagine what you'd feel if you did forgive them?

Wednesday Journal Prompt

Share a Secret

This can be as simple as “I think _____ is cute.” Or it may be something you’ve never shared with anyone. Start where you are comfortable. By sharing information in our journals, they become more sacred to us. When we develop a respect and trust with our journal they will then become a valuable tool for us in expressing our emotions, and working through concepts.

If you aren't comfortable with the secret being on the journal page, paint over it. Then add some collage items or drawing or whatever you want, in order to remind you of the secret that's hidden beneath. No one will know it's there but you.

If you have questions, or need more encouragement to use this prompt, please leave a comment.