Journalling......

Now for something different !!!! After visiting Keron's blog I have decided to have a go at a journal challenge being hosted by Sarah Whitmire. I am a bit of a late starter but figure I will get caught up to everyone else over the weekend. This is my first two pages (prompt 1 & 2). Visit Sarahs blog to see what the challenge requires if you like, looks like fun ! Join in.... like me you've got the weekend to catch up! Part of the second prompt was to colour your front page.... showing that you "own" the book. What fun! I really felt like I was back at school, scribbling in my folder - name on everything! Doodling here and there...
Very different to what I usually do, but really enjoying the challenge of letting go a little bit (I think I'm a bit of a control freak).

Another "challenge" for me at the moment is painting faces.... Misty Mawn style. I'm afraid I have not been practicing enough, mainly because I am not happy with my results. Rather than keep trying I have been procrastinating again and hiding away my attempts. Well here is the last attempt (obviously a work in progress). Mmmmm I dont know what I am doing wrong, but maybe trying to get things too lifelike (which I obviously cant do). I dont know what is going on with the eyes on this one either, she definately has a very oriental look which was unintentional and I am not sure that I like it. Maybe another paint over job.... it will be layer upon layer upon layer by the time I'm finished.
My intention is to overlay some collage papers/napkins along the bottom (thus the arm sitting in midair). I will keep playing around....

Stay tuned for more of the journal and visit Sarah's blog if you want to see what other people have done too.

This weekend I intend to challenge myself with the above two projects!

Happy Arting.........