In 2011, I decided that I needed to work more outside my journal. I wanted to do some bigger projects and paint on canvas again. I want to continue that this year but there were times when I really missed my journal, so I’ve decided to start an art journal for 2012. I may not work in it as often as I used to, so that I can still work on other things, but it will be there when I need it.
I’ve been thinking about what word I want to focus on in 2012. I’ve finally decided on STRIVE. I thought about what I want to focus on this year in different areas of my life, what I want to accomplish, and how I can get there. Strive feels like the right word at this time. It seemed like the perfect theme for the first spread in my new journal. Mixed media in a Moleskine sketchbook. Have you found your word for 2012?
I only managed a couple of journal spreads this week so I’ll link this one to Paint Party Friday.
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Lovely drawing; love the face. My word is prosper. To succeed &/or flourish!!
Wonderful spread. I love the face! Strive seems like a really ambitious word.
Love it. I haven’t quite settled on just one word, but “enjoy the process” comes pretty close to nailing it on the head for me.
This is just gorgeous! Great job. 🙂
I love your journal page. The face is so strong. The word I chose for this year is trust. I am going to trust that things will turn out as they should and loosen up on wanting everything to be perfect.
I love your journal spread. Great color blending with greys. My word this year is allow. Especially the present moment. In the past my inclination has been more of resistance than of allowing. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome journal page! Perfect word for the year. I can’t seem to settle on one yet. But I am committing to more journal work. So fun! 🙂
I love that word – it can encompass quite a bit. Enjoyed your page very much.
Phenomenal journal page – love the face- the various text styles the colors!
Such a great idea. I’m not sure what my word for this year would be, maybe ‘Beginnings’ but I’ll give it some thought. Love this journal spread, really lovely! Oh, and happy Paint Party Friday too!
The face is amazing. Good word for 2012. Blessings, Janet PPF
What a great journal page. Love her face and the colors. Your word is great and it does seem you are striving for perfection. Great work!
Striking!!!
Beautiful shading, very nice face, thanks for sharing!
your journal page is eye catching! and that’s a good word you chose happy PPF and thanks for sharing,
hugs, peggy aplSEEDS
Beautiful spread and a great word for the year! Mine is Trust! Happy PPF!
Strive is a great word and appropriate for an artist wanting to push herself further. I’ve never really kept a journal (other than the sketchbook project I did) but I think it is a great way of recording your thoughts quickly and spontaneously both written and drawn.
Your first pages are wonderful. I love this face and the wee mice are adorable!
Strive is a terrific word for any of us artsy types. Great journal spread, your woman looks very determined.
Love your word STRIVE and the gorgeous mixed-media work you created to go with it!!
Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art
Fantastic face, Melisa. Love the depth and modeling you got with the shadows.
I did a WORD this week too!!! I really like your choice in STRIVE. May all your efforts bear much fruit in your artistic endeavors.
Happy PPF!
Sheri Cook/HappyHorseStudio
There is some really lovely texture to this piece! Strive is a great choice! ~Happy Paint Party Friday! #56 Robin Panzer Art Studio 33
Wonderful job on your journal spread. I am so bad at working in my sketchbooks. I would love to have one as my trusty friend, but it just never happens that way. I guess I could make it a goal, but would I actually get around to doing it? I don’t know. I find art journals intimidating for some reason.
I don’t have a word for 2012, but I like hearing about other peoples’ words. Strive is a great one!
Happy PPF!
this piece is gorgeous and penetrating.
Wishing you a wonderful time with the spirit and word: strive. May it guide and enlighten you endlessly.
beautiful page and a wonderful word to start with! Inspiring nonetheless.
I love this! The face is wonderful. Strive seems like a great word for the year. I still haven’t chosen one, but I’m leaning toward focus.
Strive is a great word and your page is just beautiful…. mine is embrace and so far I am hanging in there, embracing the chaos and madness that is my life at the moment…. putting strive on my shortlist for next year!!!
love your work…and strive is a great word..we can all strive i think…take care…xxx
great pages and admirable list! happy PPF!
Wonderful journal page ~ Awesome color, design and composition ~~ namaste, Carol (Share the Creative Journey) and A Creative Harbor
what a great face – journals are such an unexpected, intimate sort of medium – and they’re a joy to open up later on in life.
Fantastic journal pages! 🙂
Amazing page! My 2012 word is LEARN. 🙂
wonderful looking You are so talented my friend
I need to also focus and energize my spirits
Thanks for reminding me
-KAT-
I love the Old World feeling it has! Great job!!
Fabulous work! My word is enjoy – I intend to enjoy every moment of every day from here on in.
xox
A fabulous spread and most excellent word! STRIVE – great strength there.
Mine is CONNECT and so far I have done two pages with it in mind and feel like there are more that I could do plus I change my blog background (again) to fit with my new word.
Really great word, and her face is very intense. Really beautiful and intense.
Thank you so much for your words!! :))
Wonderful journal pages and what a great word to focus on this year. I chose “cherish” this year and just wrote about it too. 🙂
LOVELY!! Thanks so much for sharing!
Amazing page! Thanks for playing.
wow, this is amazing!! I wish I could draw like this!!
Strive is a perfect word. Beautiful spread here, love the artistry.