It's been ages since I have done any real art journaling. Which seems insane since I used to be completely consumed by it. Now when I have the time I tend to go bigger, wall sized. But I've been looking closer at my old journaling day dreams and thinking how now is probably a necessary time for me to go back to art journaling 101. Why? Because art journals can act like magical places for ideas, desires and dreams to work their way into your consciousness. And I could use that kind of synergy in a time of major change in my personal life. There's so much change I can hardly catch my breath. Time to get it all down, without thinking things through too much. That just hurts-me-head. Looking back on pages like the one above really reminds me that everything unfolds in time. I did this page about 10 years ago. My mom and I had barely started PAPAYA!. In fact I don't think we had sold a single card yet. We where living together in a cramped apt in LA and lets just say that starbucks was a real luxury. Today this image is framed in the entry of my new home. A reminder of how much things have changed with hard work and the support of my mom, and eventually a whole company. But this image is personal. About community, studio space, a yard, a place for my son to flourish. All before we could even get a wiff of the life to come. Looking back it was a time of alchemy. That desire was so strong it put an unstoppable fire in me for 7 years- round the clock. Art and spirit working in tandem. But at the beginning I didn't know it would grow to sustain our lives. Now I'm ready for a new burst of creative and personal energy to fuel a new decade. New meaningful artwork ideally and rebirthing of my personal life. Back.to.the.drawing.board... It's a good place to start.
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January 21, 2013
Journaling the future:
It's been ages since I have done any real art journaling. Which seems insane since I used to be completely consumed by it. Now when I have the time I tend to go bigger, wall sized. But I've been looking closer at my old journaling day dreams and thinking how now is probably a necessary time for me to go back to art journaling 101. Why? Because art journals can act like magical places for ideas, desires and dreams to work their way into your consciousness. And I could use that kind of synergy in a time of major change in my personal life. There's so much change I can hardly catch my breath. Time to get it all down, without thinking things through too much. That just hurts-me-head. Looking back on pages like the one above really reminds me that everything unfolds in time. I did this page about 10 years ago. My mom and I had barely started PAPAYA!. In fact I don't think we had sold a single card yet. We where living together in a cramped apt in LA and lets just say that starbucks was a real luxury. Today this image is framed in the entry of my new home. A reminder of how much things have changed with hard work and the support of my mom, and eventually a whole company. But this image is personal. About community, studio space, a yard, a place for my son to flourish. All before we could even get a wiff of the life to come. Looking back it was a time of alchemy. That desire was so strong it put an unstoppable fire in me for 7 years- round the clock. Art and spirit working in tandem. But at the beginning I didn't know it would grow to sustain our lives. Now I'm ready for a new burst of creative and personal energy to fuel a new decade. New meaningful artwork ideally and rebirthing of my personal life. Back.to.the.drawing.board... It's a good place to start.
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Your post (and art journal piece) inspire me so, Anahata. I feel like I am in that place of alchemy and I so want manifestation. I love what you say about "art and spirit working in tandem." Gives me hope! Thank you!
Courtney
Posted by: Courtney Putnam | January 21, 2013 at 10:17 AM
This is such an inspiration, beautiful and in the context of journey, looking back and forward!
Thank you for the share, as always.
Bisous
Gxx
Posted by: Galia | January 21, 2013 at 12:36 PM
I love your art journaling! But then, that is when I met you as well, maybe 10 years ago (has it been that long??) at an Art Journaling workshop you were giving in Southern Calif... I am glad you are getting back to it! You have amazing imagery to work with!
Posted by: Rhonda H. | January 21, 2013 at 01:05 PM
Looking forward to see you art journal again...often we need to return to our roots before we can move forward!
Posted by: Martha Richardson | January 21, 2013 at 01:25 PM
beautiful page! i love that you have it framed now. art journaling can really be an amazing place to cultivate ideas. my wish for both of us this year is to do more of it :)
Posted by: Kristen | January 22, 2013 at 10:04 AM
here here to journaling anahata! and for everything you've done in the last 10 years. miss you old friend. hoping our paths cross again one of these days.
Posted by: teesha | January 22, 2013 at 08:25 PM
let's get a few together and go somewhere again and make art- we can make it happen this year! xo
Posted by: pam | January 22, 2013 at 10:49 PM
Hello! I love your page(still). I want to subscribe, but when I click on Subscribe, a weird window comes up that I don't think is supposed to. Help! I need to keep up with what you're doing. Where is your store? Is there one in Dallas, Tx yet?
Blessings,
Kelly
Posted by: kelly | January 24, 2013 at 06:11 PM
Thanks everyone for the sweet comments!
And kelly thank you. i thinka f ew of my links are scrambled on my blog here. I'll do some maintenence for sure! Thanks for the heads up...
Our boutique is in Ashland, Oregon.
Posted by: anahata | January 26, 2013 at 09:51 AM
You have inspired me since the first card that I came across. You and your art give off something very meaningful to me and as an artisit I hope to make my dreams come true as well. Day by day. You are a true inspiration and unique soul.
~Jennifer
Posted by: Jennifer Rentmeester | January 27, 2013 at 01:50 PM
Hey there sweet one… I couldn't resist and I’ve nominated you for a Beautiful Blogger Award (or Very Inspiring Blogger Award). Tis your choice to accept the award or not. To find out more please visit my post: http://galiaalena.blogspot.co.nz/2013/01/blogging-awards-thank-you.html and find directions, as well as a list of other bloggers I’ve nominated.
Gxx
Posted by: Galia | January 27, 2013 at 04:23 PM
very lovely, very lovely...
Posted by: Linda Gleitz | January 28, 2013 at 11:13 AM
Love this Anahata, how well I remember those magnificent journals in Bali.
Seems like this is a year of transformation for so many of us-Big hug to you and to your mom-Stacey
Posted by: Iheardmyself | January 28, 2013 at 12:44 PM