2019.
Yes.
5 years after I began this journal, it is now complete.
I Rule.
There are 4 ‘extra’ pages at the end (A to D) that are private to me.
I generally show y’all everything, but they’re mine, and I get to decide these things.
I have 5 other journals in rotation, currently (#s 2 through 6), so I’m never without options.
✌️♥️🤘
I have not posted a thing for over 4 months and I’d say that’s not like me, but it TOTALLY is. I haven’t blogged or made any art for about that long. I’m not sure what has been holding me back, but I suspect it has to do with *waves in all directions* all of this.
So…I’m participating in Effy Wild’s Artfully Wild Blog Along this year to put myself back into the creative zone.
There is nobody quite like Effy to give me a “gentle” nudge towards a healthier Art Practice. I began with Effy’s teachings in Journal 52 2018. I jumped to BOD in 2019, and this is my 2nd year in Moonshine.
I have done next to nothing but lurk on the pages for this year so far, but I am a firm believer in starting where you are, so…April it is.
I received my Moderna vax last Thursday and I have to note the weight that feels lifted from my shoulders about it is NOT missed.
My coworkers have all received their first shots at least, and I feel much safer about our whole library team because of that fact.
My Love, Matt, received his shot the same day I did, but he’s team Pfizer.
My career, Librarian Supreme, is running along nicely, now that we have a new (MUCH better) Supervisor. My former BOSS* and I are like oil & water.
The services we can provide are limited compared to pre-Covid times, but we do all the things we can for folks, and we are preparing for the future-times when we can do Programs and Outreach again.
My work weeks are spent with this character…She makes me laugh every day.
Work weeks include 40hrs of Librarian goodness, not enough sleep, and good times with my little roomate family (Amy and her kids: Erik and Angelina)
Weekends include THIS Man:
Yep…I am pampered, fed, loved, listened to…It’s a rough life, but I think I’ve earned it.
So…here we are. Today is a good day. I had an eye Dr. appointment where they dilated my eyes, but I’ll get spiffy new specs in 2-3 weeks.
Ok…that’s enough for today…my eyeballs hurt.
Ciao,ya’ll!
*BOSS* per prison slang = Stupid Son Of a Bitch
I did this. Yes, I finished it in January of 2019, but that’s better than when I finished Journal 52 2015 in 2017 innit…
Anywho…Journal 52 2018 is an EffyWild.com joint. She sends the prompts/art cards/magic every Friday and we can post what we make on the Facebook group.
It is happening again this year, and I can’t really recommend it enough.
With that, here’s my book. I didn’t seal the pages with gesso before I started, so there were limits on what I could add (wet media and such) but it was cool to work on it anyway.
Title page:
Week 1 – Heart
Week 2 – Calm
Week 3 – Integrate
Week 4 – Attend
Week 5 – Courage
Week 6 – Ponder
Week 7 – Moon
Week 8 – Play
Week 9 – Transform
Week 10 – Friendship
Week 11 – Dream
Week 12 – Navigate
Week 13 – Embodied
Week 14 – Storm
Week 15 – Clarity
Week 16 – Sensual
Week 17 – Pause
Week 18 – Deeper
Week 19 – Remember
Week 20 – Bliss
Week 21 – Frolic
Week 22 – Synthesis
Week 23 – Resilient
Week 24 – Empathy
Week 25 – Enter
Week 26 – Deep Peace
Week 27 – Light
Week 28 – Flow
Week 29 – Immersion
Week 30 – Bloom
Week 31 – Being
Week 32 – Pride
Week 33 – Wild
Weeks 34 & 35 – Imagine & Desire
Weeks 36 & 37 – Release & Patience
Week 38 – Intend
Week 39 – Puzzle
Week 40 – Adorn
Week 41 – Center
Week 42 – Reach
Week 43 – Listen
Week 44 – Memory (#2)
Week 45 – Uncertainty
Week 46 – Hope
Week 47 – Love
Week 48 – Melancholy
Week 49 – Universe
Week 50 – Manifest
Week 51 – Cleanse
Wareeek 52 – Beloved
As Effy put “Memory” as a prompt twice (weeks 19 & 44), she added a bonus prompt at the end: “Present”.
Because I have no more room in my book for that one, I’ll add it to my 2019 book.
Effy is going through the prompts again for 2019, but I think I’ll revisit the 2017 prompts since I skipped that year…
I spent 2 Saturdays mornings in April at the same place: Moschetti’s
It’s a local coffee roaster that has free coffee tastings every good Saturday, and Such. Great. Coffee.
It’s a great place to meet up with other local folks, maybe check out some art & crafts from vendors…
For me, it’s a great place to hang out, and ART my face off!
I’m working on Journal 52 2018 (I’m always behind, but I do like the prompts fromEffy for J52)…
I’m currently finishing up my postcards for iHanna’s Spring swap
These are this year’s models…extra long cards and a set of kid’s stencils got me started this year…
I played with paint…at the time, EVERYBODY was just pie-eyed about quinacridone nickel azo gold, so…
I had fun with more washi tape than any one person will ever need…really…
And gel pens…
And paint pens…
Pitt brush pens…
Magazine clippings…
Ink…
More gel pens…
Time & travel…
And a TINY bit of attitude…
I’m sending these in tomorrow’s mail…2 for Canada, one for Denmark, and the rest in the states, but none in California (where I am).
Truly, iHanna is GOOD…
Horatio and Emily 