you have to love when and instructor 

says, i just want to make sure everyone has fun!

that's jacki long.  she is an incredible

collage artist, mom, grand mom, daily blogger,

instructor, friend and very funny to boot.

i have taken numerous classes from her.  recently

i spent a few hours journaling under her tutelage.

can you tell that i had fun  in her class?

if you get a chance to experience this lovely

lady don't hesitate!

handmade journal

i rediscovered the simple joys of 

hunting for a focal image,

 randomly ripping and tearing, gluing,

splash of serendipitous paint to prepare

journal pages.  then documenting bits of my 

life by journaling.  many of you know that

for many years,  i did this daily each morning

in my neighborhood cafe.   before realizing  

what happened i got away from this lovely 

habit.  looking back, i see that learning to paint  

took over.  but now i am delighted that there is time 

for both.  since i have had so many problems with collaging 

i am writing a future blog post on my favorite adhesives

including a personal adhesive mix,  

if you get a chance, click on the pop up gallery tab

to view the art in my most recent solo show. 

have a lovely weekend!

happy paint party friday to all who participate.

paint party friday is an online community of 

artist hosted by kristen and eva weekly.  visit 

for an array of eye candy delights!

coffee shop journaling takes some chutzpah

(pronounced hoots-pah...yiddish for brazen).

unless you find the perfect shop.  this happens to be in manhattan beach

and is managed by a long time friend.  and you need to have the perfect

journaling friend,  in this case my friend lorraine.  

i visited a local show at the palos verdes art center, 

acquired objects

on display were textiles 

and  accoutrements which has been collected over the years and 

from many distant lands.

i loved the button collection set between 

plexiglass, like a ornamental garment.