twenty2

surreal. but fact.

my august journal entry is all about bobby- pretty raw. simple. real. he is who he is! very common factors in both my boys. i love the fact that my boys are not high maintenance (well, for the most part -!), and there's no drama designing around them! the design in this page pretty much sums up bobby in his life right now. living lifes realities (it's not always easy!) ! i love this shot i took of him in his (very) holey jeans; holding his horse's bridle. definately in his element here. i used a piece of book paper, and with a sharpie, lined out all the words i didn't want to use, leaving the descriptive ones that i wanted to keep. the photo on the rt is a tape transfer and cut out book text added along the spiral. masking tape and a tag i got out of a plant that i bought this spring that irronically identifies his birth year -85. he's getting ready to move out over the weekend- which will be a   new adjustment for me! eth's all about it!! -he just wants the extra room! feel the love -lol-

wow, i'm caught up on my journal- amazing. love this on-going real-life art in process...   actually i've been playing a little here/there. working on altered christmas tags for a couple of upcoming local events that i need to get links to and post! -note to self-

cheers to a good rest of your week/labor day weekend! last official weekend of the summer      GASP.   as for me, i will be working on random projects around the house. the whole summer has been about updating and repairing it seems! keep/or sell...    <a townhouse with no maintenance is very appealing about now- i need to think about that a little harder>undecided.

 

Comments

[Lee]

Ok girl... how do you keep doing it? Awesome awesome journal. Oh if only I could come and touch and feel this journal... so much texture... so much good stuff.

[Katherine Haleen]

okay,
Long time looker here,I'm Kat
and i just wanted to tell you that
I LOVE YOU....
okay okay.... well I LOVE your work
you totally inspire me ...THANKS A LOT
and btw your latest little book kicks ass!!!

[sarah the kiwigirl]

I feel like a heavy metal rocker when I look at your art work - because I sit here the whole time just shaking my head.....you are too too much...how do you come up with this awesome work time after time....please please bring this album with you to NC next year so I can see it IRL...and I will try not to drool over it!

[Carolyne]

firstly i couldn't even think about my children leaving home, let alone having a son that's 22. i still can't believe mine is 17 plus. steph sending big hugs to you. was so excited to come back from a whirlwind of stuff and seeing all those gorgeous entry's-love it all and what you have created. the best thing about your art is that you can sit there and just keep staring and wondering how on earth did you come to the finished piece. you truly have IT!!! gorgeous, gorgeous work steph...

[Shari Schwarz]

Steph,

How did you make the white part of the holey jeans photo? It's very rad.

I hope you have a great weekend!
Love,
Shari

[vanessa]

I love your style. So raw and grunge in a good way. I have three boys and it's hard to find inspiration for their albums. It's mostly all pretty and girly but now I cant wait to start my ten year old's album/journal.

[shona]

I am loving your art work, it is such a perfect expression for your son, I bet even he thinks its pretty cool. My boy is 7, he is never going to leave me :) I bet you felt like that once too :). All the best adjusting to him moving out.

[Tracy Whitney]

really cool journal. i'd love to create something like this for my daughter, who's a senior this year. wish i could travel to one of your classes!

[sarah heroman]

Woah! Why has it been so long since i visited your blog? I feel inspired, and for that too, it has been too long! Thanks!!

[Seth]

Great, edgy journal page. The colors, the composition, and the texture are fantastic.

[carlene]

Love your stuff as always! How are you doing after the move-out? Having any 'empty nest' symptoms?