new year

CHEERS TO IT    

first off...  i finally got the university journal project complete and sent out. i'm happy with the end result, i had a total of 63 words/pages plus the cover/backs of 2 journals. <this is a visual of one. it's simply a collage with a little beeswax and acrylic! i found a great new statement; FORTUNE SIDES WITH SHE WHO DARES. i wrote this into the warm beeswax then covered with layers of acrylic (wiping off each color before i applied the next.....) this resulted in a layered/distressed and very random appearance with about 4 different colors of acrylic. LOVE IT. the cover to journal 2 is very different. i love bright yellow, BUT am very intimidated to use it in my artwork (lol at myself) seriously, this cover is very cool as well. it's very simplistic/and BOLD at the same time. i wanted to keep this simplistic and bold in the majority so it wouldn't take away from image of the dimension in the eye/fabric piece. the eye is a kleenex that i just modge-podged onto a piece of fabric. it's a little busy, so the bright yellow makes it stand out and is simplistic enough to not take away from the focal image (the eye). the eye was framed with layers of masking tape that i painted over as well.

with my nib and black ink i wrote Look underneath the eye, and at the bottom i wrote SEE

      Feel then smeared the ink (the ink was smeared intentionally! i don't know why i love the way that looks)   this is the way i presented the identity of each page; book text numbers,and i wrote the word that the page was designed for next to the number. different. some of the pages are identified itself, some not, so i thought i better make a table of contents...

this last image is just fun. the 2 journals stacked together. this is actually one of my most fav visuals of a finished journal; the outside. seeing the pages buckle, the gaps, things coming off the pages to the outside of the journal!! to me it just screams CHECK ME OUT!!

i hated to pack these up and send them off!!!

but

i'm completely excited to get the feedback and to see these pages finished with journaling by the students. i'll post some of them when i get them back myself.

OK, now i am ready to finish up my 2007 LIFEart journal of my own. i still need to finalize october and nov. and the very last page with my new years  'goals' i've set for myself. AND to start on my NEW 2008 journal. i've had a lot of fun making this journal, and can't wait to finalize it then sit down and go through it visually, as well as read the journaling i've tucked inside each page/(envelope).

i got this fortune email that i thought was kinda cool, and i'm going to share it with you..   hope your's turns out as 'good' as mine did! :-)

This is a Chinese Feng Shui Horoscope
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> Take a moment to take this test! If you are honest this tells the truth,
> it's pretty accurate.
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> Write your answers on paper. Find out your horoscope at the bottom.
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> 1. Which color is your favorite color: Red, Black, Blue, Green or
> Yellow?
> 2. Your first initial?
> 3. Your month of birth?
> 4. Which color do you like more, Black or White?
> 5. The name of a person that is the same sex as you?
> 6. Your favorite number?
> 7. Do you like Cal ifornia or Florida more?
> 8. Do you like a lake or the ocean more?
> 9. Write down a wish (a realistic one)
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> When you are done, scroll down. Don't
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> Answers:
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> 1. If you choose:
> Red- You are alert and your life is full of love.
> Black- You are conservative and aggressive.
> Green- Your soul is relaxed and you are laid back.
> Blue- You are spontaneous and love affection.
> Yellow- You are a very happy person and give good advice to those who
> are down.
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> 2. If your initials are:
> A-K You have a lot of love and friendships in your life.
> L-R You try to live your life to the max and your love life is soon to
> bloom.
> S-Z You like to help others and your future looks very bright.
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> 3. If you were born in:
> Jan-Mar: The year will go very well for you and you will discover that
> you fall in love with someone totally unexpected.
> Apr-Jun: You will have a strong love relationship that will last forever.
> Jul-Sep: You will have a great year and will experience a major
> life-changing experience for the good.
> Oct-Dec: Your life will b e great, you will find your soul mate.
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> 4. If you choose:
> Black: Your life is about to get better. You are more than ready for the
> change.
> White: You have a friend who completely confides in you and would do
> anything for you, but you may not realize it.
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> 5. This person should be your best friend.
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> 6. This is how many close friends you will have in your life time.
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> 7. If you choose:
> California : You like adventure.
> Florida : You are a laid back person.
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> 8. If you choose:
> Lake : You are loyal to your friends and your lover. You are very
> reserved.
> Ocean: You are spontaneous and like to please people.
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> 9. This wish will come true if you send this to 1 person in one hour.
> Send it to ten people and it will come true before your next
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> birthday

have a fabulous week