2020 Baker's Dozen

 Hello Creative Friends, 

The last day of the year has arrived which means 

I get to repost a handful of my favourite makes of 2020. 

As many of my personal favourites I've not shared this year I'm 

breaking tradition by starting with my favourite unshared piece 

which is also my last page as Guest Host @ Art Journal Journey 

The meaning of .. words. 

This journal page bares my outstretched hand resting on a painted 

foliage paper. Every day since creating this page I have placed a 

new word or affirmation in the hand to start my day.. words help. 

Today I'm placing Thank YOU a little word with a huge heart. 

Shared with gratitude to all those that have been supportive, 

shown kindness, strength and consideration. Been an ear or 

virtual shoulder to cry on or just believed in me... 

I thank YOU all.

 

Now time to share and revisit a tiny piece of my 2020

PBS #114

Green Peace

Good Friday wishes

From Spring through to Summer

This little stamperia bird has been on quite 

a journey with me this year... 

Discover Flowers

Lavender Pebbles

I became very addicted to making these in 2020

From this day forward

Creative Artiste #66

Paperbabe Stamps Jointed Art Doll Die

The meaning of ... Curiosity 

The meaning of... Art

My Quote Right Now

Dr Maya Angelou

Thank you all so much for sharing your time with me

Let's hold on to hope that 2021 will 

keep all that is precious to us safe 

and a much happier one..

Creative wishes 

Tracey xx

Bringing in the New Year with: 

Paint Party Friday ~ Wk44 Yr10

Art Journal Journey ~ The meaning of.. Christmas

Hello Creative Friends. 

I know Christmas starts on the eve for many of you 

so let me begin by wishing you Greetings of the Season... 

As Guest Host @ Art Journal Journey here's a journal page 

to share the love I have for those rich colours of the season. 

Upon a collage page there's a hand drawn and painted poinsettia, 

surrounded by die cut sprigs, with it's holly leaves and berries 

I finished with dots, dabs and snow white gesso splashes... 

*The meaning of..* Christmas: my gift to you

Christmas has a different meaning for us all, with gift giving and 

symbol of faith. The coming together of friends and family or just 

a time to wind down during the holiday before a new year begins. 

A time for reflection and to remember past loved ones,

it's certainly a different Christmas for us all this year.

Wishing everyone a safe 

and happy holiday. 

Creative wishes 

Tracey xx 

Sharing with: 

Paint Party Friday ~ Wk43 Yr10

Simon Says Stamp - Sparkle and Shine

Country View Challenges - December Anything Christmas

AJJ ~ The meaning of .. creative confidence

 Hello creative friends 

don't be startled it's only me with my brave face on.. 

I really didn't intend sharing this today, the image came months 

before it's title. Never afraid to play and experiment with art 

prepared to make mistakes and be able to adapt along the way, 

I understand fully that it's how we artists learn and grow... 

BUT when it comes to self portraiture it's so much 

easier for me to share any face but my own..

Unfinished ready and waiting to be redesigned into a much 

bigger art journal vision here I am with the greatest things I've 

ever created my three children as silhouettes in the background. 

*I'll run and hide now 😊*

Brave creative Hugs 

Tracey xx

Sharing with 

Art Journal Journey ~ My Guest Host theme *The meaning of* 

and happy to be able to link up with 

Rain for TAD ~ A Portrait

Guest Host @ Art Journal Journey ~ *The meaning of *...

Hello creative friends, 

what a joy and honour it is to announce that throughout 

December I will be Guest hosting @ Art Journal Journey. 

Thank's so much Elizabeth & Bleubeard of course for 

inviting me what a lucky December guest host I am...

My chosen theme for December is.. 

"The meaning of.." 

what something means to you! 

Be it the holiday season, family, friends or loved ones. 

A treasured gift, a moment in time or something you see or 

hear around you.. I'm sure this year more than ever we have 

all had time to reflect, recognise and appreciate things we

may have overlooked previously or taken for granted... 

My first journal page is a collage landscape 

depicting *The Meaning of* .. GREEN SPACE 

Growing up in a big city living in a multi-storey block of flats 

I certainly saw a different view of the world around me.

I'd spend hours staring out of the window where I could see 

for miles, always drawn to those green spaces emerging like 

treasure from the surrounding concrete jungle. 

Green space it's such a precious thing..

Perched on high it's as if this lone bird gazing out at the 

vast green space is ready to spread her wings and explore, 

maybe a reflection of myself in my younger days.. 

Please.. don't be frightened by the theme 

It's really *Anything Goes* with a fancy title and if 

YOU are putting something down in your journal it 

means everything to us at Art Journal Journey. 

 

I'm looking forward to seeing your 

The Meaning of 

Art Journal Journey creations HERE

Let's stay connected during December 

and journal 2020 away!! 

Creative wishes 

Tracey xx