There is no method or plan to the book itself. I just jot down ideas that I have. I may or may not ever use them, but they are there. The ideas are not necessarily original. If I see someone else's work that interests me, I'll jot down something about it.
I'll also tape pictures that make me smile. Or give me ideas. Or things I want to do. Sometimes the picture is easier than trying to explain. I can't draw, so the pictures work better for that too.
Despite all the rumors running around the internet, I am not terribly creative, so I jot down notes that others might consider standard knowledge. But it's my notebook, so I jot them. I write down websites that I want to go back to. And tape in bits of paper with information that I want to keep from notes I took when I didn't have my lovely notebook around. GASP. I know. But sometimes it happens. You just never know when a thought will strike. (Business meetings are great thinking sessions, and I would get stern looks from the boss if I showed up with my Art Notebook.)
Mine has room for more ideas, thoughts and inspiration. I am looking forward to filling it up. These blank pages are very exciting to me.
So, do YOU have an Art Notebook? What's in it? Care to share?
6 comments:
I loved this peek into your inspiring notebook. I don't have an art notebook, but I do have a blogging one. An A$ sized spiral bound book from the supermarket - nothing fancy, but it is full of pencil-scribbled notes
I have the exact same Moleskine as you! If you open it from the front, you'll find pages of art journaling where all I used was a black pen - lots of Zentangle patterns and some writing.
If you open it from the back you get lots of scribbled notes and doodles.
Somewhere in the middle is the art journaling I did yesterday.
You can see 3 of the nicest pages here.
Oooh Jana that looks gorgeous. I need to be that organised - my ideas are all over the place in various books & on bits of paper etc. You have made me very envious!
I use that same Moleskine too! Although mine is no where near as nicely curated at yours... the grocery and to-do lists make it slightly less presentable.
Love this - it is a great way to capture the moment of inspiration rather than saying - Oh, I'll remember this and jot it down later and then you never do (guilty here). I also love that you've shared actual pages because they are terrific inspiration to capture the creativity however it comes to you. I'm hooked!
I have binders. Of things I meant to do but never have. Everywhere. It's disturbing. I need to stop.
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