i have many art journals. Tons of them that line the walls of my studio filled with colorful pages and scattered thoughts. i also have some "sketch journals." These types of journals are filled with my daily practices, ideas, and possible future projects. i thought today you might like a peek into the journal to see my daily practices.
Most of the pages i am sharing today are with different size paint brushes and India Ink. Sometimes it's about repeating a pattern or wrist movement.
These daily practices are important for many reasons, including freeing your mind. You never know when an idea will pop into your head for an art piece, business idea, or even life thought.
i've said before that everything begins in black & white and color is the icing. That is why i am only using black in this partical journal.
It's also about seeing how far i can push one dip of ink onto the page, taking note of technique & different shapes.
And if i got to that place, can i get there again? Most of the time that answer is yes.
it's also about how one place leads into another and another and feeling the excitement builds. it's amazing how freeing this time can be.
i like to play and see what i can do with the ink & paintbrushes. Shapes, textures, lines, typography. Nothing is off limits.
Practical play really helps me develop. It is such an important part of my life as an artist. I block time on my schedule and really look forward to this time of day. Once i get going, one page turns into many, like i said...freeing!
