It's summertime and wow does it feel great to feel good again. After an extreme 2022 I am back in flow. An artist doesn't feel whole unless she/he/they are creating. At least I believe this to be true. Art "playtime" is a necessity in my practice and I really enjoy working on beautiful Saint Armand sketchpads (<click for the link). I love the feel of their paper, it is exceptional. I am thankful to have a dear friend near Montreal to keep me supplied! If you have been following my Facebook or instagram page @andrea_artarage, then you know that I am a paper ephemera hoarder, a collector of paper nostalgia from as early as the 19th century to present day. Collecting ephemera and journaling began in my teens and continues to this day. Journaling is a proactive tool I use to deal with anxiety/mental health. This spring I started creating art journals by mark making with a variety of mediums and tools on large sheets of Mayfair paper. My two year old granddaughter gave me the inspiration. She loves to paint and make colourful marks on large sheets of paper. We make stories up about these masterpieces. I kept many and cut some up to make journals. Hoping she will use them when she learns how to write. I may have to show her how to cursive write as I'm pretty sure it's obsolete in schools today. She can use my beautiful handmade fountain pen. I may be summer day dreaming again! And if you are planning a staycation, head on up to Guysborough and visit the Marina where Artworks East artists and fine crafters are displaying and selling their artworks and fine crafts. Drive a little further and you may find me oil painting seascapes or picking blueberries in foggy Upper Whitehead. We are the oceanside cottage on Hwy 316 (Marine Drive) with the rope fence just after Spears Road. I'll put the kettle on! |
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