A Garden of Wishes
in my art journal
a garden of wishes
I have just finished filming my art journaling lesson for Wanderlust 2021 and it’s all about Gratitude and Wishes! There has been so much stress and anxiety in 2020, especially these past few weeks, and it can be hard sometimes to shake it off and see all the joy and beauty that are still there, waiting for us to pay attention.
Gratitude always helps me shift my focus back to joy. It's not always easy, but optimism is a choice, a commitment and a practice. My art journal is a favorite place to express gratitude, and plant the seeds of dreams and wishes for the future…
Playing with color (especially if I’m in a “grayish” sort of mood) is a powerful way to shift my emotions. It is just so lovely and fun to play with every color of the rainbow! The sight of colorful art supplies on my table never fails to make me smile.
One of my favorite parts of the process is always the early stage of gathering inspiration and yummy materials, especially going through my collage papers and preparing a colorful little bundle, full of possibilities!
“Life throws challenges and every challenge comes with rainbows and lights to conquer it.”
And then building up layer upon layer of paint, collage and inks. Layers of color and light, like in any real garden. A field of flowers coming to life, where every bloom represents a wish growing in our hearts and coming true in our lives…
“And the secret garden bloomed and bloomed and every morning revealed new miracles.”
Here is the finished page:
I finished the page by adding a little four-leaf clover, like an extra little blessing, a small reminder of magic and wonder, a tiny miracle.
This page will be one of the first lessons to go live in Wanderlust 2021, in January, and it’s such a beautiful process to start the new year. Click below to find out more!
“The Artist & the Journal” opens again on 1st January! This beautiful online course is all about creating an art journaling practice that works for YOU, so you can express your emotions, and tell your stories page after page. It is jam-packed with fun techniques and inspiration: a wonderful way to start the New Year with renewed creativity!
And now I’m about to start filming another art journal project for Life Book 2021! So many beautiful collaborations in the works for 2021. I will share it all on my blog soon, stay tuned!