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In 2009 I signed up for two journal projects. The first one is The Sketchbook Project, sponsored by the Art House. Each artist received a Moleskin notebook to fill and return by the end of the year. Themes were assigned randomly, and mine was “My Life In a Yellow Submarine.” What? That was so far from the usual concepts that I create art about. I ended up doing a literal interpretation, following the lyrics of the Beatles’ song with images and calligraphy.
The pages were coated with a thin layer of gesso, then a layer of acrylic paint over that. Then I added inkjet transfers, lettering and collage elements. Here are a few pages:
Front and back cover (above)
The second project is an ongoing traveling journal sponsored by 1001 Journals. Here are the pages that I did before sending my book on:
Thanks for looking. Next week I will upload the photos of a large painting that was just completed.
January 18th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
I like what you did with yellow submarine. I also signed up for the sketchbook project, thinking it would be great to have a theme to jump start my thinking. However, my theme was “You are Me”. Say what?? I was never so happy to be finished with a project in my life! haha.
Love your pages in 1000 Journals!
February 16th, 2010 at 8:48 am
What great fun! And what awesome lettering! I am a beginner calligrapher and am bowled over by your work. Great ideas for the “Yellow Submarine”. I just received the 1001 Journal book this past year and adore it. It has become my bedtime reading material. You have inspired me to create more journals. I have one traveling journal out and about now “Script It!”, but want to do more. Thanks for sharing your artwork and lettering. “)
March 10th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
Hi Roann! I have just spent a lovely time looking through your work. It’s all so wonderful! I love all of the different things you use in your work. Just outstanding stuff!
It was fun sitting next to you at the Copic class in Memphis. I’ve just gotten back and unpacked; haven’t had time to practice yet!
March 30th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
i love the journals you showed here, Roann! how fun to step out of your comfort zone and take on a challenge like the Yellow Submarine!
i really like the second one- your colors are captivating!
we loved the workshop you did here in Rochester- the color and techniques are still ones we love doing together. we really love using parallel pens- and you introduced them to us!
thanks, toi