{"id":1314,"date":"2015-06-23T12:15:57","date_gmt":"2015-06-23T19:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dinawakley.com\/?p=1314"},"modified":"2015-06-23T12:15:57","modified_gmt":"2015-06-23T19:15:57","slug":"blasts-from-the-art-journal-past","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dinawakley.com\/?p=1314","title":{"rendered":"Blasts from the art journal past&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Howdy! I have been moving my files from an old computer to a new computer, deleting photos, etc. I was going through my &quot;Art&quot; folder, and fold some oldies but goodies. It got me thinking about my art journey.<\/p>\n<p>I started art journaling in 2004, after keeping a personal journal since I was 9 (I have 18 volumes on my shelf). My early art journaling had lots of glazing and collage:<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/dinastamps.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451cff869e201b8d12cbd83970c-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Believe\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451cff869e201b8d12cbd83970c img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/dinastamps.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451cff869e201b8d12cbd83970c-500wi\" title=\"Believe\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In 2008 and 2009 I started playing around with silhouettes:<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/dinastamps.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451cff869e201b8d12cbda1970c-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aj102\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451cff869e201b8d12cbda1970c img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/dinastamps.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451cff869e201b8d12cbda1970c-500wi\" title=\"Aj102\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In 2010, I kept playing with silhouettes, collage &amp; stamping, and started painting over photographs.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/dinastamps.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451cff869e201b8d12cbddc970c-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aj today 02\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451cff869e201b8d12cbddc970c img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/dinastamps.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451cff869e201b8d12cbddc970c-500wi\" title=\"Aj today 02\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/dinastamps.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451cff869e201bb084768a8970d-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dina wakley present wanted 2\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451cff869e201bb084768a8970d img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/dinastamps.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451cff869e201bb084768a8970d-500wi\" title=\"Dina wakley present wanted 2\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/dinastamps.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451cff869e201b7c7a351d2970b-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"005 (2)\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451cff869e201b7c7a351d2970b img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/dinastamps.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451cff869e201b7c7a351d2970b-500wi\" title=\"005 (2)\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In 2011, I decided I would teach myself to draw.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/dinastamps.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451cff869e201b8d12cbe93970c-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aj june 02\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451cff869e201b8d12cbe93970c img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/dinastamps.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451cff869e201b8d12cbe93970c-500wi\" title=\"Aj june 02\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/dinastamps.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451cff869e201b8d12cbeb1970c-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Intimidator 03\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451cff869e201b8d12cbeb1970c img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/dinastamps.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451cff869e201b8d12cbeb1970c-500wi\" title=\"Intimidator 03\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In 2012 and 2013, I kept practicing! At this point I had filled dozens of art journals.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/dinastamps.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451cff869e201bb08476976970d-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dina wakley 02\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451cff869e201bb08476976970d img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/dinastamps.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451cff869e201bb08476976970d-500wi\" title=\"Dina wakley 02\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/dinastamps.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451cff869e201b8d12cbf9d970c-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dina wakley 01\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451cff869e201b8d12cbf9d970c img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/dinastamps.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451cff869e201b8d12cbf9d970c-500wi\" title=\"Dina wakley 01\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/dinastamps.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451cff869e201b8d12cbfcd970c-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"012 (5)\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451cff869e201b8d12cbfcd970c img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/dinastamps.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451cff869e201b8d12cbfcd970c-500wi\" title=\"012 (5)\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/dinastamps.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451cff869e201b7c7a352c5970b-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dina wakley 11 (2)\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451cff869e201b7c7a352c5970b img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/dinastamps.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451cff869e201b7c7a352c5970b-500wi\" title=\"Dina wakley 11 (2)\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In 2014, I was privileged to join Ranger! I am still practicing, practicing, practicing.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/dinastamps.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451cff869e201bb08476a03970d-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dina wakley 12\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451cff869e201bb08476a03970d img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/dinastamps.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451cff869e201bb08476a03970d-500wi\" title=\"Dina wakley 12\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/dinastamps.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451cff869e201b7c7a3530c970b-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dw biz 01\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451cff869e201b7c7a3530c970b img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/dinastamps.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451cff869e201b7c7a3530c970b-500wi\" title=\"Dw biz 01\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/dinastamps.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451cff869e201bb08476a4a970d-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dina wakley 01 (2)\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451cff869e201bb08476a4a970d img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/dinastamps.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451cff869e201bb08476a4a970d-500wi\" title=\"Dina wakley 01 (2)\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In 2015, I am still plugging along. I teach. I journal as often as I can. I paint big and small paintings. I stamp. I make tags. I scrapbook. I love to make art. LOVE it.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/dinastamps.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451cff869e201bb08476a5b970d-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dina wakley 2\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451cff869e201bb08476a5b970d img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/dinastamps.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451cff869e201bb08476a5b970d-500wi\" title=\"Dina wakley 2\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What has your art journey been like?<\/p>\n<p>&#0160;<\/p>\n<p>&#0160;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Howdy! 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