What are you bringing?
Sheep are my heart's mess. I don't know how else to say it. I am in love with the woollies (and they know it), I spend hours in their personal space. In my art, in my heart-and-finger-connection, I see them show up quite frequently. I bring them with me wherever I go (no, not literally - lol!). They are simply a part of who I am as a person, does that make sense? I am part sheep.
My sister is a master chef (regardless of what she says, she really is). If she were to art journal, I am sure her pages would be filled with delicious delicacies. Patisseries lined with delicate papers, Jamon hanging from ceilings, and of course wee-bitty cups of steaming espresso. Yum. My sweet friend has a new babe. If she sketched, her pages would most likely be immersed in pink, fluff, and sweetness.
We create from where we are and what we bring with us.
When you are creating, sketching, writing, capturing with your lens...what are you bringing with you?
Many times it is what I create that shows me where my heart is. I don't always know why I am so addicted to a certain subject or color or style until it reveals itself. Do you see this in your own art fetishes?
I have also learned a great deal from other's sketchy creations. I think we see things objectively in other's art that we can't see in our own. We see their heart much more clearly in what they create. Have you noticed that as well? Our Wild Art class has been such a gift to me in this way. I am blessed by so many hearts being open to sharing~ I often tear up at the honesty each heart-art displays.
Perhaps some girls don't even realize what their hearts are sharing...Each artist's creation is a beautiful treasure!
I knew you would want to see my studio right now. Well, here it is! Messy, noisy, filled with new life and hardship. It is perfect for me.
In my last workshop we talked about the unnecessary need for a "studio" when your whole life is filled with creative space. My kitchen counters and the dirt paths at the farm are my favorite places to imagine and create. Our studios are constantly changing and being gifted to us!
Don't ever be limited to what you think you need. Art journaling just needs YOU. It is that simple!
I adore you~
In His spring loving hands,
jj
We've just started lambing. I've just started journaling. I luv your insight! Now what will I bring??? Bless you.
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ReplyDeleteI love this post so much . . . you spoke directly to my heart. You live an exciting life everyday with those sheep! I can't wait to be near sheep in May at the Sheep Festival. Your artwork is so inspiring to me, you have my heart! I so enjoyed our e course and am still enjoying it, even though it is over. Love and blessings to you
I am bringing baseballs and windmills and water towers . . . I guess I am bringing my small town.
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I just LOVE your art here AND the photos of the little sheep! They are adorable! You have enabled me to give myself permission to have some play time this spring, so it IS filled with joyful creating! Thanks, Junelle!
ReplyDeleteHi Junelle! Did you use acrylics only or a combination of acrylics and neocolors? I love it!
ReplyDeleteI need to open up my eyes more,for my sketching. I love God's creation and marvel at it,but never thought I could sketch it. God has brought me peace in the fact of taking time to be creative (I was feeling guilty) There is so much in my world to really see, I just need to do it!
ReplyDeleteI loved the little lamb in the 3rd picture, shows such confidence in his or her pose! I think she's thinking "Look out world, here I come"!! Thanks Junelle for your wonderful spirit of sharing your world!
Your posts are always so heart-felt and full of life. I like coming here. I like your woolies too. Your art is so pretty...love the colorful wings.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Junelle. A visit to your corner of the world is a peaceful and rich interlude in the everyday messiness of life. It calms me, and gives me back my hopeful heart, and for that I am eternally grateful. You are doing the most glorious work in His eyes.
ReplyDeleteSo much love to you...
x, Val
I love the pictures of your cute little Babylambs! ♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteI so love reading your posts. And seeing your world. So beautiful.
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lynn
Great journal page, great post, you said it all so beautifully. Especially loved the pics of your woollie friends
ReplyDeleteLove your journal page and also the pictures of your sheep. I grew up helping my Mom raise sheep after my Dad passed away so they were very much part of my life. I've always wanted to get sheep as a married gal but so far it hasn't worked out so I enjoy your sheep very much. I think I will be putting them in more of my artwork too.
ReplyDeleteBless your heart-and-finger-connection... you have shown me the way with getting to know what I bring (yes, you know what, purr) and I have fallen in love with my sketchbook - entirely because of your endless generous inspiration. Just this morning I turned to DF and said how true my sketchbook is (full of images of prankster kitties) and it's exactly how I find them to be when I sit on the garden steps with my morning coffee and witness their antics. Now I observe them intently and try to capture them in postures I never thought I could capture with my pen... I so LOVE it.
ReplyDeleteI understand your hearts mess - they are so woolly, tender and gorgeous... what blessed little packages they are :-)
xo to you sweet sister
I have found you through Pinterest, and you so inspire me to get out the sketchbook! The Idea book! etc. :-) I am preparing for a move with my family, and feel odd about 'getting out' the supplies. Parenthood - family life - is messy, spontaneous, and busy. Seeing a blogger like you - somewhat like me - is very inspiring, and helps me remember to use my talents, else why were they given to me? I will be pinning you to my Art Inspirations board, and coming back to your blog often, and linking to it on mine. Thanks for the smile today!
ReplyDeleteI just don't know how you get any work done with those little lambs around! I would be sitting on the ground just hoping one would trop by and let me give it a cuddle! Can you tell I am a city gal?
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend!
Tina xo
Hi Junelle, how wonderful to meet you. I signed up for the art of abandonment class a few days ago. I have been exploring you beautiful blog since. I teach a visual journaling workshop at my home church. Today's prompt had to do with life mapping. Before class this morning I was looking on your blog and came across your post "books of life". I love when God does that. I showed off your blog and that post for inspiration and an example of another way to document our journey.
ReplyDeleteI love the way you "see"!
Grace and peace,
Mar
You know, I never thought about what I intuitively am bringing to my art pages! I am going to be a little more aware, and see where it takes me!
ReplyDeletelove blog post, glad I landed here. my sheep teach me so much about me and my relationship with Christ, but then, so do all my animals.
ReplyDeleteJunelle--When I first saw the title of this post, I thought of the Protestant hymn "Bringing in the Sheaves." DO you know it? Perhaps we need a new version called "Bringing in the Sheep!"
ReplyDelete-Amy
Awww....such sweet words! I'll send food your way to feed the hungry masses if you send art my way to sweeten my walls! Love seeing all the sweet babies and their limpid eyed mums.
ReplyDeleteHi June - hope all is well with you, haven't seen a new post in a while and miss your wonderful pictures and inspiring words!
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