Well, I promised to return and talk about how to start a new journal. I still hope to do that. But my own journal is delayed because I am in search of a very specific wildflower, since it has important symbolism for me. (Sorry for the mystery and suspense! The reason will be clear later.). I will say, though, that I plan to use the image of this wildflower throughout my journal.
You won't need to go this far to start your own journal, of course. But I will talk about choosing your own meaningful images or text.
Anyhow, I went out today on one of my favorite wildflower walks, and didn't find it. All is not lost, however, since I suspect some species are running a little late this year. You can see some of the beautiful flowers I did find on my other blog, Nebraska Digital Daybook.
Finding the flower is important to me because I always rely upon firsthand observations for my artwork. I have to see the flower to determine its true color, and its overall form. Until I see it, I can't draw it or paint it. Half of the fun for me is in the search, too. I am still the 18 year old girl who spent a day mesmerized by minuscule orchids hidden in my lawn back home.
And I don't want to start the journal without it. So, I will wait, and when I find it, I will be back, and I'll show you how I started the journal, and how you can adapt my techniques to get started on your own. Stay tuned!
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