Journal: Ryman's A5 Soft Cover Sketchbook Medium(s): Acrylic paint, ink, colored pencils, alcohol markers, ephemera Status: Complete Notes: This journal documents my move to a small town in mid-Wales for a temporary job. It was my first time living alone. It explores the themes of fate, long-distance relationships, independence, loneliness, and jealousy. The red string of fate runs through the book, an idea borrowed from artist Julie Fordham. It also contains my attempt at The Sketchbook Project that I didn't end up mailing back.
×October and December 2013: A mixed media art journal illustration of myself with red string tied to my pinky finger and the word Britain next to me.
×June 2013: A mixed media art journal illustration of the window and curtains in my new apartment with a small collage.
×September and June 2013: A mixed media art journal page with doodles of a Victorian festival in my small town and a collage about long distance relationships.
×September 2013: A mixed media art journal illustration of myself with my hair sprawling over the page and tied around hands being held with the words "you make me want to be the best I can be."
×September 2013: A mixed media art journal illustration of my hand in a knitted fingerless glove and part of my failed Sketchbook Project journal with photographs of me and my now-husband.
×November 2013: A mixed media art journal illustration of an old fashioned car on a Victorian street in front of a shop for the incomplete Sketchbook Project.
×November 2013: A mixed media art journal illustration of a British bulldog being snobby about iced tea and lemonade for the incomplete Sketchbook Project.
×November 2013: A mixed media art journal illustration of a British bulldog looking through a window at an American Eagle being patriotic for the incomplete Sketchbook Project.
×June 2013: A mixed media art journal collage of lips and how often I apologize and a drawing of myself sad in bed with lyrics by Silverchair.
×October 2013: A mixed media art journal page documenting going to see Baroness and Royal Thunder by myself, with photos of the band and me meeting John Baizley.
×December 2013: A mixed media art journal altered image of a headless woman opening her chest and the words "a sense of place" falling out and the words "I am chasing ghosts" next to her.
×December 2013: A mixed media art journal page about my favorite albums of the 2013.
×June 2013: A mixed media art journal collage of a bird man holding up a woman in a cage with thoughts and a quote by Henry Rollins about the past.
×June 2013: A mixed media art journal illustration of a nude female torso, a crow, and anatomical heart with lyrics from I'm Calling You by Monster Magnet.
×June 2013: A mixed media art journal page with photos of and thoughts about my new apartment and the area I moved to.
×July and June 2013: A mixed media art journal page collage about acceptance and an intuitive torn paper collage.
×June and December 2013: A mixed media art journal collage of a woman sulking and a painting of lungs with reflective writing on the concept of soulmates.
×June 2013: A mixed media art journal page wth an intuitive torn paper collage about expecting more and the word "fuck" in big letters.
×October 2013: A mixed media art journal illustration of the cover of Black Cowgirl's debut (and only) album. The band also sent me a thank you letter and a "surprise gift" of a car registration ("if you can find it, it's yours") haha.
×August 2013: A mixed media art journal illustration of Fiona Apple with a squid on her head and a wound in her chest with lyrics from the song Every Single Night coming out of it.
×Junee 2013: A mixed media art journal collage of a woman floating underwater with messy paint surrounding her and lyrics by Bikini Kill about resisting psychic death.
×July 2013: A mixed media art journal collage of a woman bending over backwards with the words "no more flexibility" underneath her.
×November and June 2013: A mixed media art journal collage of a woman in a white dress bleeding from her abdomen in front of a dusk sky and moon with the words infinitesimal and what's the rush next to her and an intuitive torn paper collage.
×November 2013: A mixed media art journal illustration of myself hugging my knees next to an anatomical heart.
×September and November 2013: A mixed media art journal illustration of myself in bed looking sad with a demon on my back and a drawing of the dinosaur from the Alice in Chains album The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here (and old AIC logo).
×September 2013: A mixed media art journal collage of a brain and split face in space with the words "you know you're made for each other" and "big love."
×September and June 2013: An art journal illustration inspired by Jex Thoth about being a warrior woman and facing my fears and an intuitive torn paper collage about experiencing the unknown.
×June 2013: An art journal collage of myself weighing up fate and free will and an intuitive torn paper collage about surviving.
×June and September 2013: An art journal torn paper collage of a monkey drinking tea and having a good day and a collage about thrifting with lyrics by Macklemore.
×June 2013: A mixed media art journal collage about starting a new job and hating social media.
×June and July 2013: A mixed media art journal collage of a woman with a monster head saying "keep it real" and a collage about self preservation with lyrics by Ani DiFranco.
×November 2013: A mixed media art journal illustration of a glass of water on a table and an empty space where a glass of water had been with a quote from a friend regarding my views and my then-boyfriend's (now husband) views on life. Originally for The Sketchbook Project.
×December and June 2013: A mixed media art journal collage looking back on 2013 and an intuitive art journal collage about an upcoming storm.
×November 2013: Art journal illustrations about seeing a production of Frankenstein on Halloween and going back to work.
×June and November 2017: A mixed media art journal illustration of myself in a dress with horns with lyrics by the band Jack Off Jill and a vampy torn paper collage.
×October 2013: A mixed media art journal collage of a man with a camera with my blurred face in the lens and lyrics by Monster Magnet.
×July and December 2013: A mixed media art journal collage of a fish puffing out its cheeks with the words "is everyone losing their marbles?" and a drawing of a dead fly and a photograph of myself with a mask on at work with the words "it's been a long month."
×October 2013: A mixed media art journal collage about archives and archivists liking cake.
×October 2013: A mixed media art journal portrait of my boyfriend (now-husband) holding a beer with the red string of fate attached to his pinky finger and the word "America" next to him.
