Year of Creative Habits: Post-its II (January-March 2017)
Journal: Handmade using cardboard, scrap paper, and post-its Medium(s): Acrylic paint, ink, watercolors, some ephemera Status: Complete Notes: This journal was a continuation of my post-it note project for Year of Creative Habits 2017.
×January 2017: Day 17/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media art journal collage referencing a weird dream about a southern belle and failing an exam.
×January 2017: Days 18 and 19/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media art journal illustration of Fiona Apple with her women's march protest chant and a collage of a woman holding her hands up in a rectangle with the words "she feels a million miles from me."
×January 2017: Day 20/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media art journal collage of a woman with her hands over her eyes and eyes over her hands with the words "trying not to bury my head in the sand" and an illustration of a fist with the word "defy" on it for a Planned Parenthood campaign.
×January 2017: Day 21/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media art journal illustration of people at the women's march with various signs and a photograph of a woman holding the American flag (from a women's suffrage parade in 1914) saying don't underestimate your power.
×January 2017: Day 22/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media art journal illustration of a woman blowing her nose next to a sad emoji and the words "sick of being sick" and a doodle of a clock with the words "pretty sure the clocks struck thirteen today."
×January 2017: Day 23/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media art journal stencil of ribs with the words "what's on the inside" over it and a photograph of a woman wearing a mask with the words "I should have been quarantined – sorry!" above her (this page feels very weird now!).
×January 2017: Days 24 and 25/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media art journal illustration of a self-portrait looking frazzled with a scribble at the top of my head and a collage of a mermaid reading a book.
×January 2017: Days 26 and 27a/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media art journal collage of a man with scribbles over his eyes and the words "you don't listen to a word I say – grrrr!" and an illustration of UK Prime Minister Theresa May winking with her saying "opposites attract" and the words "go away Theresa May" around her.
×January 2017: Days 27b & 28a/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media art journal painting of the album art of Mastodon's Emperor of Sand and a drawing of a spine on a stem with the words "grow a back bone!"
×January 2017: Day 28b/365 of Year of Creative Habits. Post-it art journal blind contour illustrations of my husband.
×January 2017: Days 29 and 30/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media art journal collage of an eye with lyrics by Ty Segall and an illustration of a crow in front of a purple watercolor background.
×January 2017: Day 31/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media art journal page of the word no against a colorful painted background and an introduction page to my badass women portraits."
×February 2017: Day 32/365 of Year of Creative Habits. Day 1 of the Badass Women Challenge. A mixed media art journal illustration of Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw with a quote by her about intersectional feminism."
×February 2017: Day 33/365 of Year of Creative Habits. Day 2 of the Badass Women Challenge. A mixed media art journal illustration of Gloria Anzaldúa with a quote by her about being a woman.
×February 2017: Day 34/365 of Year of Creative Habits. Day 3 of the Badass Women Challenge. A mixed media post-it art journal illustration of Rupi Kaur with a quote by her about women.
×February 2017: Day 35/365 of Year of Creative Habits. Day 4 of the Badass Women Challenge. A mixed media art journal illustration of Youtuber, comedian, and activist, Franchesca Ramsey (Chescaleigh) with a quote by her about intersectional feminism.
×February 2017: Day 36/365 of Year of Creative Habits. Day 5 of the Badass Women Challenge. A mixed media art journal illustration of Roxane Gay with a quote by her about feminism and choice.
×February 2017: Day 37/365 of Year of Creative Habits. Day 6 of the Badass Women Challenge. A mixed media art journal illustration of bell hooks with a quote by her. I was trying to be artsy with the portrait but I don't think it worked out as well as I saw it in my head.
×February 2017: Day 38/365 of Year of Creative Habits. Day 7 of the Badass Badass Women Challenge. A mixed media art journal illustration of Helen Zia (not the best drawing) with a quote by her.
×February 2017: Day 39/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media art journal illustration of a woman with hands over her ears with the words "stop talking!" and a woman with a hand over her mouth with the words "stop dismissing me!"
×February 2017: Day 40/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media art journal illustration of the Cheeto-in-Chief crying and a woman in a backless dress holding a sun and moon with lyrics by Dax Riggs.
×February 2017: Days 41 and 42/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media art journal collage of a woman looking tired with "TGIF" underneath and a blind contour drawing of a woman with the words "all arted out!" around her.
×February 2017: Days 43 and 44a/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media art journal illustration of Negan from The Walking Dead with the words "Lucille is thirsty, she is a vampire bat" and a drawing of hands making a heart in front of a lightning bolt with the words "nos amis" from an Eagles of Death Metal documentary.
×February 2017: Days 44b and 45/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media art journal illustration of love hearts that say "happy galentine's day!" from the TV show Parks and Recreation and "go away – not yr valentine."
×February 2017: Day 46/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media post-it art journal illustration of myself when I was sick and how I felt I looked when feverish.
×February 2017: Days 47 and 48/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media art journal illustration of myself when I was sick, watching The Walking Dead in bed and having fever dreams about Will Arnett and an abstract art piece about hypnagogia.
×February 2017: Days 49 and 50/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media art journal illustration of myself when I was sick and contemplating existence (ha) and an abstract painting.
×February 2017: Day 51/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media art journal illustration of zombie, Winslow, from The Walking Dead and a collage of a woman sleeping.
×February 2017: Days 52 and 53/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media art journal illustration of a woman in blue looking sad and a drawing of a pug with its tongue sticking out with the words dreaming of pugs! above him.
×February 2017: Days 54 and 55/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media art journal illustration of a cute Airedale dog saying woof! and a witchy drawing inspired by Mlny Parsonz of the band Royal Thunder. The witchy drawing was featured in Girls Only zine, Issue V: Mystic (Spring 2017).
×February 2017: Days 56 and 57/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media art journal illustration of a troll with its mouth stitched shut with the words "don’t feed the trolls" and a collaged woman with purple hair and ribs exposed saying "lighten up."
×February 2017: Days 58 and 59/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media art journal illustration of my family crest and an illustration of the cover of Servus by the doom metal band Bathsheba (original artwork by Olivier Lomer-Wilbers) and lyrics by the band.
×March 2017: Days 60 and 61/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media art journal illustration of a daffodil with the words "dydd gwyl dewi" surrounding it for St. David's day and a doodle of doughnuts and the words "a day with doughnuts is a good day."
×March 2017: Days 62 and 63/365 of Year of Creative Habits. An art journal illustration of Daria with a quote from the TV show and a drawing of myself holding my eyes open with the words it's all a distraction from what's really happening.
×March 2017: Days 64 and 65/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media art journal collage of a woman looking grumpy and thinking "get a grip" and a drawing of a rib cage and lungs with lyrics by the band Jucifer surrounding it.
×March 2017: Days 65b and 67/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media art journal illustration of lungs and my back for the emBODY challenge.
×March 2017: Days 68 and 69/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media art journal illustration of a woman with half of her skeleton exposed and bad drawings of hands for the emBODY challenge.
×March 2017: Days 70 and 71/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media art journal illustration of feet (not kink shaming, my feet are just weird!) and arms for the emBODY challenge.
×March 2017: Days 72 and 73/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media art journal illustration of an eye and lips for the emBODY challenge.
×March 2017: Days 74 and 75/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media art journal collage of a woman yelling and a woman feeling overwhelmed with an anchor around her neck.
×March 2017: Day 76/365 of Year of Creative Habits. A mixed media post-it art journal illustration of an astronaut in the galaxy/space looking at the Earth with lyrics by Marilyn Manson (no longer a fan).
