This week I was inspired by a blog post from visual artist Janine Whitling. (She makes stunning resin rings and bracelets, she paints and she does mixed-media art and installations.) She posted a very cool list called “25 Things I Think are Ace” on her blog and I was inspired to make my own list as my art journaling page for this week.
(Okay, a little part of me also just wanted to use the word “ace” this way.)
Being almost Thanksgiving—okay, maybe not here in Poland, or in Australia, where Janine is, but never mind—it seemed like a fun version of the “I’m thankful for…” lists that usually pop up this time of year. So this week’s art journaling question is: “List 25 things you think are ace”.
The background is leftover kraft paper that was laying on my desk, plus red ink brayered on top, white paint dabbed on and some blue washi tape. I’ve been on a red/white/blue/kraft color combo for awhile now. I think it’s because I haven’t cleaned off my desk for awhile and those are the items I have in front of me.
Here they are: 1) fresh new pages; 2) salads made by someone else; 3) thunder & lightning; 4) airplane take-off; 5) the latest magazine; 6) sudden bursts of laughter; 7) a totally empty laundry basket; 8) that first cup of coffee in the morning; 9) a walk with NO definite destination; 10) cozy socks; 11) hearing the perfect song at the perfect time; 12) mountain air; 13) really cool graffiti; 14) going a day without buying ANYTHING; 15) stationery stores in other countries; 16) unexpected cuddles from a busy toddler; 17) taking that serendipitously cool photo; 18) DETOURS; 19) the color blue; 20) fresh berries; 21) full moons; 22) the smell of old books; 23) a project checked off the to-do list; 24) giving my childhood toys to a certain little girl; 25) ace lists, of course!
(What is it about a salad made by someone else? It always tastes better than when I make it myself. Same with sandwiches. Is it just me?)
Happy Wednesday!
What a great surprise, and how ‘ace’ that I’ve been your muse today. Super cool!
And absolutely i have to agree, that salads taste really, really good when someone else makes them. I have a theory that our taste buds are just completely bored with our particular blend of vegetables, and so anything different is like a flavor burst for our mouths!!
Your list is Great … I think i could have added most of yours onto mine too, especially thunder & lightning, sudden bursts of laughter, fresh berries and stationary stores. Awesome 🙂
Sara, lovely soft colours you have used in your journal pages. i do like your list. #6 is my favourite, makes me smile 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
Love this entry… and oh my goodness, I must sit and try this out. What fun. Gotta love 6,7,11,12,15 ( favourite ), 16,17 ,22,23. All these could be mine ..( I make pretty good salads ).. I’d make one for you 🙂
p.s. How do you get that cool rotating ‘tag’ message. Love it !
Hey Sandy, it’s part of the website design!