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Phew! I've been cleaning ALL DAY; my room/art space had gotten to the point where I could no longer find anything, and I hadn't done art in weeks because it was too much of a battle to get to my desk, and when I got there, there wasn't any room because of the clutter! My shelves are now all clean, everything in drawers -- making labels is next on the list. But I decided to take a little break since I found some journal pages I haven't posted yet...I think...in some of the journals I discovered under all the mess (read: mostly laundry).

These were from around the time my mom was in the hospital last Christmas, which is why I can't remember if they were posted or not....my brain's all muddled from last year's hospital visits (for two immediate family members), drama, and a car accident. Anyway, I'm sure the pages reflect all that 'cause, well, it was all on my mind!

This one was abandoned. Not because it's no good -- I did the whole thing, including the watercolors, in a doctor's waiting room -- but because I was focusing on being there and sleeping when I wasn't. I bought a new journal with Christmas money, looking for a fresh start, and never looked back.

This was made more recently, the image one I'd had in my head for weeks...I think it turned out all right!

And here are two pages from my CURRENT journal that are just waiting to be filled. More doodling, coloring, writing, all that fun stuff. But I just wanted to show you some pages in-progress to get an idea of my process. ;) (view them on flickr for notes on the process)

Well! I'm back to cleaning! I found a painting I started a month ago that wants some love, too! *laughs* I'm sooo still in my PJ's and haven't taken a step outside. Time to re-charge and re-fill and get things in order so I can make it all a mess again while working. ;)

Comments

[Becky New]

Looking super Kira!! :D I really like what you are doing! :) How is the zine coming along?

[marciad]

I really enjoy your blog. I'm always curious as to what kind of journal you purchase or make to do your art. Any suggestions? Thanks

[apple]

Your art is cool!!

[Lauren]

I do love your blog :D

[Robyn]

It sounds like my studio but there just aren't enough hours in the day to tidy up. I have so many ideas and so much art I want to create and my thoughts are just tumbling over more new ideas and........who's got time to tidy up!

[Sandy]

I love all the pages and I'm wondering about the zine too. I want to subscribe or buy one but when I click on the link it says sold out. I think you may have answered this question for me before but I can't remember now. :( I'm so forgetful.

[iHanna]

Sam Kira, these are great journal pages - all of them!