Thursday 26 January 2012

Well, this is my first blog on this site. I have signed up for the Weekly Art Date and am trying to get the hang of it. I'm having some trouble (being a bit dumb on the internet, I suppose) in following the course. I keep logging in to last year's posts and work. So, I need to know exactly which link to use to get into this year's work.
I guess I'll find out how it goes - I'm nothing if not persistent!
About my own attempts at artjournaling, I am a (very) beginner and am trying out all sorts of things. Up to now it seems I have mainly being buying art supplies, while telling myself that I can use up all sorts of bits and pieces I have stashed away in my drawers and boxes. This I must try to refrain from and just make sure, to start with, I have the main necessities.
I am presently living in England (temporarily) so have had to buy more stuff.
To wit:  Gesso primer (Reeves)
        Artists' Acrylic Matt Medium (Winsor & Newton)
        A variety of Sharpie pens
        6 Derwent Inkintense pencils
        Various glues
        A variety of acrylic and water colour paint brushes.  

 and not much else, except paper, of course: a moleskin sketch boook and some watercolour paper I bought and intend to make into a journal myself - see how that goes!
The picture is of my Christmas- time effort!!