Milliande Artist Date December 2008 Week 2,

~ I have been hearing a lot about people chasing their muse, feeling in a creative block , uneasy to start projects that seem out of reach and generally just looking for inspiration

~ I first noticed "Artist Dates" mentioned in Julia Camerons Book of the same name ... but a lot of people find it hard to motivate themselves to actually "DO IT " rather than just read about it, think it great and then let it wash down the stream of thoughts that enter the mind and exit just as fast

Milliande Artist Date December 2008 Week 2

~ Taking time out for Art is often seen as a secondary priority and often ends up even further down the list of "Have to's

~ Another time there is soo much inspiration, so many possible arty avenues , so many started and never finished projects that it seems like navigating this maze turns into a struggle rather than fun

~ Making a commitment to nurture yourself can be a very liberating starting point on your personal journey to honor your creative self

~ Now Letha and I have been talking - and she mentioned that sometimes it takes a little push for people to get creative, an incentive , a challenge that helps break out of the daily rhythm of "Have to's" and embrace "ME TIME "
~ Taking the "Artist Date" idea a little further,
I would like to offer "Milliande Artist Dates " for Milliande Creativity Club Members

Guidlines for Participation in "Milliande Artist Dates"
check out the guidelines for participation here...
Milliande Artist Date Guidelines
Milliande Artist Date November 2008, HOP OFF for Creative Artist Date Fun at Milliande Creativity Club, Book at Date with Yours Arty Self and get a Chance to Win an Artist Care Package by Milliande

WEEK TWO
December 2008

Milliande Artist Date December 2008 Week 2

• Make an Eclectic Junk Art Journal
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~ recycle, upcycle, repurpose junkmail, leftover print outs, old cardboard pieces, music sheets, envelopes, scrapbookpaper, magazine cutouts, postcards, flyers etc to create an eclectic junk art journal

Milliande Artist Dates
creative prompts and free online art classes for women

WEEK ONE December 2008


~ 13 min Date :
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ideas --inspiration

~ start collecting papers suitable for making a junk art journal
~ glue leftover strips of paper, torn magazine images , pictures etc onto the pages of your journal
~ add gesso or white acrylic over text and images that you dont wish to see
~ punch some holes and add ring binders or thread or pieces of leather string to hold your journal together


~ 1 hour date :
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ideas --inspiration

~ after assembling your pages add mixed media background techniques to prepare your pages for some artwork .. ( take care not to add too much water to flimsy pages)

~ Several Hours Artist Date:
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ideas --inspiration

~ create eclectic junk art journals in different sizes
~ experiment with adding beads and ribbons for ties
~ decorate the front cover of your junk art journal to match a theme

PROOF of "Milliande Artist Date Attendance ":

" I made an eclectic junk art journal "
Upload a Photo of your "Milliande Artist Dates" Creation at the

Milliande Artist Date December 2008 Week 2 GALLERY

Enjoy

... Milliande

Milliande Artist Date December 2008 Week 2
creative prompts and free online art classes for women