i matter too.

Was inspired by something from Pinterest (yet again!) where I saw a journal page with a photo and I got the idea to do one for one of my original poems.

This is the finished piece with a picture of little me, age 1 (however, I blurred out to be private, although that sadly could fit the theme! Ugh.)

Layers upon layers which I will break down below:

This is a before in which I decided to add "i" and "too" to the top lettering under the asemic writing.

I started with this line (pp metallic ink) which you can see runs through the center of the poem. This represents me in my middle years, wanting to be heard, wanting to be "seen", acknowledged, etc.

I then lettered in uncial near the top. This will represent my younger years.

*I later added another "i" and "too" across (see above)

I lettered my poem over (in "asemic" writing / illegible script) which hides the words underneath to signify that I was silenced/ignored/shutdown, etc. etc. (this makes sense too if you were to read my poem)

The end line is, "...she did in fact, matter too."

close ups

For the final touches, I added my 1 year old pic and "i matter too" (in pp) on velum as an overlay. I hate that you can't read it that well over the poem, so I went over in black ink too.

At the bottom I added these words again in black ink and outlined with a galaxy gel pen. This signifies me coming to terms with all that.

I added here too (again with the gel pen.) and although it looks like Mater I wasn't thinking and accidentally did a ligature, so i plan to fix.

I also added here at the top (with a white galaxy gel pen)

And lastly, I added another line to cross with the hidden one at the top (signifying me trying to speak out/ speak up)

M. Oliver poem

This is part of the last line of the poem by Mary Oliver, "The Summer Day". I was lucky enough to be introduced to her poetry from Nadia C who unintentionally brought about poetry within me!

It's a take off from this piece on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/284993482658324461/

Used my Horizon nib and white India ink and then I filled in some of the neg. spaces with my own musings, block print.

I have SO many other ideas for this and can't wait to share!

(Full line, "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?")

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*Here's another piece i tried but it didn't work out (however, other one's did.)

I think I need to use a smaller nib. I tried to connect every letter and still have the quote a bit "readable". (see sketch below)

Then I tried to fill in some neg. spaces with my musings. Doesn't look good. Maybe will be better if I add color?

Nope. Maybe it needs color within the words, not the counters.

original sketch:

...Journey back to Self love...

These are 2 separate quotes but I combined them as one:

"Healing is a deep journey back to Self Love is the best love."

Healing is a Deep Journey back to Self.

Self Love is the best love.

I used Rachel Yallop's heart as my inspo but my lettering isn't quite up to par.

I too deserve my own love and affection.

before pic:

 

"waves"...

There is another healing quote that I love that states so much comes in waves: growth, progress, healing, grief, happiness, etc. So I tried to depict that.

I love how I did the pp uncial "GROWTH" and want to try that again. LOVE the outcome!

 

Another Day

and I gotta get in some Harry! (TPWK)

Automatic pen and white India ink.

Healing Journey (to ME).

So I tried to emulate this piece I found on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/284993482666037246/  as I thought it would perfectly resemble a healing journey, but my lettering failed a bit.

It's a quote about the healing journey and I wanted to convey different stages in that, so I added more layers, various sized lettering.

Initial piece b/4 adding more.

I wanted it to look more up & down as that's how my healing journey has been but also at times, clumped together so not too bad. But I do love the idea of my "ME's" at the end, as my Me's have changed over time.

"Healing is a deep journey back to Self."

ruling pen, Posca, brush lettering

White India ink.

Control Your own Mind...

Ok, I'm gonna start posting posting my blk journal creations!! Get ready as I'm gonna do this nearly every day for a while.

First up:

One of the first things I did when I decided to go on my little blk journal journey. I wanted to "challenge" myself to use different tools and white inks as I've always struggled with this. (hint: automatic pens work wonderfully!!)

Not liking the bottom part as much but not bad.