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Journey Daybook Alumni Adventure at the Harn Museum
Last Saturday, 20 July, a large number of us enjoyed a new, very pertinent exhibit of many Japanese block prints around a journey from Tokyo to Kyoto, called the Tokaido Road. Each of us made pages based on our experience at … Continue reading → -
Summer Waters
This summer I have made a commitment to complete an update and redesign of both this blog website and the Journey Daybooks site – an awesome task for those, like me, who are left-brain challenged. Between my computer time, however, I take breaks … Continue reading → -
Inspiration: A German travel journal artist – Jens Hubner
In a recent FB post by the Urban Sketchers group, there was a post by Jens Hubner, a German athelte based in Berlin who draws and paints while traveling the world on his bike. I have a similar practice – … Continue reading → -
Easter Vigil
I decided that this year’s celebration of Easter would be at a big Gainesville parish, Holy Faith, where I know some congregants and where the liturgy is beautiful and, therefore, for me, very meaningful. I sat with Frances and just in front … Continue reading → -
Spring into Summer
I have experienced a slow, steady assortment of activities and visual work this spring, spending more time inside than I would like, hence more musings than images to share. The Journey Daybook continues to keep me busy. I function as … Continue reading → -
Journey Daybook Adventure at Haile Village
On February 22nd 9 JDB alums gathered for a monthly adventure. Several people made pages at the Farmers’ Market there while I stayed at the village center drawing a token purchase from a cupcake shop and wandering with my iPhone … Continue reading → -
St Valentine’s Day
Southern red maples sprouting samaras early spring on the Suwannee. -
Training
Maria and I made our first training trip in the Suwannee River yesterday afternoon. It is our intention to reserve one day each week to either paddle or visit a destination for our journey down the river planned for March, … Continue reading → -
A New Project: First Preparations
For fifteen years I have been dreaming of doing a fourth monumental project that would involve water, travel by boat, and, of course, working in my journey daybook. I have already made three such journeys: “A Kayak Journey in Cedar … Continue reading → -
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Catching up with Myself
I spent this cloudy Saturday posting stories and images on the Journey Daybook blog and here. It was dreary and quiet outside so I was happy to be engaged in quiet, focused inside activities. After dinner, I sat in the living room and made this little journey daybook page. The …
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Today’s Post: Today’s Picture
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My Journey Daybook Page for Today
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My Journey Daybook Page for Today
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Preparing for the August Urban Sketchers Workshop
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A Week in the Wood River Valley, Idaho
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Busy . Busy . Busy
I, along with several of my compatriots, have been making journey daybook pages in preparation for the summer travel season and a workshop that four of us will take in Montreal. I have posted a few of these under Journey … Continue reading → -
My Mom on Mothers’ Day
Recently, while sorting through some old things, I came upon this photo of my Mom made in the 1930′s when she was in college. I was fascinated by the photo, itself, as well as by Mom’s “Garbo-ish looks” as a … Continue reading → -
My House is on the Market
My house is on the market. For the past two years I have realized the need to live in a larger city. The potential loss of my beautiful 1884 home in such a move has been very difficult to process. … Continue reading → -
Recent Work
I have been looking for a change in my work in the last month – something different, something new and fresh. Maybe I needed a few viewpoint. Maybe not. Since I felt “in limbo” about what this change might be, … Continue reading → -
Journey Daybook Page made at Home
I just posted some new work on the “Journeys, Retreats, and Journey Daybooks” page. Please take a look and tell me what you think. I always value your comments. -
Two sources of Inspiration
Recently, I have been inspired by the work two artists who live and work in different parts of the globe. I discovered the artist, Titouan Lamazou, in 1998 when I first saw his painted journals at the Museum of Decorative … Continue reading → -
Retreat
I am taking a personal retreat for two weeks – what this means is confusing, even to me in this technological age. In short, I engaging only in basic media – reading, writing, drawing, painting, and, of course, a little … Continue reading → -
Two February Pages
I have had some lovely opportunities for making journey daybook pages this month. I was part of a small meditation experience with two friends in Archer on a beautiful forested property. Then, on Saturday, the 16th. we had a Journey … Continue reading → -
Invitation to a Painted Journal Workshop in Mexico
by Peggy Herrick November 18, 2012My good friend, Kim Howard, is an artist and book illustrator who lives in Idaho. We have collaborated on several projects in the past. This spring, she will offer two exciting workshops near the beach in a tiny Mexico village, San … Continue reading → -
Invitation to an Art Exhibit
by Peggy Herrick September 26, 2012If you happen to be in central Minnesota next Monday, October 1st, please come to the opening of our exhibit at St John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota. I would be honored for myself and as a representative of the Journey Daybook. Our … Continue reading → -
On the Edge of the Prairie
by Peggy Herrick September 17, 2012I am on the edge of the great prairie of the United States here – a home to generations of settler/farmers who faced the challenges of life and land to raise families and establish what later became known as our “nation’s … Continue reading → -
Daily Create for Today
by Peggy Herrick September 14, 2012This daily create is a mystery. Can you guess what it is? If you want to try, please post a comment. Thanks.
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