Monday, October 24, 2011

a whole journal...


Finished.  Done.  No more pages to fill, ready for it's permanent place in history!  

Today i wanted to post a bunch of art.  My schedule has been so crazy, you are probably wondering where my art has been??!!  I absolutely, create every day, mostly in my drawing journals.  Here's half a book, enjoy!


I completely filled my little my little green Handbook journal this weekend.  The book has 128 toothy pages which means that i illustrated 256  pages!  Here are about 70 of those pages.  Can you imagine this blog post if i had ALL 256 pages posted!  That's a lot of cawfee sipping as you scroll through the pages!

Many of the pages are my brainstorms and ideas for projects, classes and workshops.  






Lots of watercolor in this journal.  This particular brand of journal, Handbook loves paint and marker!  
It's my favorite for bright, vibrant color.































Love the little pocket in the back that you can store your treasures.
The elastic band is great for wrapping it all up!  And so, it's a wrap!
…it's on to the next one, "My Little Red Journal".  So many fresh blank pages awaiting my artful wisdom...

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50 comments:

  1. jenlynnieOctober 24, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    it is all so beautiful!!

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  2. AnonymousOctober 24, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    Beautiful!!!!! I love love love your work!
    <3 Nicci the JournalJunkie

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  3. AnonymousOctober 24, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    Absolutely beautiful. You are the best!
    Michele

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  4. vickiOctober 24, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    love every single picture!!

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  5. KellyOctober 24, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    OMG(Goodness)! This journal is so yummy! Your illustrations and color make it absolutely beautiful! I think I might just have to purchase one of these. Is it the watercolor one you purchased or just the normal artist handbook?
    Hugs and blessings
    Kelly

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  6. Terry FOctober 24, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    I love my Art is Living.... t-shirt!!! Your work is so bright and colorful. I just bought 2 prints for Christmas gifts.

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  7. Heidi MirelesOctober 24, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    I love your work. You inspire me to try your bright and wonderful art.

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  8. KarenlizOctober 24, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Congrats on finishing your journal. It looks amazing! I love the little journals.

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  9. JEROSHA ÄRETUNOctober 24, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Oh my gracious you are so gifted with doodling and coloring. Love every art you make and it sure made me smile so big =)

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  10. NANCY LEFKOOctober 24, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!! Your gorgeous art makes me smile....BIG!

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  11. joanne sharpeOctober 24, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Kelly: it's just the basic Handbook journal, not the watercolor book (which i also have, sick, LOL!!!)

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  12. RobynnOctober 24, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    Eeeeeeeee!!!!! Your journal is EYE CANDY for my soul Joanne!!!!! I just loved looking at all the pages <3 They brightened my afternoon. Thanks <3

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  13. rocOctober 24, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    just gorgeous joanne.

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  14. TessaOctober 24, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    LOVE IT LOVE IT LOOOOOOVE IT!!
    Did I say I love it?? :-D

    Love the colours, Love the drawing, Love everything!! You are sooooo creative!

    xx Tessa

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  15. Jean McNultyOctober 24, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    GORGEOUS:)

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  16. ReneeOctober 24, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    Absolutely love your journal! I'd been checking facebook and wondered where you have been. I'm glad you're back because you are such an inspiration!

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  17. scrapwordsmomOctober 24, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    You are one talented lady!!!

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  18. LisaOctober 24, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    Swoooon! when I 'grow' up, I want to draw and write like you!

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  19. idaOctober 24, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    There are so many adjectives flying through my head to describe your art: creative, happy, fun, gorgeous...i can go on. Suffice it to say, i love your work.

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  20. UnknownOctober 24, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    Wonderful doodles! Love your work. Fun, Fun, Fun.

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  21. MaritOctober 25, 2011 at 4:17 AM

    Wow Joanne... this is amazing! Your blog was pointed out to me on this grey, rainy Dutch morning, and the pages make me feel like a Summerday! So much colour, so much inspiration!

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  22. Sue SimpsonOctober 25, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    As I commented on FB: WOW! and WOW! again! What can I say? You inspired me so much and you will never know how much! Colourful, joyful, playful, happy, art work that no home should be without! Thank you for sharing....and inspiring others to get their pens and paints out! xxx

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  23. She Who DoodlesOctober 25, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    thanks for sharing, i love seeing your work. very bright and whimsical.

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  24. LaurieOctober 26, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Absolutely beautiful! What an inspiration for me to sit down everyday and journal. Thank you for sharing!

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  25. AnonymousOctober 26, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    Yeowza Joanne! WOW...just stunning. I so enjoyed all the pictures and looking at them in detail - thank you for sharing!

    Joanne h.

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  26. AnonymousOctober 26, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Thank you soooo much for sharing this. What eye candy! I'm inspired to go create something!!
    Michelle ---

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  27. Aundria B.October 28, 2011 at 2:38 AM

    Gorgeous!!! Love your lettering, the drawings, the colors, the whimsy.. WOW!! Where did you learn to letter? Thank you for sharing this delicious journal!

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  28. iHannaNovember 1, 2011 at 4:38 AM

    Oh wow, what a beautiful little magic journal you've created, so full of great words and awesome colours + sketches. Well done, and congratulations!

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  29. Venessa ChapmanNovember 1, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Congratulations on finishing your journal!!! I love your style and all the beautiful bright colours you use!! Gorgeous Gorgeous Gorgeous!

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  30. AnonymousNovember 1, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    Thanks so much for sharing your rainbow with the world! Your work brightens my day everytime I look at it and I love it!

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  31. FlorensNovember 8, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    Awesome! I am your fan :)

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  32. DinaNovember 19, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    Joanne, your work is SO awesome!

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  33. StephanieNovember 26, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    do you mind if I ask what watercolors you use, so vibrant! I love them. New fan over here :)

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  34. joanne sharpeNovember 26, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    Stephanie, these pages were done with Tombow markers

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  35. lauren brockeyFebruary 8, 2012 at 2:22 PM

    Do the Tombow markers bleed through the pages as badly as the copics do? Or can these journals handle copics?

    Thanks, Lauren

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  36. Diana CrickMarch 14, 2012 at 2:10 AM

    I have just paid. Will I receive an e-mail from you?
    Diana

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  37. Cheryl Ann @ The Boho ChickMarch 19, 2012 at 1:34 PM

    PERFECTLY gorgeous!! You have inspired me to get to work...looks like that journal took lots of time and dedication. Loooooove it....

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  38. AnonymousApril 7, 2012 at 11:38 PM

    Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

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  39. SenaMay 8, 2012 at 10:47 AM

    Awesome journal! Your pages are so inspiring!

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  40. kalonalaniJune 22, 2012 at 3:27 AM

    How you inspire me....let me count the infinite ways!!! WOWWEEEEE!
    Your designs are so colorful..It can't help but brighten your mood and day!
    Mahalo!
    Sharon (Kalonalani)

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  41. AnonymousJune 22, 2012 at 11:53 PM

    Beautiful...You are such an inspiration...

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  42. XenophonicaJuly 10, 2012 at 10:04 PM

    Found your post through Pinterest, I LOVE this!!! So beautiful. I adore detailed drawings/sketches and I just got lost in your work!!

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  43. HolleyJuly 20, 2012 at 10:22 PM

    lovely...but which is your favorite ink pen?

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  44. Carol WeirAugust 15, 2012 at 12:19 PM

    So beautiful....Just signed up for your letter class can't wait to start.

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  45. YnaffitAugust 22, 2012 at 1:58 PM

    I would love to sip more coffee and be inspired buy the other pages!

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  46. IldikoDecember 30, 2012 at 1:34 PM

    bubbling beauty!

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  47. paperlovinMarch 10, 2013 at 11:41 PM

    You are so talented. Love your work

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  48. DoodlepieMay 23, 2013 at 8:31 PM

    That is crazy, amazing, awesome. Thank you for sharing

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  49. UnknownSeptember 1, 2013 at 10:14 PM

    This is fabulous!

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  50. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2013 at 4:24 PM

    CRAZINESS depicting...so cool is your work ....its just PERFECTLY stunning..wow
    NO WORD can describe the dedication towards your designs..and yeah you have inspired me to get to work :D
    KEEP SKETCHING <>

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