Lolz

Always wantged to do something cheesy with my journals..this one is from '09. Danzing is gracing the cover,of course, framed in puffy paint. I ain't scerd! I like making art that envokes memories of my past.

Travel journalling

Of course I appreciate all the blogs about frugal travel, quit your job,vagabonding,ect but where are the posts about keeping a travel journal? Before I make a commitment to where I want to go, I start fretting over the details of my new journal.

Handmade or store bought?
If I go with store bought, do I finally want to get my paws on a Moleskine again?
Closed-spine or spiral bound?
White,line-less paper or a colored,random mix?

Then there are supply issues.
Carry them in my vintage train case or a small army bag?
Water colors or craft paint?
Do I paint the pages ahead of time or do I paint as I go?
Do I glue in my ephemera or wait till I add pictures?

To me, this is a very exciting aspect of travel. I am fixing to drive to New Mexico and have not even made my book yet! Will come soon. So,do you keep a journal? What do you put in it?

Crazy

WOW I am going out of my mind. I NEED to travel. I just sold my Lisa Frank collection for $375. I have been making scrapbook flowers to ease my mind. I must create. I even started putting paintings in my Etsy (I am Blacvulture on there).In feel stagnate. I even got a passport at the beginning of the year. I am truly going crazy.

Rocket Drive Inn, Jennings, Louisiana

The Red Rocket In Jennings,Louisiana. Located off of Highway 90, me and Johnny (pictured) decided to take a trip to no where down 90 and were surprised that this existed. I love takin those kind of trips, the one where you hop in your car and drive just to go. This day,we decided to go eat there. Its a 30 minute drive from South Lake Charles via the scenic route. We wanted some burgers and shakes. They were sellin welder's caps. I got excited thinkin I could get me one with a big Red Rocket on it, but nope. Just regular ones. This was spring,2010

Lately, I have been watchin art journaling videos on Youtube. Basically they entail artists flipping through the book. A lot of em are shit, Teesha Moore rip offs. But the ones that are good are really damn good. I especially enjoy the travel journal vids. So here is a spread I did while in the mood and watchin some vids. I got that journal out the dumpster by a local thrift store. Its a teacher's grade book, unused cept for a few pages some kids used for pretend school.

So. Here are some of my art journals. About every other month I lay on my bed with a few of em and flip through them. I love it. They were a bitch to haul, however, when me and my man moved out here. took about three tubs. I also have a collection of mapbooks that I plan on makin into travel journals.

of the Year

Money ain't holdin me back. I am. I am scared to travel. As much as I go on and on and on..I am scared. We went to Toledo Bend last weekend. I was scared to take the fuckin truck and drive down the street to Many by myself. WTF. I am scared of a lot of shit. I am scared to try new things. I feel so damn old,too. I need to find out why I feel this way. The root of all my shit. I have conquered some fears. I have flown. I am learning how to weld. Told my mother I didn't want to speak to her again. I want to pitch a tent in the woods for a few days. Eat campfire food. I guess a part of me is still feeling the effects of being told I couldn't do anything. I feel ugly.I don't remember the last time I actually felt like I looked good. I am not depressed. These are real feelings. I quit takin fotographs recently. I want to sell all my shit and travel the world. This is not a plea to run from my problems. I feel like my life is missing this. Adventure. Wonderment. I want to art journal.Make a travel journal and fill it up. Travel inspires me. For real.

Today

Just got home from welding class. I fuckin stank. Johnny is making Crawfish Fettuccine. I love to eat.