Journal Cover

I've been super excited to do the cover of my journal because it gave me a chance to use the technique I developed to make metallic looking pins (I was selling them at the Fair) to a new venue. I created a low relief out of skulpy, painted it black and wiped it down with a silver tarnish. Turned out great, it actually says the title of the journal on it too (it surrounds the face).

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Journal Entry "Reflection"

After reflecting upon my approaches to my journal entries I came up with this. I began this journal by depicting my research directly thus illustrated in the first thought bubble (ex. "Title Page", "Rapa Nui", "Prehistory Beauty"). An escalator goes to the next because at this time I was easily creating entries. Second I got many freelance jobs so I combined entries with them (ex. "Mystical Tutor", "Tiki Turmoil"). The next thought bubble depicts how in this section I examined the present and tried practices of the past through collecting herbs for dyeing and collecting color studies ("Found Color Studies", "Naturally Dyed Cloth"). The fourth bubble shows how I started interpreting ancient beliefs for my final entries (ex. "African Zombie", "Atlantis Lives", "Medusa" etc). Finally my celebration after completing the journal.

"Found Color Studies" Journal Entry

A bunch of color studies for my journal research. Found them all over the place including leaves, cans, packaging and magazines.

"Mind Mapping" Journal Entry

My first assignment for my Visual Journals class.