Journal Idea
Here’s an opportunity to practice daily, fasting from distractions in your life and feasting on color – for 28-days. Feasting for 28 days will create a habit, much like the 30 day rule… you will find some kind of change in your life. And, what better way to incorporate change than to do so with art!
Tools for this 28 Day Fast and Feast include:
- watercolor pencils …
- or use CaliArt Art Markers -2-sided Brush and Fine Tip
- Strathmore Visual Journal – Bristol (100 lb) in size 3.5″ x 5″ with 28 sheets is best…
- Or watercolor paper, the key is the paper should not bleed or wrinkle when wet.
(note: if you buy a larger size Visual Journal, the project will take you longer to complete each day).
* watercolor brush and * small container of water – if using watercolor pencils
This is an exercise in creativity taking about 10-15 minutes each day (for 28 days) and creating something colorful in your visual journal book. Sketch or draw free style using the watercolor pencils creating either flowers, a landscape, still life, abstract patterns or geometric shapes, then color in and use water to make the watercolor pencils come alive.
I started this project because I find it difficult to watch TV, so I keep one of these visual journals on my end table next to my favorite chair. I also keep a pencil cup filled with my watercolor pencils and a small glass of water. I have brush markers too in numerous colors. Then, when I spend a few minutes watching TV, I will create one of these “Feasts” ultimately “fasting” from too much TV. Sometimes I get lost in the moment and it may take 20 minutes to complete, but that’s OK. It serves the purpose of being creative rather than watching mindless television.
Whatever your distraction, try this exercise – for 28 days. The photos you see only took me about 15 -20 minutes to complete and reduced my TV viewing time significantly. Distractions, such as TV (for me) is a huge time waster and zaps all creative energy. I now limit any TV time… and limit any other things that distract from the moment. I enjoy being creative far more these days now that I’ve mastered the distractions.
You can find water color pencils anywhere art supplies are sold. Regular colored pencils will not work for this project only ones that are marked “water color pencils.” As for the Strathmore Visual Journals, I’ve found at Jerry’s Artarama and Dick Blick. Check with your local art supply store, they may be able to order or may have a surprise shipment to test its popularity. Happy Feasting!
