Samie Harding:
Just did the Color Run 4K with the best group of friends a girl can ask for. Sure, we walked the whole thing, but we went for it and had fun (and got medals!). I didn't realize until yesterday that I'd be doing the Color Run on my 1 year anniversary. Ex
Samie Harding:
My mom always had two go-to quotes for when life got complicated or you needed to have some fun...and the other has a swear in it, so here's this one. She always added 'anyway' to the end. This one always reminds me to have fun & remember that we all die
Samie Harding:
21/366. Loving all the layers and colors. My shoulder is aching so this armchair art time is done for the evening. I actually went to a local second hand store (Bookmans!) to buy a couple of old magazines to cut up! I'm loving the ideas coming to me as I
Samie Harding:
20/366. I did this page for a local 'zine shop in Tempe. I liked it, then didn't, then liked it again. It's more of a comic style than what I usually draw...I've been experimenting with style and expression to figure out what new-me likes. #jgdailyart #ar
Samie Harding:
19/366. Super inspired by @ivynewport, so I cut stuff out of a magazine and started collaging it. Can't wait to get some paint on here and make it pretty! #journalgirl #jgdailyart #mixedmedia #artjournal #art
Samie Harding:
I had a really tough night last night. My pain level was at about an 8 and I spent a lot of it crying and wishing I could fall asleep. Let's just say I took enough that I missed my alarm and was a little late to work. When you're in that much pain, though
Samie Harding:
18/366. Sometimes you have to grab the cheaper paper and lay down some color. I plan to cut this all up for later collage fun. #artjournal #mixedmedia #journalgirl #jgdailyart
Samie Harding:
Every day, I write a new quote on the whiteboard and usually share it on Facebook. But why not share it here, too! So look out every day for a new bit of inspiration. #jgquotedaily
Samie Harding:
Last day of armchair art making. Starting with collage and I'll add gouache later. Gonna roll this all into a blog post, probably late tonight or early tomorrow. This girl is exhausted! #art #artjournal #collage #journalgirl #jgdailyart
Samie Harding:
16/366. Back in Dad's room, painting and doodling while he sleeps. I just had my little set of traditional gouache and some pens/crayons to play with but adore what I managed to make. Always do what you can - that is enough darling. #artjournal #art #mixe
Samie Harding:
On the weekends, I get to make chalkboard signs. I totally need more marker colors! #journalgirl
Samie Harding:
15/366. I've been doing a lot of idle paint pushing and doodling the past couple of days (I'll take a pic of the others tomorrow). My dad's been in the hospital (but is stable and going home tomorrow) so my mind hasn't been on much else but him and work.
Samie Harding:
Guys! I found this pencil @michaelsstores and it is awesome! There's elastic on it so you can loop it around the front of your journal, and then I stuck collage papers under the elastic in the front cover. It doesn't hold a whole lot but it's super conven
Samie Harding:
As I get nearer and nearer to my one year mark and that of my mother's death, I've been trying to look at my life not in the incremental steps taken each day, but the Big Picture. Seeing what I can do only makes me want to achieve more. And these lyrics b
Samie Harding:
12/366. I had a very interesting morning. First, a long crack appeared in one of my tires, so I had to get to a close shop to get it replaced. On the way, I happened upon a man collapsed in the middle of the road & had to call 911. And the awesome person
Samie Harding:
10&11/366. Yes, her eyes are wonky, and I could have done better with her nose. But as a doodle started in crayon and done in ten minutes, I think she looks pretty good! I just wanted to push some paint around and be playful, which an art journal is perfe
Samie Harding:
8&9/366. I finished this last night and was cackling as I worked on it. Especially when I found @rebeccajanousek's confetti like glitter paint. Also, don't you just love hot pink layered over teal? A lot of what's happening on these pages is me re-learnin
Samie Harding:
I got some new pens (& a couple other goodies!) yesterday and of course I have to test them out! My Fibro is acting up today so I'm curled up in bed watching Tron. #journalgirl #artsupplyhaul #ilovenerdymovies
Samie Harding:
Here's all I'll be using today in my journal - acryla gouache, washi tape, paint markers, a few watercolor crayons, black paint, gesso, & assorted papers. Sometimes less is more!! #artjournal #journalgirl
Samie Harding:
7/366 I did a blog post at journalgirl.com about how this has gone so far, along with my call for you to join me. Go check it out! #art #artjournal #mixedmedia #collage #journalgirl #jgdailyart
Samie Harding:
6/366 I finished this a couple days ago but didn't want to take a picture at night. I journal right before I go to bed, so I'll have to figure something out! #art #artjournal #mixedmedia #collage #journalgirl #jgdailyart
Samie Harding:
I haven't forgotten about you, friends! I took yesterday's page to work to take a better picture and was in meetings all day. I'll have to share two pages from bed tonight (I curl up in bed to journal on them). Here's my desk view right now. I'm finally f
Samie Harding:
5/366 I spent a lot of time on this one, but needed the feel of paper under my fingertips and the brush in my hand to get through one of those Mac trucks of Grief slam into me. I'm so glad I've committed to this and journaling each day so I could figure t
Samie Harding:
My favorite corner of tonight's art journaling. I feel like my mojo is coming back, if I only would get out of my own way. #artjournal #collage #mixedmedia #journalgirl
Samie Harding:
I forgot to post this finished spread! This was 1/366 and so much fun to make. I can't wait to get home and play some more! I'm thinking of going on Periscope when I'm painting. Thoughts? #art #journalgirl #mixedmedia #collage #jgdailyart #art
Samie Harding:
4/366 I figured out this year is a leap year! I just made it with this page at midnight...I had something pop up earlier so I had to pause my art-making. I'm still trying to regain my footing when it comes to working in my art journal, which is why I'm al
Samie Harding:
3/365 So this turned out better than I thought! Just another lesson on persevering through creative blocks and trusting your talents & intuition! #journalgirl #jgdailyart #mixedmedia #collage #artjournal #art
Samie Harding:
I'm back at it after an afternoon away. When I left, I hated how this page looked. There was just something about it that had me frustrated. Now I'm back and changed one thing - added the text bit from a magazine - and I think I can work with this! Gettin
Samie Harding:
The power is out at my house, so I'm going to have some quality time with my journal. 😉 what are you doing today? #artjournal #mixedmedia #journalgirl
Samie Harding:
Today's 30 minutes of art. I went over because I'm chilling at home in my pjs (Fibro flare up ugh!) but this quote stuck in my head and I had to paint it. It's so true, too...know that there's light ahead! 😘 #artjournal #journalgirl #jgdaily
