DLP 2015

During 2015, I participated in the Documented Life Project run by the wonderful artists at http://www.art5academy.com/. It was a really good thing to do, not only because it got me doing art again, but I got to see the fabulous art produced by other participants, be inspired by lots of guest artists, and be inspired by the artists who are "Art to the 5th".
Every Sunday morning, I opened the link in my email and was given a challenge in line with that month's theme and a prompt to use in my journal page if I wished. Did I mention that that we were doing mixed media art journal pages?
I got to use a variety of mediums and techniques during the year, and am proud to say that I completed every single weekly challenge, and even a couple of extra ones when inspiration hit. So here are all my pages - good, bad or indifferent.
For those who are interested, I used a Holcroft Premium Sketch & Draw Diary A4 40 pages 225 gsm & a Dylusions Creative Journal 9 x 12 64 pages.

January - the Blank Page & how to face it!

Book Paper / setting goals

Gesso / beginnings

Color Wheel / saying things with color & shapes

Writing / words with friends

Under paper / what lies beneath

February - Layers

Don't Stop / til you get enough

Cover Up / going undercover

Elements / worth repeating

Layers / use at least 5 layers

March - Doodles & Mark Making

As a Layer Element

Borders

As a Focal Point

Custom Element / riding energy of your own unique spirit

April - Exploring Inks & Paints

Watercolors (& Pastels)

Acrylics

Gelli Plate (Printing)

Inks

May - Texture

Fabric

Stitching

Modelling Paste

Cheesecloth

Textured Paper / Illustrative Art Journalling

June - Travel Journalling

Recording Memories

Hometown Inspiration

Photos & Words

July - Ephemera

Using old maps, letters, tickets & more

Focal Point vs. Layering

Photographs & Memories

Real Life

August - Faces, Human Form & Characters

Expressive Faces

Characters

Painted

Layered (using multiple mediums)

Self Portrait

September - Journalling with Photos

Photo Transfer

Digital Imagery & Design

Silhouettes

Storyboard / a week in the life

October - Translucent Papers

Deli Paper

Tissue Paper

Vellum

Glassine

Tea Bags, Dryer Sheets, Fibrous Papers

Tea Bags # 2

November - Stencils, Stamps & Masks

Stencils - Made or Bought

Use a Hand Carved Stamp

Hand Made Stamp # 2

Use a Mask

Combine the Three (Stencils, Stamps & Masks)

December - Storytelling with the Written Word

Words Front & Centre

Use Quotes & Lyrics as Storytelling

Hidden Journalling

Storytelling as underlying fabric.