I do a lot of artwork to honor my hands.
Drawing, calligraphy, finger touches and farmer's walks
are the ways I work on my flexibility and
range of motion.
Crooked fingers, swollen palms, I still take
joy in creativity.
Hand-made Paper-dolls and Mixed Media Art by Elaine Jackson
Sometimes my sketchbook is a spiral notebook,
and other times it is lightweight paper taken from my printer.
Blank journal pages. I have a daily practice in my commonplace book.
Ready for brief notes or writing practice.
Having them ready for my future self.
Writing in my journal and commonplace book
is a major part of my daily art practice. I work on it every day.
I love stuffing them with tags and drawings.
simple pattern on pattern.
bakers twine to sew to signature together.
More pictures of the items stuffed in the pockets will be here
when I complete them.