You know those days ... the ones where you're all out of sorts with yourself and cranky? The days when you really can't be bothered to be nice to people or massage their egos one more time. You do? Well it was one of those when I made this page, and it had the desired effect of making me laugh my way out of the low mood! It doesn't feel too good in that place does it?So I covered the page with red and orange (angry colours sometimes) and then drew my image on a separate sheet of paper. Its coloured with my trusty Promarkers (which I also used to do the writing, and draw wobbly lines around the page).
The eagle-eyed among you may spot that I patched in a section of the top of the wall - I wasn't happy with the hands (always tricky to draw) so I did them again. Doodling followed - I can't seem to resist, and its wonderfully soothing somehow .... Rain cloud just seemed to work, and I would have liked to write an even stronger message, but couldn't quite bring myself to write very rude words in my journal!
So if you ever have days like this (and who doesn't?) put it there sister. I can be nice, even very nice indeed, some of the time, but not all of the time, and sometimes I get cranky, or mad, or feeling badly done to, because I'm human. So I wrote about it and felt better. Marvellous therapy this journalling lark .....
This has really brought a smile to my face, Rosie! Which seems a bit unfair, as you were not having a very smiley day. I just the authenticity of your voice, and your doodling and sketching is, as ever, a visual treat. Yep, some days you just have to tell it like it is!
ReplyDeleteAnd I should have put the word 'love' inbetween 'just' and 'the'. Sigh!
ReplyDeleteI just had to post a comment about your drawing. It is exactly how I feel just now.
ReplyDeleteYes some days suck!!! LOL But you made a fabby page out of a bad day ;)
ReplyDeletexoxo Sioux
This is such a great page - and I completely agree about journaling. I think it keeps us (well certainly me) sane.
ReplyDeleteLiz
Another fabulous and honest page in your fab journal and I certainly know where you're coming from with those sentiments!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely wow wow wow - am having
ReplyDeletea day like that today - in fact I have been for the last week or two - everyone wants a part of me or so it feels - but not in a good way - I just want to do exactly what your lovely image here says - maybe I should delve into this art journalling - has to be cheaper than therapy! amazing blog!!!