Repurposed Art Journal

I have been making artist journals since 1995. I try not to buy anything new, but reuse and repurpose what I already have. Well my journal for 2013 is all filled.

So I was looking through my books and sketchbooks to see what I could use for this year. I came across this one that was my daughters that she had given me to store or throw out or whatever. Well I'm going to use it for whatever... Voila, My new 2014 art journal! 

I started by cutting up a shopping bag and glueing it on handles and all. I used a credit card to smooth out the glue. 

Some pages of the book was used for random drawings, some I am keeping, others I'm just working over. 

Here is a page where she has counted out all of her halloween candy and added up the different types. (and I thought she was in there just gobbling them up!)

It will be fun coming across her random things as I go through the year. This is way better than throwing it away. 

I collaged and painted over the shopping bag and even added a bow. Last night I had the privilege of getting together with some artist friends and finished the first two page spreads. Marianne, I left your little doodle on the cover! 

The first 2 page spread is all about the new trailer we just bought and look forward to taking out this year on many adventures. 

The next 2 page spread is my first adventure of the year going cross country skiing in Oregon. (not with the trailer) 

I'll have fun sharing this with you through out the new year!