The Urban Journal: An online workshop with Roben-Marie Smith.

To make this unique hand bound journal, Roben-Marie Smith directed us to take out all of the pages from an old book and add new ones. The ledger I used once belonged to my husband’s Grandfather. The removed pages were reused by stitching or gluing them to new blank pages. Check out Roben-Marie’s website for more info on her online courses. The video below shares the blank pages of the journal. The filled pages are below in a gallery of photos.

Click on a photo in the gallery below to open in full size. Use the side arrows or swipe to scroll through the photos.

intro page (10-08-17)

full page (10-08-17)

Steve's drawing

Roben-Marie art pop top right!

page two (10-11-17)

"art pop" circles by Roben-marie

my favorite part of the page!

pg 2 plus pg 3: oxide ink background

pg 3 -nature printing, collage (10-13-17)

pg 4 background: spray inks & paint

adding a stencil (10-30-17)

journaling (11-01-17)

nature printing in my journal (11-07-17)

inside it goes

Journaling on the back

Right side: paper scraps I loved

close up! (11-13-17)

squiggly squeeze paint (11-30-17)

white pen doodling

the final page spread (11-30-17)

stenciling/collage with "art pops" (12-01-17)

journaling inside the flap (12-08-17)

Fishes & notes (12-11-17)

close up

The Ringling with Paula (08-30-2018)

at the Ringling Museum

abstract #1 out of 30 (08-31-18)

close up boat page

boat pages

abstract #2 (09-02-18)

close up

abstract #3 (09-03-18)

gel printed calendar page (L)

close up of feather (10-05-18)

By the Sea (10-14-18)

Paint, inks, rubber stamps, color pencils

Moleskine Journal

Mixed media art in a 3-1/2" x 5-1/2" moleskine journal. This small size is fun to work in and the pages can be done quickly.

SBP 2021

Sketchbook Project 2021, Vol. 18. Theme: “A different perspective.” Distress Inks were used on the pages, cut to reveal varied colors.