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Creative Journal

In 2021, like many others, I faced various challenges that left me feeling troubled and anxious. It was then that my friend Rebecca introduced me to a special remedy that would help me achieve balance of the mind, body, and soul - art journaling. Starting from January 2022, I dedicated the entire year to illustrating wild birds that live in our garden and surrounding bushland. Daily drawings became a source of comfort and helped me let go of complicated emotions, allowing me to relax. Whenever I'm in my art zone, the world around me fades away, leaving only my thoughts and the strokes of my brush on paper.

Art journaling has become my solace, a true escape that has helped me move past my issues.

Since starting my art journal, I've never looked back.

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Hello Spring, Hello Hellebore...
                                                   

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Coracias garrulus garrulus L.

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Parus major major L.

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Pica pica pica L.
       
                                                                     

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...change the way you look at things...

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...she is a canvas constantly changing with the colors of life...

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The simpliest things give me ideas...
                                                  
(Joan Miro)

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Great Gatsby

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Taste of Japan - sushi or ramen?

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I must have flowers, always and always
       
                                                                      [Claude Monet]

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Nothing is confused, except the mind...
                                                     
(Rene Magritte)

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Enjoy the little things

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Funky Birds

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Life is too short to be normal - Stay Weird

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Goodbye Spring - Hello Summer

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A Master of Camouflage

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Own Worst Enemy

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Painting like Leger - something different...

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Every day holds new magic!

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She believed she could, so she did

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Little Birdie Told Me...

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All You Have To Do Is Fly...

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Escher's Lizards

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Sing like the birds sing

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My Magpies

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My Journal

... I hope you are enjoying having these insights into my deepest thoughts and dreams. ~ My Journal

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