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@marjou This is awesome! I am curious, did you find yourself nervous to start it, and then relax? How did you feel when you finished it? Tell me about the things you included, and why, if you would like to share? Remember, there are no judgments, no "journal police", either here or in your mind!
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@gingerw and @artscaping Well ladies my depression is so bad that I do not think clearly or come up with creative ideas as I once did, but this gave me something else to focus on. I also had to not be critical of myself in this process.
First thought, where or how to start? In my collages I think of background first which in this case was watercolors. Next what's the theme or centerpiece and looked into my collection of stuff like magazine pics or sayings that I cut out years ago. It's been years since I've done anything artistic I needed this to be simple. I've recently heard about doodling and tried that with black colored pencil on top of the watercolor. Selected the poem as centerpiece, added gems, then Japanese stickers, found some dried leaves and this unique colored thread that delicately frames the poem. Was fun to go through my stuff.
So no high expectations except " To Try" something artistic and see what happens? I learned to be easier maybe kinder to myself and managed to do something positive. Took about 2-3 hours of my day. Was reminded to put a date on my work. Will try this again.
Thanks for your encouragement...greatly appreciated. Hope this information of my process is helpful.

P.S. - Tried new things like gesso, watercolor pen brushes and watercolors which is all new to me and never took art classes.

Judy