Nicoles Travelling Art Journal

Sometimes, life gets to be too much,

 and even though every day we do what needs doing,

 life can become a bit of a blur- 

we can forget to notice the everyday moments

 that make life so rich 

and we can miss out 

on those activities that do bring us pleasure

 but are not quite so essential so they get put aside.

I have been in this space lately 

so the routine of a travelling journal 

arriving every month has been a real blessing.

I have not been doing much art at all

just masquerading that life is normal

The chance to contemplate working in a friends journal

to think about the theme and how it sits with me

to gather the materials -

 these tiny river peddles are from my beloved Clarence River

all offer me a chance

 to step outside of the stress and worries and touch my creative fire

My creative fire is my core
it gives me strength and joy and pleasure
I need to get back to creating daily,

but for now I am grateful for this 

Australian Art Journal Swap.