New Customizable Journal range.. and a gift to the whales

 I have been working on creating a product that is 'useable art' and 

I'm so happy to share my new journal range with you.

I have been having so much fun blending my  original watercolor art with vintage ephemera and textures on photoshop to create unique, ethereal artwork.

here is the 'Beekeeper' journal...

and ..' Humpback Angel friend '

A great added feature is that these journals are customizable. You will have your name or the name of your 'special someone' printed on the inside cover i.e... Eva's little book of miracles, or Helen's little book of words , or dreams', whatever you choose. :)

here is the back inside cover..

and the back of the journal.

$2 from every journal sold will be donated to The Great Whale Conservancy  to help them in their efforts striving to protect Blue Whales and Humpbacks.

 I love gifts that keep on giving :)

These journals are available for purchase at Feathers & Fern art ' store.

Thanks for visiting.. :)  Love Helen xxx

Letting the mind unravel a little... collage art journal

I have long been a lover of journalling.. page after page filled with my gorgeous painstakingly delicate renderings, filled with inspiring words and colorful delightful artwork....... 

right?..

um... nope.

More like pages of ramblings, scribbles, shopping lists mixed in with 'dream lists', new art ideas jammed in between Christmas present lists, my 4 year old's scrawls covering my fabulous new 'gratitude list' and sketches interspersed between inspiring quotes I have found. Lets not forget favorite songs I would like to download nudging up against  multiple paragraphs of epiphanies I have discovered through lengthy chats with my awesome supernatural internal spiritual SWAT team. ( I am very partial to a great epiphany !)

You've all seen those mind blowing journals of artists , that are presented when interviewed and asked ..

" may we take a peek into your journal " ?..... 

  HA.. honey you do not want to peek into mine!!!

But I love the freedom of not trying to keep it all tidy.. my journals are an extension of me.. my current spot on my journey.. I can let it all hang out.. no holds barred..  NAKED MIND UNRAVELLINGS...exploring/pondering  all showcased in the glorious exciting color of..

black ballpoint...  yup.. even the drawings.

So anyhoo.. no gorgeous inside journal pics here..

 ( where the heck do these people find the time !!!...hmmm... maybe if I gave up showering.....)

 BUT 

I can make the outside pretty... for my latest two I collaged on old ephemera and some of my 'imperfect' prints ( little bit 'o' recycling points here people !), splurged on some paint , pastels and ink.

Care to take a peek at the outside of my journals?..

So I guess I will continue to leave the 'oh so gorgeous' art journalling to 'them that don't need to shower'..

:) Cheers , Helen