#studio cherie

[chikissecrets]

It was my second piano//electroacoustic concert in this life. People, the space, instrument were amazing. Thanks ot the team of Studio Chérie for this possibility. Free improvisation, excited and calm at the same time. I must not forget about piano anymore - my faithful companion.

[hannesmeier]

[tuesdaymimosas]

waitforhightide asked me what a LifeBook was, so I figured I would share with all of my followers this neat things I have been doing. I started mine in a class at Studio Cherie, but you can make yours all on your own incredibly easily.

You will need:

Two cardboard back moleskine journals

Glue sticks

Washi tape

An ink pad (optional)

A set of alphabet and number stamps (optional)

Acrylic paint

Modge podge

SEVERAL of these calendar pages (which are free at rebeccasower.typepad.com)

A LifeBook is a way of art journaling that I personally find incredibly meditative. I find the spaces small enough that I can quickly write notes about my day or, if I have time, stamp something that means something to me. It's got plenty of space to create and paint. The point of it I have found, however, i to make it my space to let go: it does not have to be perfect, it can be disorganized and messy and I can skip a few days or a week and go back and make notes if I so choose. I can work ahead and prepare more pages / pockets . flap for future dates if I want.

So if you're so inclined, here is how you do it -

Step One: Skip the first two pages in your books. This allows you to get over the fear of starting something new.

Step two: Trim your calendar pages to fit sideways on the moleskine page. You can do this any way you see fit (I fold, lick and tear mine).

Step three: Glue your calendar pages to the left hand page only. Leave the right page blank. Repeat step three for infinity.

Step four: Fold washi tape in half along the outer edge of your page. I used all different kinds to create a diverse look. This makes your pages sturdier.

Step five (optional): On some pages, take thin cardboard or card stock and paint using colors and imagery that speak to you in that moment. Trim to fit the right hand moleskin page. Use modge podge or tacky glue to secure it along the edge of the right hand page; put washi tape over it to keep it secure while drying.

Step six: Date your calendar pages, using stamps (as I did above) or your own handwriting and fun markers / pens / pencils - whatever you have on hand.

Voila!

You have a lifebook!

There are weekly prompts for your extra pages at www.arttothe5th.com/dlp-2015/. Obviously this isn't a concept I came up with so I guarantee you if you were to look up LifeBook or something similar (art journaling prompts etc) you could find somenifty things to keep your spark going. c: