Brown Paper Scrapbook Bonanza

 Today's exciting blog post is simply a bunch of pages from my journal. This one is a square format scrapbook with brown paper, and I love working on the darker base colour. It really makes whites pop. It's also the chunkiest journal I have, so there's something deliciously childlike about opening it up, scribbling on that lovely thick and grainy texture. Hell yes. A good mix of stuff here, it lends itself so nicely to mixed media.

Plus, my friend Jen gave me some stickers of her face at her birthday party a few years ago, so I had to make them their own page. A beautiful memory. Thank you Jen.

A painting of a happy bunny.

A collage of some artefacts - a guinea pig sculpture and a bust - and the book 'Life on Earth' by David Attenborough. A headline cutout reads "The World's Nastiest".

The cover of my journal, with lots of Cinnamoroll stickers and Wario washi tape. Text (in stickers) reads "LILLY BOOK".

A journal page featuring a leaflet for Goshka Macuga exhibition "In Flux".

A mixed media page where photos of footballers' legs have gloopy guys making up the rest of their bodies. Text reads: "get the ball".

Some collaged photos of footballers.

A pen drawing of a woman ignoring a fly. The fly says, "do thy worst".

A painting of a bunny, looking concerned, at a green orb.

A small drawing of the exhibition 'Nature of the Beast' with a journal entry which reads as follows: "The Nature of the beast + artifice as creation. Henry and I went to the Fundació Antoni Tápies in September. We were struck by GOSHKA MACUGA'S work 'The Nature of the Beast'. The way it creates/replicates a scene to point to the farce of war negotiations and the 'symbol' of the tapestry of Guernica. In its inclusion of celebrities it reminded me of Nathan Fielder's meticulously replicated scenarios, and also on reflection his perception as somewhat distinct from a 'fine artist' - but he is one!"

A flyer for Vienna's Spanish Riding School, accompanied by a pen drawing of a horse. Text reads: "the horses danced for us".

A few Austrian train tickets and an abstract pencil drawing. Text reads: "Henry has been drawing these abstract pages. I like them."

Two small abstract pencil drawings.

A small drawing of a bunny on brown paper with several red and white paintstrokes behind it. Text on the drawing reads: "I am going to sleep".

Lots of Cinnamoroll stickers surround a central drawing of a girl. Text reads: "I will never give up on having pleasure and joy in this nasty little world hahahahahaha".

A diary entry with pictures of Doraemon, reading: 21st November 2024 Today I watched DORAEMON and that cat is a moralistic lil' guy! (I LOVE HIS PAINED EXPRESSIONS) ME WHEN I GET HIM

Many dog stickers are piled together. A drawing of a girl points towards them. Text reads: "behold: my cluster of doggies".

A drawing of a person holding one finger up. Text, in stickers, reads: "fun can exist if you want it".

A drawing of a backpack with the text: "HEX DAY 20L YOU ARE THE PERFECT BAG. YOU CAN FIT. A 15" LAPTOP НАНА AMAZING CAPACITY: 20 LITRES WEIGHT: 0.439 DIMENSIONS: 45×30 × 20cm".

The label from a backpack, next to a line drawing of a girl pointing towards it. Text reads: "that is my bag with which I carry things".

A drawing of two people, who both have the exact same head: a sticker of my friend Jen's face. Text reads: "2 Jens".

A drawing of a girl pressing her nose against the edge of the drawing. Text reads: "get me outta here".

A scribbly line drawing of a bunny surrounded by stars. Text reads: "love u girl".

A drawing of a small plush donkey and a girl pointing to it. Text reads: "this donkey lives on my keys", and, "I respect him and... he takes good care of my keys".

A scribbly pen drawing of a dog surrounded by flowers.

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