Please visit my art blog for a chance to win a free copy of Dawn Sokol’s book 1000 Artist Journal pages. This book will provide visual eye candy and inspiration for both the beginner and the seasoned art journaler.

Just go to Contemplating the Moon Blog and leave a comment, making sure to leave a blog address or email address so that I can ge in touch with you if you win. I will be pulling a name on December 26th.

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Two new collage journals have just been added to the amanobooks.com shop. Both of the journals measure 6×6 inches and are coptic bound. The paper inside is white drawing paper, premium weight.

spiritual life, 6×6 inch blank journal

The square format is unique for a journal, but it just feels right when it’s in your hands. The mixed media artwork on the covers include photo transfers, cheesecloth, oil paint and beeswax. Both covers are signed.

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I am honored to be part of one of Tracy Helgeson’s creations, The Fine Art Department blog.

Tracy has gathered up 25 artists to help each other spread the work about our artwork during these tough economic times. You can read more about her idea here.

Online, I sell my work at amanobooks.com and also at my bgmills etsy shop. Work on my web site guerzonmills.com is also available unless it is marked as sold.

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Two new pieces have been added to amanobooks. The mixed media journal Mists has been added to the selections available in the Collage Journal section.

mists, 6×8 inch blank journal

The encaustic piece entitled Yesterday was just added to the Art section of the site. This piece is a 5×7 inch encaustic painting created on clayboard.

yesterday, encaustic, 5×7 inches

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The collage section of the new redesign of amanobooks.com is slowly filling up! The Keeper journal with a cover depicting a bee was just added. This piece is highly textured in contrast to the simple handdrawn and painted bee. The bee sits on top of a torn dictionary page that includes the word keeper. Of course, considering the subject matter, I could not resist and encased the cover with a thin layer of melted wax.

the keeper, 6×8 inch blank journal
mixed media and encaustic cover

I remember reading an article about the vanishing bee colonies explaining how the honey bee is critical in the food production on this planet of ours. The humble bumble bee, the keeper of life.

This 6×8 blank journal is now available at amanobooks.

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We are happy to announce the launch of the new redesign of amanobooks.com!  The categories of journals offered on the site will now be focused more on mixed media journals and natural elements journals. 

As part of the new redesign of amanobooks.com, we are excited to  include a blog especially dedicated to all things pertaining to amanobooks.  Here I will announce when new journals are added to the site and any special announcements regarding the shop.  I will also have journaling tips for writing as well as for visual journaling.  Be sure to check in!

Thanks for stopping by!

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