journaling tip tuesday: quotes

The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say. ~Anaïs Nin

There are several ways to incorporate quotes into your journaling. One way is to have a journal dedicated solely to housing your quote collection. Don’t forget to write where you got it from, as you may want to go back to the source in the future. This journal can be a handy little reference for you as well.

Quotes can also be used as a prompt for a journal entry. Write the quote down at the top of the page and write about why those words speak to you. What moved you to write those words down? How does it apply to your life? Maybe you just like the quote and wanted to keep it somewhere, but maybe it speaks to something deeper. Use your journal to delve into the deeper currents.

a simple doodle inspired by a quote in my journal

::To add visual interest to your journals::

- use alphabet stamps to record the quote in your journal
- cut out the words from a printed page and glue them down
- experiment with fonts and lettering
- write your quote down and illustrate it with collage or a drawing.
- paint your page with fluid acrylics or ink. Use a white gel pen or a white-out pen to write your quote on top of the paint.
- if you have painted your pages already and collaged it up, but have trouble with writing on top of the art and are tired of ruining your pens, try this: Brush some Fine Pumice Gel made by Golden on top of your paint or collage. Let dry. Your surface is now ready to take pen, pencil, even pastel!

visual journal page by Jeannine Peregrine

::online resources for quotes::

There are many web sites to find quotes, but here are a few of my favorites.
artquotes.net
quotegarden.net
higherawareness.com – you can subscribe to a daily quote email delivered to your inbox

visual journal page by artist Jeannine Peregrine

To see more of Jeannine’s inspiring journal pages and artwork visit her at her web site.

I would hurl words into this darkness and wait for an echo, and if an echo sounded, no matter how faintly, I would send other words to tell, to march, to fight, to create a sense of hunger for life that gnaws in us all.
~Richard Wright, American Hunger, 1977

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This entry was posted on Tuesday, February 10th, 2009 at 4:07 pm.