Expressive Journaling

May 29

Balancing Your Intentions

In my effort to finish this journal page, I rushed into creating another face on my collaged background. Where I found myself next was in...

May 16

the workshop was inspiring and special

Yesterday, I taught an art journaling workshop at my studio and received the gifts of allowing and accepting whatever shows up on the...

May 7

Getting ready for what's next...

Hello You! Wishing you balance and healing on your journey this beautiful Saturday afternoon. I'm in my art studio today, reflecting and...

Apr 26

Workshop in May!

Have you heard I'm teaching an art journaling workshop on May 14th?! I am thrilled to be able to hold the workshop at my new art studio...

Feb 6

Portfolio of Life's Chapters

There's still a lot of mystery inside of me. Places I haven't been that are going to be full of life's offerings. I've lived many...

Jan 23

Under Pressure

The pressure I feel to make my art BE something is powerful! I like to paint and draw and create and make. It hurts when I don't think...

Jan 16

Connecting With My Life In A Journal

A viewer once asked me "do you paint your emotions?, are you angry here and so you scribble?" I responded, "when I am painting, it is a...

Jun 21, 2021

Everyday Writing...

Put your words in order, let them be funny or sad. Put your words in order, let them tell a story. Put your words in order, let them lead...

Jun 12, 2021

The Chair

I just saw it yesterday, the broken chair. It must have been broken for a long time. Signs of wear and tear had crept in over the years....

Inspiration Is Everywhere!

As an artist, my creativity is often in overdrive and I like having different outlets for creative expression. Along with painting, I write and take lots of photos. The stories here are from my writing journal combined with my paintings, art journal pages and photography. Enjoy!

Susie Zol
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