Day 31 Art journal challenge + Vision

Day 31 of our Art journal challenge is to focus and hone in on a Vision you would like to create for yourself going forward. This is our last Art journal prompt together for the month, and on this page paint and share using watercolors (or any other art supply medium), what you wish to manifest for yourself in the days ahead. What would you include in your daily life that is currently not present?

On my page I have a Travelers Factory airplane stamp for journeys I would like to take, swatches of our watercolors to continue painting and exploring, bits of greenery as reminders to immerse myself in nature and my garden, along with stickers of a journal to keep writing, and a traveler walking towards a doorway into the unknown representing the bravery and courage it takes to walk a new path, and try a new skill with a beginner’s mind.

The other side of my journal page I dedicated to you the reader, and wrote a note with this message: “Thank you from the bottom of my heart for participating in this art journal challenge. Your love and support means the world to me.”

I am so incredibly proud of each and every journal page that has been shared, and for those who have participated quietly behind the scenes, many thanks as well. You collectively have created a beautiful series that has added joy and inspiration to the lives of many including my own. I will be posting a flip of my completed October art journal this weekend in my Instagram stories so that you may see how it all came together.

This weekend a giveaway winner will also be announced as journal post entries are still being tagged by international participants from different time zones. The true reward and prize I hope that you have gained is a little more insight into your unique personality, and creative process. To witness how in as little as 5 minutes a day you can do an analogue activity to help unwind, nourish your inner being, and stimulate your creative curiosity.

I created these prompts out of the desire to encourage everyone to welcome the benefits of mindful journaling and watercolor painting because so many people were leaving me comments on Instagram about wanting to use our watercolors but not knowing where to begin. Choosing to volunteer and donate my time, energy and efforts in posting daily content has taught me so much about myself, and I am also proud at having come a long way for an introverted artist in writing and sharing everyday for a month.

If you have enjoyed this Art journal series please do me a favor and leave me a comment here on this blog or on Instagram. Your feedback is vital in letting me know if there is interest in me offering beginning watercolor, journaling and meditative prompts in the future or not. Without your support, likes, and comments I would not be here and this blog wouldn’t have existed, so thank you for the encouragement and love.

On this Halloween evening I wish you joy, serenity and peace. May you continue to be curious about yourself and your creativity no matter how it manifests for you. Emotional expression is important, as is you taking the time to honor your spirit and boundaries. Take care of yourselves friends. I will continue to blog here with ideas and studio shares and if there is enough of a positive response more watercolor journaling prompts.

Sending much love with a heart full of gratitude for allowing me the space to connect with you for the month of October. It has been a happy Birthday month for me, and your Art journal shares have been a daily gift that keeps giving.

xoxo!

Kim

Yolanta

Nov 02, 2019

Thank you Kim for wildthorneoctober challenge
Thank you for continuing prompts even without power…for me it was amazing journaling experience and first journaling daily challenge that I was able to complete I feel that I’m more confident in using my watercolors in expressing myself. I hope you will continue with more challenges like that. I will continue with writing my positive aspects as you kindly reminded us. i loved all your prompts as they slowly gently but surely let me progress in using watercolors and in self expression. Loved your watercolor practice prompts as fun way of learning my pigments. Also nature prompts are always great. Your idea for printing with the leaves was amazing and easy. Reminding us about self care, very important. Watercolor meditations very calming.
Thank you again. I feel really proud of myself that with my beginners watercolors skills and almost not existing drawing ability I completed your beautiful challenge. I would like to share with you that for a moment I as worry that you will post Halloween theme prompt, which in my opinion will mess up our challenge…but you didn’t fail my expectations and posted one of the most inspiring prompts on last day….i am looking forward for your next challenge

Kristine

Nov 01, 2019

Thank you, Kim, for all you do to inspire others to find blessings and joy in their creative expression. I have loved this activity. The daily prompts motivated me with a focus to get my creative juices flowing and get something on the paper. I am usually a very private person and I rarely post on social media, however, to participate in the contest, I had to change that and had to go ‘public’ with my account. It was worth it. I am motivated to continue learning and growing in both watercolor painting and self-expression. Thank you for sharing your gifts and talents with the world.