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art journal

mixed media journaling + the art of play.

Jul 22, 2022 | Sonya Cheney

I’m blown away when I think back on how long I’ve been creative and creating, in part because of the simple fact that I’m just so much older, even if I don’t always realize it. I have memory flashes of writing stories in a black and white composition notebook (an image I’ve conjured many times…

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Categories: art journal Tags: art journal + crafts + mixed media + paper crafts + personal

are you a good witch or a bad witch?

Jul 21, 2022 | Sonya Cheney

I did the thing. You know, the thing where you get excited about an idea, so you buy supplies to put that idea into action, and then just…don’t. You get busy and forget, or you move onto something else, or you suddenly can’t bring yourself to do it because other people are doing it better…

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Categories: art journal Tags: art journal + crafts + paper crafts + youtube

onward + embracing what might be a futile effort.

Jun 17, 2022 | Sonya Cheney

I saw a post–an Instagram story–earlier today that sparked a feeling of unfamiliarity in myself as I was, of all things, brushing my teeth. It was a pair of people in a park working on zines together, and I found myself wondering where that part of me went over the past few years. I’ve tried…

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Categories: writing Tags: art journal + currently + life + personal

scenes from my art journal.

May 19, 2021 | Sonya Cheney

Mixed media art journaling has become a major part of my life and routine over the past couple of months. I look forward to sitting down at my craft desk at the end of a few days throughout the week and making an absolute mess. A few months ago I managed to get two Jane…

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Categories: art journal Tags: art + art journal + mixed media + paper crafting + paper crafts

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Hello there!
I’m Sonya! I like horror movies, knitting, and witchcraft.

New restaurant nights are always fun. (Dan's chick New restaurant nights are always fun. (Dan's chicken and waffles were definitely the star of the evening though.)
Finn asked if we could make cake pops this weekend Finn asked if we could make cake pops this weekend, but I'm pretty sure what he really meant was would I make them so he could eat some.
Portrait of the artist after she realized she coul Portrait of the artist after she realized she could really use some more variety in her watercolor brushes.
I'm a goober who forgot until today (Friday) that I'm a goober who forgot until today (Friday) that she had a blog post scheduled for this past Monday. Oops! But if you're curious to read about the large stack of notebooks I'm keeping beside my bed, check the ๐Ÿ”— in my bio. I'm pretty excited about all the pages I have ahead of me.
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Remember when I used to write? That was a pretty c Remember when I used to write? That was a pretty cool time, so I think I'll do it again.
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Current knitting project: the #brontesistershawl b Current knitting project: the #brontesistershawl before starting on my make nine. I'm loving the beautiful lace pattern so far. It's reminding me just how much I love texture in knitting. I'm really looking forward to seeing how it looks after all three colors are incorporated.

๐Ÿ““: Bronte Sister Shawl by @larkspurknits
๐Ÿงถ: "Nancy," "Sarah," "Ours is the Power" by @_junkyarn_ 

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