Anne’s Vision Board: Words to Live By

"Words to Live By", Anne B.'s Vision Board, Collage, 16 x 20 inches, January 2012. Anne's board is composed of 50 images; 48 of which are words or phrases!

My first few email discussions with Anne B. led to a flurry of misunderstandings on my part. When she described herself as a retired, […]

My Valentine’s Day Collage Mini Book

Valentine’s Mini Book (Cover), Collage/Mixed Media, 3.5 x 10 inches, February 2011.

Valentine’s Mini Book (Inside), Collage/Mixed Media, 3.5 x 10 inches, February 2011. Text: Panel 2: “here’s a photo of us”; Panel 3: “filling the space”; “between the stars”; “so bright and constant”.

Valentine’s Day is approaching and I thought […]

Daily Ephemera Journaling

As promised, here are some daily ephemera pages I made over the last couple of weeks. I started by creating single pages, then I found I rather enjoyed making two-page spreads. Single pages took me about half an hour to make and double ones about an hour. I have to confess that I started out […]

Daily Ephemera Collection List for Journaling

My Daily Ephemera Workshop Poster collage is composed of: map pieces, wrapping paper, magazine images, old hand written letters, bus transfer, political flyer, calendar fragment, scrapbook paper, alphabet stickers, words from poetry book, legend of shopping mall map and Dymo tape writer. Text is inspired by a pop song, Twilight movie soundtrack lyric, […]

Student Spotlight: Sarah’s Vision Board Magic

Sarah Bentley, Vision Board, Collage, 16 x 20 inches, April 2011

Would you believe with a little help from her Mom, my friend Maggie Jordan and a psychic, that Sarah Bentley found her way to my workshop?! Well, it’s true… read on for the intriguing way her vision board story unfolds…

Imagine: Making Your Dreams Real

"Imagine", Mixed Media/Collage Journal Page, June 19, 2011

Recently, many of you have received my holiday card, “Imagine”. So, I thought it might be nice to give you a little background on the piece.

As an artist, the question: “what if” propels my imagination when I’m collaging or making just about any form […]

Christmas by the Book

Geraldine James' Creative Walls will definitely have you digging up your old treasures, junk and art work to transform your wall space!

Can you believe it, there are only 15 days left until Christmas! If you’re still searching for that special book to give as a gift to another creative soul (or yourself!) […]

Student Spotlight: Leslie Ross – Ready for Adventure!

Leslie Ross, Vision Board, Collage, April 2011, 16 x 20 inches

It’s time for another student spotlight… Leslie Ross discovered my vision board workshop in April through a mutual friend, Maggie Jordan. I had a feeling when she participated in the class that she seemed a bit shy and perhaps a little intimidated […]

Student Spotlight: Charlotte’s Quest for Stillness

Charlotte, Vision Board, Collage, 16 x 20 inches, April 2011

It’s time for another student spotlight. This April, I had the pleasure of having Charlotte, a yoga instructor, in my vision board workshop. It was so insightful to hear her thoughts regarding constructing a vision board from both her career and personal perspective. […]

Collage Tip #9 (Part II): Creating Textures with Gels & Mediums

It’s time for another instalment of my textures tips. This one’s about building texture with gels and mediums you can find at the art store. Once we get into mixing papers with acrylic-based mediums and other materials, we’re entering the territory of mixed media – one that’s become more exciting by the development of acrylic […]