Lynn Fisher - Write Where I Am

Welcome to Write Where I Am

Hi I'm Lynn Fisher. 
I utilize the arts as tools in the celebration of the every day.
For many years now I've kept a journal and use it to flesh out ideas for stories and art.
I hope you will enjoy these pages for journal prompts and ideas.

Also a writer, I have written on any number of topics. Please click on the link to the left for current articles and where to contact me.

If you are interested in creating your own journals, click on some of the pages to your right under the heading "More Pages Here."
Enjoy! 

Crappy Photo Transfer = Pretty Good Journal Page

It has been a while since my last photo transfer (why does sound like a confession?), so needless to say, I forgot a few steps...like putting the gel matte medium on the side of ink jet print that actually has the ink on it.

You laugh now, but just you wait.

Anyway, what resulted was an extremely sketchy transfer. (the lines of the cup and knife you see are mine, drawn in pencil) I could really only make out where the tea was!

Instead of pasting over the entire page, which was my first reaction, I instead decided to salvage what I had by drawing in the cup,knife and tea bag label. Then using my arsenal of art supplies I filled in the rest, and added another transfer (this one done correctly) in the middle of the cup. 

 As I added acrylic paint and color pencil, things started to look, well, better than they did.

After a few details were added with pen and ink, I began to feel like I may have saved this one.

 

 

It's called: Make Tea and the Ships Will Come.

I've been on vacation and it's time to get back to work. In a week or so I will begin the 10-day writing challenge, that traditionally follows the 10-day-collage challenge. So if you'd like to participate...just start writing. If you did the collages use those as writing prompts; what do you see, what is something that keeps appearing in your collages, and anything else you can think of...but don't post until next week. E-mail me if you wish to participate and  I will add you to the list. 

Just write, a page a day, 10 consecutive days. ( I may have small page days if my arm bugs me)

On your bikes! 

 

Lake Superior, Connection and Art

I made a short trip to Duluth, Minnesota during a brief vacation that started last Wednesday...and continues in my head, seriously, I have vacation brain.

I can't seem to make it through the summer without visiting Lake Superior. I feel I have this deep connection to this large body of water and I need to make the trek at least twice a year. this year I was lucky enough to be there when a large ore ship vetured through the canal, something I've never seen before. The Canal Park Lift Bridge goes, up, and up...and something the size of three houses amazingly fits right through it. (though I kept holding my breath because it appeared that it wouldn't)

Humor me if you've experienced this before...I was fastenated.

 

 

Amazing, huh?

Well anyway, I had a great day in Duluth. I tooks tons of photos for use in future journal art (which I'll share next time) and then went to a few galleries that I can't pass up when I'm in town.

My first stop is always The Waters of Superior a gift store and gallery that features regional art as well as a number of photographs by Craig Blacklock; though his gallery is actually in nearby Moose Lake. The second gallery I enjoy and always have to stop by is The Siverson Gallery that has a number of Betsy Bowen prints that I like and LOTS of great jewelry. Heaven.

There are a number of other small shops around town but feel if you spend money anywhere, do at the local Independent bookstores. The Northern Lights Bookstore has been in operation...as long as I can remember and has remained a constant as everything changes around it. Support independent bookstores!!!

By the time all this shopping and looking was over I was starving, and headed to The Lake Avenue Cafe. The food here is always fantastic and they serve tea without aid of paper dinnerware of any kind. I almost shed a tear when I asked for tea... and this came to my table. Bless them.

Well, my tiny trip is over and I'm back home playing with photos and journaling.

Tell me about a place you feel connected to, and have to visit each year...no matter how far away or how much you have to do at home.

 

 

10-Day Collage Challenge, Collages 9 and 10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At last, we're at the end of the challenge. I had a great time doing this but I can see why I don't collage every day. Life is calling, it's summer...and I have other things to get done.

This project has taught me a lot though. I think the most successful designs came about in the shortest time.

The first collage was done with some purchased papers, magazine images, and crayon. The second, dissected journal pages and a single magazine image.

Thanks to all who participated. I will do this again next year on June 21st, 2010. Stay tuned.

Be sure and check out all the collages on the participants blogs...I will be leaving this post up for a while so others can catch up.

See you next year for the 3rd Annual 10-Day Collage Challenge! 

Linda

Megan

Cinda

Briana

Brandi

10-Day Collage Challenge, Day 7 & 8

 I'm finding that the more collages I do the more creative the process becomes and the more fun I have. Both of these collages contain much more past journal elements than the others and more personal photographs in many layers. 

This post will be quick because I'm off to enjoy the weekend...and do some work on a story. 

 

 

 

Also, be sure to check the blogs our fine participants: 

Linda

Megan

Cinda

Briana

Brandi

10-Day Collage Challenge, Days 5 and 6

 

This is getting easier!

Last night I came home from work and did two of these in an hour...granted, they aren't spectacular...but the point of the 10-day collage challenge is to force myself to create something quickly, without thinking too much about it. It is always amazing to me how well this exercise opens a door to further creativity.

So...are ya ripping up those magazines?  

Anyway...here is Day 5 and 6 of the collage challenge.  

Here are our particpants so far:

Linda

Megan

Cinda

Briana

Brandi