Saturday, December 16, 2023

Visual Journal Entry #14

 

Upside Down world as it was cut into two halves

In today's entry, we can find some mixing of sobering colors composing this rather angular visual journal. We can find shades of purple, coffee paper, gold, silver, black and some white ones on the rather little space. Finally, a small miniscule space for breathing and freedom of movement. The images are readily identifiable, we have purple roses, a butterfly, upside down jar of purple flower and a young barely adult girl, seemingly wearing a school uniform or study outfit with a small purse held between her timid hands. The entire spread was held together by a very commanding background, a snapshot of a portion of our galaxy with constellations, stars and dusts all rendered in gold. However, a big portion of the background is in black and dark purple, just like the endless darkness of the universe. In the foreground, framed is the upside down image of a globe, with some horizontal and vertical lines, that make up the latitude and longitude lines that cross the entire planet, although imaginary. Also, the middle part, supposed to be the equator is cut, therefore rendering the sphere into two halves: one half circle is on top and the other one, the bottom. Lastly, I invite you to look at the bottom part of the whole visual journal, in the middle bottom is a transparent jar containing a purple rose, growing from the green half circle. This green half circle is a kind of  upside-down horn, which I am comparing to the old astronomical symbol of constellation Taurus, the bull's horn, a place of infinite regeneration, growth and fertility. The purple rose is in state of infinite growth, as it was nourished by the fertile ground of bull's horn, even when the world is in such a mess, in incomprehensible state or in endless state of decay, destruction and death, there is a place beyond it, a place of infinite growth, healing, regeneration and in simple terms, life.

Monday, December 4, 2023

Monday, November 27, 2023

Visual Journal Entry #12

As mentioned earlier, this is the 12th one.

I like the easy tone of this visual journal entry, the purple color seems to dominate the elements in this spread. It becomes a pivot for which all colors and images rests. Even the fashion of the woman borrows a lot of color from the purple strip. Upon closer look at that strip, it is like the feathers of peacock, fragile but a feast to the eyes, it has rich colors within its tiny thin streaks. 

Still, the mild coffee color strip of thicker volume looks sturdier and it lends a noticeable background. It supports the two white squares which usually bears the written message in a journal or in a letter. A smiling cat sets the mood. But we can see some jar, time tower, scale and a parcel package scattered across the whole canvas. The flowers are giving some vibrant color in this rather dissolved in white feel spread.

It was originally designed as a get well soon card for someone. And it is in that someone's possession right now. So, this is the first visual journal entry that I gave away. 

Anyways, healing is something that comes in the right time, if we have the right medicines, right frame of (happy and content) mind, if we read and feed our soul with the right healing words and if we let the flowers of life continue to bloom and flourish, then we are in our journey of healing. 

Perhaps, the purple strip is like the water that supplies the healing power.

Have a good day my dear readers.

Treat yourself well

Visual Journal Entry #13

The mysterious, mystical, incomprehensible number 13

Okay, a little back story, I have already done visual journal #12 and upon checking, ooops I haven't posted it in the blog yet, it then reminded me of how busy life has been since -ber months started.

Anyways, I am supposed to post a new visual journal today and upon checking, whoa, it is the 13th visual journal already. So, I will post the 12th visual journal after posting this 13th visual journal. It will become a back to back post for today!

So, here it is the 13th visual journal.

You can see that it is the same woman in visual journal #2, but it was a different surface. In visual journal #2 she was in the A5 notebook spread, but now in visual journal #13 she is in a 13x20 cm card stock, seemingly framed in a transparent oversized postal stamp, somehow lending it the notion that it is for sending, for going away, like a parcel that needs to be sent from a source point to its destination. Our lady holding the flowers deep in thought, showing just a little of her face is journeying again, this time leaving the heavy A5 notebook that housed her before, she is in a single card stock, ready to go with lesser baggage.

The moon is above her while her feet is lightly touching the earth. Aside from a bouquet of flowers, she is holding some kind of document, perhaps a map or perhaps a detailed journal of what she needs to do, who knows? Her eyes are hiding, she is difficult to read but as usual her steps are confident and full of resolve. Note, the jar of flowers on the upper right part, she has preserved some flowers inside a glass jar. The black and white flowers, wildly perched on top, level with the moon looks otherworldly. Where is she going? The mystery remains. Much like the number of this visual journal.

By the way it is full moon, my loves, so keep the light shining.

The lady holding flowers and a document


Friday, November 24, 2023

Let's calm down

...and possibly have some sip of hot tea or hot coffee over some freshly baked bread.

It is a typical -ber weather right now, cool breeze, drizzling, cloudy skies, lovely weather.
To top it all, it is a slow Friday work week.
Weekend is just around the corner.

I want to provide a warm blanket or comforter to anyone who's been out and cold.

Let's try to have a quiet corner, warmed by hot tea and company.

I want you to feel my warm welcome. Like a thick jacket to protect our bodies from unforgiving freezing cold. 

Welcome my loves.
Welcome my darlings.

Sending you all my love and embrace.


Monday, November 13, 2023

Monday the 13th

To avoid the moody and brooding ghost, I am posting my warmest greeting to my one and only SO <3
May this make you happy and remembered and loved ^^




Man in the Mirror | The Philippine Madrigal Singers

Friday, November 3, 2023

Deep Black Mourning


Song to the Siren | This Mortal Coil

Oh my heart