So I've been wanting to create an art journal LO using one of Em's templates. Here's my first attempt (yes this LO is meant to be a little chaotic). Love how Em's template was the perfect anchor!
I call this the "Dark Side of a Woman's Mind." As women, we are amazing, strong, soft, versatile, force to be reckoned with and loving. We can carry the weight of the world on our shoulders and yet our spouses/significant others/children never know everything that is crammed into every little corner and recess of our being. We are experts at reflecting "all is good." The dark side of a woman's mind is where our struggles occur and sometimes they occur silently.
This layout depicts what I feel is the most common "darkness" that women battle with: stress/anxiety, negative thoughts/poor self esteem, & utter exhaustion (not just physical, but mental/emotional exhaustion). I made this one LO as each woman is one and sometimes we have 5 million things happening as just one person. The top of the page is darker to represent the struggles that are real. The bottom part is lighter and is a reflection of the true essence of our being that radiates goodness, love and hope to our families and constantly battles our struggles with the hope that our light, will and determination does outshine our darkness.
Credits:
Paper Play No1 Page Drafts by The Nifty Pixel
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Silent Battles: Exhaustion by Studio Basics
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Silent Battles: Negative Thoughts by Studio Basics
https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=35592&cat=&page=1
Silent Battles: Stress by Studio Basics
https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=34738&cat=&page=1
The Struggle is Real:Self Esteem by Rachel Jefferies
Just Breathe Kit by Little Butterfly Wings
Those Wings MMA by Rachel Jefferies
Step by Step MMA by Rachel Jefferies
Art & Nature MagicLights by NBK Designs
Photos from Unsplash & Pixabay
