Author Archives: Jenny Petricek

About Jenny Petricek

I am a mixed-media artist who loves collage, bookmaking, journaling, and memory art.

“Ignite Me Not”

I’m looking forward to sharing some pages here on the blog from my “K.I.S.S.” (“Keep It Simple, Sister!”) journal, which was created during a five-month period between August 2016 and January 2017. Several other pages from this journal appear in the Jul/Aug/Sept issue of Art Journaling magazine, which … Continue reading

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Art Journaling, Jul/Aug/Sep 2017

Hello, readers! I know it’s been a long time since my last post here on the blog–would you believe, six months? I’ll readily admit that I haven’t done such a great job fulfilling my New Year’s resolution from back in January, … Continue reading

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Somerset Studio Gallery, Winter 2017

Happy New Year to you all! Hope yours is off to a wonderful start! After several months of relative inactivity on this blog, one of my New Ýear’s resolutions for 2017 is that I will attempt to post at least 3 times each month. … Continue reading

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“Blurry Vision”

Hello! Hope you all had a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving, with plenty of time dedicated to family, friends, and hopefully, your artistic pursuits! I just realized it’s been almost a month since my last post. As you might recall, I had very good intentions of posting more … Continue reading

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“Following My Own Trail”

Hello all! I just visited WordPress today, and couldn’t believe that my last post on this blog was all the way back in August! I returned to the classroom at the end of that month, and needless to say, work has been all-consuming … Continue reading

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“Looking For My Quiet Place”

Happy Tuesday! Hope everyone’s having a great week! Here is another journal page which appears in Kim Rae Nugent’s newest book, Journal Starters: Nature Backgrounds, Textures, & Collaborations, which is now available on Amazon.com. It’s called, “Looking for My Quiet … Continue reading

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“The End is a Beginning”

Happy Friday to all! We made it to the end of another week! This week was extremely busy and hectic for me, as I had a four-day inservice workshop to attend, as well as a night class on one of those evenings, so … Continue reading

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“Barren Space”

Happy Thursday to all! The weekend is almost here! This is another journal page which appears in my friend Kim Rae Nugent’s latest book, Journal Starters: Nature Backgrounds, Textures, & Collaborations, which is available for purchase now on Amazon.com. Entitled “Barren … Continue reading

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“How to Succeed”

Good morning, everyone! Today I will be sharing another journal page that is featured in Kim Rae Nugent’s newest book, Journal Starters: Nature Backgrounds, Textures, & Collaborations. It’s called, “How to Succeed,” and is basically a reminder to me of … Continue reading

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“Fresh Start”

Hi there! Hope you’re enjoying this beautiful summer weekend! Today I’m happy to share another of my recent journal pages, which is featured in Kim Rae Nugent’s newest book, Journal Starters: Nature Backgrounds, Textures, & Collaborations. This page is entitled, “Fresh … Continue reading

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