Author Archives: Jenny Petricek
Rainy Day Art
Happy Easter to y’all from the Sunshine State! I’ve been here in Miramar Beach, Florida on vacation for the last two days, though unfortunately, the state hasn’t yet lived up to its nickname; since my arrival, it’s been raining cats and dogs … Continue reading
“Choose Health”
Hello to all! This is a brand new work-in-progress I wanted to share with you. It’s a thematic art journal entitled, “Choose Health.” The journal is an altered children’s board book, the first one I’ve ever attempted. So far, only … Continue reading
Assemblage in Progress!
Hello all! It feels like an eternity since I’ve been here on the blog! The past week has been extremely busy. Unfortunately, I’ve had to take work home from my job nearly every single evening, and it’s left me feeling … Continue reading
“I Will Follow You”
Happy Saturday to all! Hope everyone’s had a great week! For me, it’s been a challenging one, especially when it comes to my health. Last weekend, I came down with a horrible case of bronchitis which rendered me useless for quite awhile. I was forced to miss half of … Continue reading
“On Top of the World”
This page is entitled, “On Top of the World,” and features a portion of one of the images from Journal Starters Sampler Volume I. I like Ferris wheels–but as an individual suffering from a fierce fear of heights, I far prefer the way they look from … Continue reading
“Please Don’t Burst My Bubbles”
Today’s page is another I completed a short time ago, using an image from Kim Rae Nugent’s new book, Journal Starters Sampler Volume I. This fabulous resource for mixed-media art journalists is available for purchase right now on Amazon.com. “Please Don’t Burst … Continue reading
“Solitude”
“Solitude” is one of my journal pages that appears in Kim Rae Nugent’s new book, Journal Starters Sampler Volume I. One of the inspiring photographs in Kim’s book depicts a lone gull standing on a beach, and the word “solitude” … Continue reading
“Where is the Sun?”
This page, which I completed a few months ago, is entitled, “Where is the Sun?” On this very frigid February day in southeastern Wisconsin, it seems especially fitting! When my friend and fellow artist Kim Rae Nugent asked me to contribute some journal … Continue reading
“Be Brave”
This page, entitled “Be Brave,” is another I completed recently. It also features a photograph from Kim Rae Nugent’s new book, Journal Starters Sampler Volume I. “Be Brave” serves as a sort of message to myself–a reminder–that I need to keep pushing the envelope with my … Continue reading
“Tear Down This Wall!”
This is another journal page I completed recently, using one of the photographs from Kim Rae Nugent’s book, Journal Starters Sampler Volume I. It’s called, “Tear Down This Wall!” When I spotted the photo of the cement-and-stone wall in the … Continue reading
Starting Over Studio 