Sunday, April 26, 2009

More Fake Journal Sketches


As the International Fake Journal Month winds down, I've done more drawing and writing in my book, or Ashling has. It has been tremendous fun doing something I didn't know I'd like to do--sketch--and also to be a bit of a novelist inventing this person, her family, and her life.




Keeping a fake journal can allow you to step into another's shoes and view the world through their eyes, something we rarely think about as we go about our daily lives.












The last few sketches I've relied more on my travel photos from Ireland than from other sources. Probably, Ashling wouldn't have been able to visit the length and breath of the island like I did several years ago but doubtless some of the countryside she'd have recognized.





Starting a fake journal, I did not pre-plan whose life I would live for 30 days. But it has reminded me of the struggles we all face, especially women, as fellow human beings sharing the planet regardless of time period, economic position, or national origin.


4 comments:

  1. OMG, I cannot tell you what a refreshing idea this is to me.......this, I could do !!!!!

    Off to find a blank journal.......

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  2. What an interesting idea! I really like what you did with your fake journal. I'm not one to keep a journal, myself, but I could see doing this. Thanks for taking us through your process.

    I really enjoyed visiting your blog. I'll be back!

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  3. Hi Paula. Hope you are having a fine time with your fake journal!

    Thanks so much for visiting, Angela. Keeping a fake journal can awaken possibilities and insights. Good luck with yours.

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