MessyJessyCreatesArt

On Saturday, September 30th I am teaching Art Journaling class at the University of Central Arkansas Downtown Campus in Conway, Arkansas.  The time is  from 9 to noon.  If you live near Central Arkansas, come join me and lets get messy!   More Information Here

Most artists go through phases.  This month it is Gustav Klimt.  I love the patterns (which I usually avoid) and combined it with my love of fashion.  I created these pieces and will be selling them at the ArtsFest   on October 7, 2017. These three are 16x20 and are framed These Four are 9x12 and not framed

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I have sadly neglected my blog for almost the past year.  It is one of my goals to resurrect it this month :-) This year, I have been working on two art journal challenges which you can see here-   Art Portfolio  .  I have been participating in Journal 52 with Effy Wild and Colour Me Positive with Kylie Fowler.   I am also taking Lifebook 2017 and Ever After 2017, both with Tamara LaPorte and co.  All of my paintings and art journal pages can bee see at the link above entitled Art Portfolio.  It is my intention to post more of my artwork there over the next week or two. I am also participating in the Sketchbook Project at the Brooklyn Art Library for early 2018.   https://www.brooklynartlibrary.com/   I will post progress pictures soon :-)

Jessica Ann Lane Massingill Healing with the Arts Final Project I was diagnosed with major depression and anxiety several years ago, although I have had it my whole life.  For the past year, I have been separated from my husband with an impending divorce.  I experienced a major depressive episode with suicidal ideation.  I was hospitalized twice.  The second hospitalization was a lifesaver because they  changed my medication to something that helped.  With the new medication, I came out of the major depressive episode and could work on healing.   In the past, I used visual arts to heal as I am a mixed media artist by trade.  During the major depressive episode, I lost all interest in painting and journaling.  Since the change in my medication, I have painted everyday and it feels good.  Since I have recently come out of this state of being, I wanted to paint the feelings of depression and happiness using mixed media techniques on ...