October 15, 2003
Image Cards - Visual Journaling
Image Cards - Visual Journaling
Each day for a year, Luna Jaffe created 'image cards' - small quick encapsulations of that particular day. At this page, she give examples and materials, as well as describes the process: "Imagine spending ten minutes a day creating an image of some detail from your life or experience. On the table you have watercolors, pens, markers, pastels, gouache, charcoal, rubber stamps, old magazines, brushes and glue. The small 4x6” watercolor paper is taped to create a frame, and secured to the table. You sit and think over the day, reflecting on conversations, concrete details, words, and feelings. Perhaps life is moving so fast you feel like a blur on the screen, or you had lunch with your mother and she was wearing her signature red scarf. On that day your image card might be “The Red Scarf”, drawn, painted loosely or collaged onto the paper. Or, you may take 2 or 3 pastels, swipe them across the page, wipe your hand across it and name it 'Life as a Blur.'"
You can view more of Jaffe's work at her site.
