Thanks for the course! It's right up my alley, since I want to draw more and I want to explore my feelings. I think visual journaling might be useful for me because I have an issue with perfectionism, and not allowing myself to make mistakes. It definitely shows in these drawings, since I didn't allow myself to plan and sketch them (well, just a tiny bit of sketching in few of them).

I'm hoping to continue with the practice. I'll try to slow down the drawing process and not make such a rush job out of it. It might be because I'm used to sketching with speed and fixing it later, but now if I'm trying to cut back with the perfectionism, I should cut back the speed as well, and allow myself to take the all the time I need.

Visual journal entries - image 1 - student project

I also have an issue with vulnerability and sharing aspects of myself with other people, so sharing this class projects works well with that goal as well.

Visual journal entries - image 2 - student project

I liked the pen I used with the template. It was a dual-tip, and the smaller tip didn't work on the more detailed drawing, so I wasn't too happy with that. Clearly choosing the right materials to work with makes the practice easier.

Visual journal entries - image 3 - student project

I felt like using pastel colours for this one. And I cheated a bit and sketched, since I hate drawing humans. Maybe I'll draw myself as a cat from now on...

Visual journal entries - image 4 - student project

My blue highlighter died on me, but the effect it produced was quite nice. Once again, I cheated just a bit by sketching.

Visual journal entries - image 5 - student project

Didn't sketch AT ALL, and also I hated the materials I chose for this one. I need to find some pens I love working with and stick with those.

Maarit Leppänen

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