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Laura Chenault writes about art and her life in Southern New Jersey. She enjoys exploring and hanging out at home with her husband and two cats.

Sunset: Random journal page 189

October 4, 2017
Sunset: Random journal page 189 by Laura Chenault has a cut out of a woman emergine from an upside down sunset.

This week's collage from one of my sketchbooks. I always love abstracting figures and I really like the position of the realistic shadow and the cartoonish cutout.

Exploring an abaondoned cabin in Rancocas State Park

October 3, 2017
A photograph of a vaulted ceiling created in an abandoned log cabin. Exploring an abaondoned cabin in Rancocas State Park by Laura Chenault

Last week I posted the first part of our adventures exploring Rancocas State Park. After we turned the corner from the ruins that I shared at the end of that post, we found this much more intact abandoned log cabin. Covered in graffiti and left to be retaken by the woods, it was clearly a really cute cabin when it was built -- 1950 if the stone in front is accurate.

Cry Baby: Random journal page 188

September 27, 2017
Cry Baby: Random journal page 188 by Laura Chenault is a mixed media spread that has torn purple paper on the top and gray field from a magazine. Across both, but mostly on the bottom is a blue and black, pencil and marker drawing of an eye.

I've been obsessed with drawing eyes since high school, if not earlier. This week's glimpse into my sketchbooks is just another version.

Exploring Rancocas State Park

September 26, 2017
A photo of tree branches reflected in water with orange reflections of the sun. Exploring Rancocas State Park by Laura Chenault

Our first adventure exploring our new state! Rancocas State Park is one of many intriguing parks in our area. We hiked part of the creekside trail which winds through the woods and offers views of Rancocas Creek. The forest was full of mushrooms and filled with the remnants of piers and buildings.

Connections: Random Journal Page 187

September 20, 2017
Connections: Random Journal Page 187 by Laura Chenault is a collage with a map of Oakland on the left and an image of a man holding something unidentified on the right. Stripes across the man continue into the grid lines on the map.

Finally! I'm back and determined to share with you more work, more tutorials, and more adventures. I'm kicking it off with this random journal page. 

Beauty in Things: Random Journal Page 186

May 31, 2017
Beauty in Things: Random Journal Page 186 by Laura Chenault has a found word poem on the left side that's collaged with torn paper. The right side is dominated by a red mixed-media drawing that resembles a red rose or a vulva.

This week's random spread from one of my sketchbooks features a found poem and a mixed media drawing. As always, the poem text is in full below. O'Keefe would be proud!

Red Night: Random Journal Page 185

May 24, 2017
Red Night: Random Journal Page 185 by Laura Chenault has a bokeh-lit night sky on the top and a map of Oakland on the bottom. In the center, a large red figure made of negative space, torn paper, and watercolor pencils dominates the spread.

I really like how the negative space from the city photo creates the top of the figure in this week's random journal page.

Mine. Yours. Ours.: Random Journal Page 184

May 17, 2017
Mine. Yours. Ours.: Random Journal Page 184 by Laura Chenault is a spread from one of her sketchbooks. The left side has a palmistry diagram and the right has a photograph of a leaf. A red and yellow plaid pattern connects the two and the text "Mine. Yours. Ours." spans across the pages on the bottom.

This week's random page from one of my sketchbooks. I've been a fan of palmistry and phrenology since high school and I love how the hand and the heart work together symbolically.

Liquid Soul Window: Random Journal Page 183

May 10, 2017
Liquid Soul Window: Random Journal Page 183 by Laura Chenault features a large watercolor eye on and orange background. The iris of the eye is a circular, kaleidoscope pattern and the top half has images of metallic liquid and bubbles.

Another week, another spread from one of my journals. I've been drawing single eyes like this one for decades.  I especially like the collaged iris on this version.

Fading Hills: Random Journal Page 182

May 3, 2017
Fading Hills: Random Journal Page 181 by Laura Chenault is a spread from one of her journals with a cartoony map of San Francisco's Golden Gate Park on the bottom half. The top half features dark brown and black watercolor hills that continue down onto the bottom.

Another spread from one of my many journals. Dark hills made up of torn paper, ink, and watercolor pencils.

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