Journal 52, Week 31: 10 minute challenge and AJJ's time, too

For Week 31 at Journal 52, Chelle asked us to create a spread in our art journals in 10 minutes.  Chelle worked with stencils, something I considered.  But then, my intuition to use collage took over.

I didn't realize how little one can do in 10 minutes.  I even started with a used manilla file folder I had painted several weeks ago.

I knew I was in trouble after I fussy cut the woman's face and hand, which was quite simple and not intricate at all.  It took nearly four minutes to complete this simple act, and I had just started.

This sentiment was the last thing I added and I almost didn't.  I wanted to call it something like "Peel back time," but went with the cheesy sentiment instead.  That's another reason why I don't like JOURNALING.  I don't need to have a conversation with myself, which is what I think journaling is all about.  I believe the abstract I created would have benefited more had I left the writing off.

Random scraps from my overflowing scrap basket became important fodder for this piece.

I've given this calendar the boot, while giving a pseudo Vitruvian Man at least one shoe to wear.

No fussy cutting here, as I had to cut the bird quickly.   All that was left to do was circle all the 31s, which represented the week number.

Truth be told, this took longer than 10 minutes, because I was waiting for glue to dry.

But because there was a time limit attached to this collage, and I used a calendar as part of the collage, I'm joining Art Journal Journey with my first entry this month.  I hadn't planned it and was surprised when I saw the Art Journal Journey theme as I was uploading this completed entry.  It's going to be an interesting month because this is one theme I can really sink my teeth into.

Materials used were magazine images, an old calendar, white gel pen, black Sharpie, and a red ink pen.

Thanks for looking and I hope to see everyone at Art Journal Journey for even more timely entries.