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Last January, Wayne and I rented a 24' Class C from El Monte RV in Ferndale, Washington. If you are interested in reading about our three week trip from Washington to Arizona click here. We had so much fun, we purchased an RV of our own, a Forest River 24' Class C Sunseeker.
It was in my first RV journal that I started using recently purchased Pigma Micron archival ink pens (a set with 11 point sizes in a nice carry case), Arteza watercolour pencils (with 48 colours) and Ooku watercolour brush pens (so handy because they hold water in their hollow plastic handles).
My illustrations are a combination of hand drawn travel maps, sketches of points of interest and scrapbook additions about places we visited and stayed.
I learned a lot by drawing and painting almost daily. It was so much fun using the pens and watercolours I started using them in my float cabin journal. If you would like to see my float cabin Friday Paint Party journal entry for today, please click here. -- Margy
It's so orderly and tidy! I like the idea of the pigmas but don't even know what I'd do with all the different size nibs. Love what you're doing with it!
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I like to use the #5 pen for drawing, the #8 for lettering and the finer ones are great for small detail. I do the ink first then the watercolour pencils. - Margy
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ReplyDeleteAnd it is fun for me. - Margy
DeleteLove the journal made to record your fun trip, and how you have drawn and written about it. Happy PPF and have a great weekend, Valerie
ReplyDeleteI used travel journals for many years. Unfortunately, during moving I have lost most of the early ones. - Margy
DeleteYour journal spread is informative and well done. Wonderful journey!
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Thanks. I enjoy going back and reading them. - Margy
DeleteVery nicely done a perfect record of your trip.
ReplyDeleteOne purpose of the journal is to record places we would like to visit again, including the best RV and camping spots for future use. - Margy
Deletewonderful illustrations and a great way to record your trip. That is one nice looking RV- and def. the way I'd like to travel anymore-camping days with tents are long gone:):)
ReplyDeleteWe still use our tent for special camping like when we take our quads out on a trailer. But you are right, we are getting spoiled in the RV. - Margy
DeleteA wonderful way to document a road trip or holiday!
ReplyDeleteI also journal about float cabin living. I like to go back and read about previous years, especially about weather and gardening. - Margy
DeleteLovely journaling
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Thanks. Lots of the journals I see are more art than writing. Mine are just the opposite, with a bit of scrapbooking mixed in. - Margy
DeleteYou have interesting adventures, and wonderful that you can sketch them, too!
ReplyDeleteWe are always on the move it seems. - Margy
DeleteI have asked the Pres for 30 years to get an RV for us to explore...I would love it...but he, doesn't like shall we say "doing without"...he is glued t the TV 24/7....:)jp
ReplyDeleteI sent you a message. RVs come with TVs. We save it for evenings when we can get a signal or to watch a downloaded movie from Netflix. - Margy
DeleteWhat fun! Your artwork is wonderful! Love seeing the fruits of your journeying.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great reference to go back to, and I love having the pictures to make it colourful. - Margy
Deletewhat a great way to create a journal :) Love it! And would also love to try a trip like that for myself :)
ReplyDeleteWe love to travel and the RV will give us a great excuse to keep doing it. - Margy
DeleteDeepest admiration of your journaling ... and learning a new skill . Which works perfectly as part of the RV life! Very nice...love the portrait of you two in the new rig!
ReplyDeleteThanks. I'm not very good with people but those turned out to my liking. - Margy
DeleteI love your journal! What a wonderfully creative way to keep memories alive. You illustrate beautifully.
ReplyDeleteI am trying to keep up with it. I also keep scrapbook type items on other pages. It will make a great reference to look back to on future trips. - Margy
DeleteI love the idea of drawing, painting, journaling while on the road! I tried a bit of that on our last trip. We were on the go so much that I was only able to start a page, but I love the idea and would try it again! Sounds like you had an amazing journey and I think your pages are awesome. Thanks for sharing and happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteSometimes I had to get caught up when we were in one place for more than a night. I would write the text and leave spaces to come back to for the maps and illustrations. - Margy
DeleteLovely journals, will be wonderful to look back at them in the cold winter months.
ReplyDeleteAnd when we can't travel any more. - Margy
DeleteI love your RV journal, specially the mix of painting and writing. You chose marvelous tools, great for those travel journal.
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The pens and watercolour pencils have been great for travel. They are easy to store in a satchel and pull out when I'm ready to write and draw. - Margy
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