Art Journal Page, "Perspective"

Art Journal Page "Imperfections"

Art Journal Page, "Never Give Up!"

Art Journal Page "Time Is A Treasure"

Art Journal Page "Find Value"

Art Journal Page Titled, "Intention"

Art Journal Page titled, "Intention."

Art Journal Page, "You Can!"

This is a new Art Journal Page. I love playing in my Art Journal. It is very theraputic. I hope it inspires you to go play in your own art journal.

Art Journal Page "Enjoy Life"

This is an completed Art Journal Page titled "Enjoy Life." It is filled with sporatic thoughts and reasonings and art.

"Independence" An Magazine Art Journal Page

Art Journal Page "The Savior of All"

Magazine Art Journal

This is my new magazine art journal. I made it by cutting down a magazine and folding the pages over and gluing them together. It is a fun journal that I can just grab a draw, journal, glue, stick and anything else you would do in a magazine art journal. It takes the fear of a blank page out of my mind, and I can relax knowing it is just a magazine I am journaling on.

  

Art Journal Page "God is Good!"

Thoughts

Art Journal Page filled with sporatic thoughts and studies during my personal journaling time.

Flow Journal Page

Simple and quick Art Flow Journal Page

A Few Quick Art Journal Pages

Here is two recent quick art journal pages. I was playing with papers, inks, and paints having a little bit of fun now that I am getting over the trauma of an illness. I am getting better now and am looking forward to doing some art and writing again. Everyone have a blessed day and thanks for stopping by. 

Don't Forget Who You Are

I Am Love!
This book was a work of my heart. A collection of feelings and thoughts are poured out on each page.

Journaling One:

I shine and radiate from within
Intense passion within my soul
Passionately I breathe...
Purely I live and love
With the substance of my entire being...
I shall fly...

Journaling Two:

Beauty lives in a heart that gives and loves
beyond a shadow of a doubt...
with no regrets...
no second thoughts...
just boundless and endless love...

You may see larger views of each the pages by going to my Flickr pages here.

I used the Bad Girls Kit "Ma Petit Maison" You can visit the Bad Girls site by clicking here.

All Writing and Art by ©Tonya Ashe

Separation

My heart is bleeding
As I awaken
Unbearable pain
Of aloneness
Time goes on
My world is shaken
Eyes never-ending
Person fading
Disguising reality
Moving past and on
Choosing a different view
Looking up
Temporary exchange
A breath of new
Aching for touch
Reaching into depths
Unheard and unseen
Thoughts swinging
Rolling back into view
What am I to do
Sitting here contemplating
Possible moments with You
Hurting to sing
Pain quaking within
Heart breaking
I see my sin
Causing separation
The door is open
The hinges are rusted
And the nobs are broken
Panels beaten
Please come back in

All Writing and Art by ©Tonya Ashe

Thoughts of the color red
Pains of over birthing
Time pounding in my head
Still reminiscing
Realizing what was said
No compromising
Still I see the red
Pounding against my chest
Rhetorical sustenance
Abandoning the wont
Unbridled Words
Unbroken Words
Remedial discussions
As if now
I break the flowing
Of over knowing
Soliciting a solace
Rasping the thoughts
Overcoming the encumbrance
Ending this moment

 

This poem and art journal page is about overcoming hindrances and negative thinking patterns. Sometimes a pattern of thinking can hinder us from moving ahead or accomplishing something; perhaps a chore, goal, or dream. It is good that we always try to be aware of these hindrances in our minds. Even if we are not strong enough to overcome them; if we are aware of them, we can work toward overcoming them. Sometimes this process can be unpleasant to experience, especially if it is painful. We can choose to counter these negative thought patterns by replacing them with positive thoughts. Just think about something else. Think about something good and positive, something that is uplifting and encouraging to yourself. And once a habit of this is achieved, one has gained control over their thoughts and the process of their thoughts. This gives you freedom from the negative and helps you achieve your goals, dreams, and whatever else you may decide you want to accomplish in life.

Art Journal Page
All Writing and Art by ©Tonya Ashe

Sojourning in this place
Solemnizing Your Spirit
I see beauty and grace
Hidden behind a smile
Yet I've not seen Your face
But I see Your heart
So soft I savore
I taste
Let me breathe You in
Consume You
Capture You
Overcome by desire to have
My intentions...are they good?
Surely not
Immersing into You
An illusory clue
Of glowing fire
My heart plays a harp
Of love songs to You
Instrumental words with soft hues
Passion increasing
Excelling destiny
Captured...Yes arrested
By You
I'm once again All Yours

Art Journal Page
All Writing and Art by ©Tonya Ashe

Scars

Scars
Originally uploaded by Tonya Ashe

SCARS

Red... within the voice
Time... is a choice
Paths... created as I go
Blood... exposing the pain

Shattered... it all remains
Broken... for your gain
Controlled... within the vain
Why... is it always the same

Beaten... by your want
Slapped... for your haunt
Disgraced... in your pride
Living... in your life

Stolen... everything
Kept... nothing
Left... something
What... SCARS

This poem represents the heart of a woman held in the chains of abuse, whether that abuse is mental, perverse, physical, or verbal. I believe this includes pornography of all forms, and anything that causes a woman to be vulnerable and exposed before a man. What the man does not realize when he does these acts, he leaves scars. These scars never go away. They are always there to haunt the woman. This is sad. Because the root of it all is pride. Pride causes domination and the need to control the woman. Pride fuels the desires of lust. And the hearts of a man keep putting wood on the fire.

Why do I write this? I write this because it is the truth. It exposes the pride of a man and the heart of a woman. Deep within every woman is a heart solely devoted to the one she loves. When the man abuses this fact of heart, the woman can become marred and all the beauty and submission that he so longs for and desires becomes marred with scars; which overtime leads to rebellion and opposition.

For all you women going through this...
Hang in there! Don’t give up your dreams. And when you can’t stand up on the outside because of the abuse, stand up on the inside. Rest assured, the exposing of the abuse; the truth is growing everyday. Keep your head and heart up on the inside.

All Writing & Art ©Tonya Ashe