Travel Journal Close to Home

When I traveled to England, and across the Atlantic Ocean on the Queen Mary 2 last summer, I took along a travel journal and painted scenes I wanted to remember.

But, you don't have to travel across an ocean to practice this delightful journaling activity.

I was walking to a modeling assignment down this charming alleyway earlier in the summer, and snapped this photo with my phone.  It served as my reference photo for the painting above.

I hope you'll take a photo of a favorite scene in your life, and make a "travel journal" of your own local travels. Whatever medium you choose, you'll be building your art skills and making discoveries as you journal.

Happy journaling!