JOURNAL INTRODUCTION
Zaptabby's journal includes the following categories:
LEARNING
Echoes of the Past — Sheffield’s historic heritage, exploring industrial sites, iconic landmarks, architecture, famous people and hidden gems.
How-to Tutorials — Affinity (Photo, Designer, Publisher), Procreate, Fontself, DaVinci Resolve.
PREPARATION
Researching — gathering resources and materials, acquiring knowledge, generating ideas.
Equipment Setup — printmaking, painting, camera, lighting.
INSPIRATION
Seeking Creative Inspiration — observation, enthusiasm, motivation: visiting galleries, parks, museums, listening to music, famous quotes, public street art, researching artists and techniques.
The Wanderer — virtual walking, no talking: engaging in the sights and sounds of Sheffield and surrounding areas.
Random Snapshots — photo walks: capturing fleeting moments, evoking memories and emotions.
PERCOLATION
Sketchbook Spotlight — mix media techniques and processes.
Blurring Realities — intentional camera movement.
Figurative Abstraction — drawing and mark-making.
Abstract Automatism — improvisation, spontaneity and chance.
Fragmented Memories — random, jumbled thoughts: a breakdown in the normal encoding and storage of events and experiences.
Hybrids, Multiplicity and the Unknown — printmaking: a continuation and expansion.
CREATION
Gesamtkunstwerk ('total work of art') — mirroring the zeitgeist in modern society.
Book Projects — artwork and photo presentations.
Font Design — handwritten fonts.
Woodworking — picture frames, bird tables and houses.
REFLECTION
Art of Listening Has Been Lost — expunge the negativity: stop, sit and relax in the Peak District.
Spiritual Locations — transcendence, contemplation, connection: places with special personal meaning, natural landscape, churches, graveyards, historic sites.
Constructive Analysis — completed artwork: self-critique, evaluation, refinement, a time to look with fresh eyes.
