365 Days of Being 30....

Farewell 365 Days...

2011-07-16T19:30:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! Just a little note to say that on August 1st, this blog will be taken down permenently. I have been posting all the good stuff over at www.erinkenepp.blogspot.com so please head over there and "follow" me!

You can also find me on Facebook and Twitter and I have an Etsy shop where I am currently selling my new art zine Becoming Brave along with a few original mixed media paintings...

Don't forget to sign up for 21 Secrets (registration closes October 1st, 2011)!!! I am teaching my Becoming Brave workshop with 20 other amazing artists/art therapists/teachers.....

I will be offering an in-person Becoming Brave workshop at my studio in California, October 8-9th...

More details about this workshop will available soon over at my other blog so stay tuned!!!

Somerset Memories/Somerset Studio

2011-04-02T02:07:00.000-07:00

Available NOW!!! The Spring 2011 issue of Somerset Memories is in stores! This issue is jam-packed with beautiful layouts, interesting articles, and heritage artwork. Featured is my art journal 365 Days of Being 30. You’ll enjoy reading about how I chronicled my 30th year by creating a page each day using paint, patterned paper, pages from books, and vintage photos!

COMING SOON!!! In the May/June issue of Somerset Studio, my project Becoming Brave will be featured alongside my favorite artist and inspiration Sabrina Ward Harrison! I cannot wait to see this issue!!!

21 Secrets: ON SALE NOW!!!

2011-03-16T18:56:00.000-07:00

21 Secrets is on sale starting today! Click here to view more details about the amazing 21 art journal workshops (including my workshop: Becoming Brave) and to register for only $59! 21 Secrets will officially open on April 1, 2011 and close August 1, 2011. During this time, you will have the chance to work at your own pace on 21 online art journal workshops! Don't miss this opportunity!

Somerset Memories

2011-02-14T21:11:00.000-08:00

Yay! 365 Days of Being 30: An Art Journal will be featured in the Spring 2011 issue of Somerset Memories! (available April 1st)...
Pre-order your copy by Feb 25 and receive free shipping!

Here is a sneak peek of the article from the Stampington & Company website:

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{{Becoming Brave}}

California

April 2010...details soon!

NEWS!!!!!!

2011-01-14T21:32:00.000-08:00

I am very excited to announce that I received confirmation today that Becoming Brave, my art journal about being fearless, will be featured in an upcoming issue of Somerset Studio Magazine! I am honored to have my work published again and can't wait to get started writing the article!

On another note:

I have other really super awesome news to share but not until next week :) Stay tuned!

The 365 Plan

2011-01-09T16:40:00.000-08:00

I stumbled upon the lovely Michelle's website/blog called Pixel's Art House...she mentions how my 365 Days of 30 project has inspired her to create something each day after she turns 30 on January 23rd. Her post The 365 Plan outlines the approach she plans to take with her project, "...Could be a drawing, painting, art journal page, scrapbooking layout (digital or paper), an ATC, a photograph or just a bit of writing. There will be pockets for collecting receipts, ticket stubs, food labels, newspaper articles, all the various ephemera we encounter in life."
Michelle, I wish you the best with your project! It sounds like it will be great!
All the best,
erin

My Accidental Muse

2011-01-01T22:02:00.000-08:00

I found an interesting and thoughtful blog post about 365 Days of Being 30 on the blog My Accidental Muse....thanks Patricia!

Follow me....

2010-09-18T18:04:00.001-07:00

Please join me over at http://www.erinkenepp.blogspot.com/ to see what I have been up to lately!

ETSY End of Summer SALE!

2010-08-21T19:37:00.000-07:00

Head over to my Etsy shop at www.etsy.com/shop/erinkeneppart to see what's on sale! BOGO items and 20% off ORIGINAL art!

Becoming Brave Art Journal

2010-08-07T19:56:00.000-07:00

Please join me over at my other blog http://www.erinkenepp.blogspot.com/ where I have begun to post about my new project about being fearless!

Paso Robles Press Article

2010-07-16T08:43:00.001-07:00

I was interviewed for an article in the Paso Robles Press about my project 365 Days of Being 30! You can read the article on their website here ------>PR Press however I don't think this is the whole article so later today I will get the full article and post it here. I am so excited to be in so many wonderful articles this month! Today I am off to the beach but I am going to be starting a new project this weekend which I will give a sneak peak about later this weekend...also, I am in the beginning phases of writing a manuscript submission for 365 Days of Being 30! I hope everyone is doing well....

All the best,
Erin

More items on Etsy!

2010-07-04T00:30:00.000-07:00

For sale on Etsy: 8x10 vibrant, high quality prints of the art journal pages from my project 365 Days of Being 30 featured in the Summer 2010 issues of Art Journaling and Somerset Studios magazines...here is a sneak peek!....there are many more at the shop...

Art Journaling & Somerset Studios

2010-06-29T18:46:00.000-07:00

I received my complimentary copies of Art Journaling magazine and Somerset Studios in the mail yesterday and today! I am so excited to see the articles about 365 Days! Just a side note that the blog link in the article in Somerset Studios isn't healingthroughartjournaling.blogspot anymore...I changed it a while ago to http://www.erinkenepp.blogspot.com/ ....I don't think this has really set in yet that I have been published (twice)! I never thought this project would get me to where I am right now. I am so happy to share it with all of you! Enjoy the articles and don't forget to check out my other blog and my Etsy shop at www.etsy.com/shop/erinkeneppart! You can also follow me on Facebook and Twitter!

Much love,
Erin

New Items on Etsy!

2010-06-13T19:34:00.000-07:00

Handmade recycled mini journals with my original artwork on the front and back covers, full of different papers from my studio...$10, free shipping in the US www.etsy.com/shop/erinkeneppart

Somerset Studios

2010-06-12T09:51:00.000-07:00

I will also be in the July/August issue of Somerset Studios magazine!

Art Journaling Magazine

2010-06-03T19:09:00.001-07:00

Here is a sneak peek of the cover for the July issue! You can also take a peek at what's inside
here. The cover art is by the lovely Pam Carriker!

Somerset Memories

2010-06-01T19:02:00.000-07:00

I just received an email today from Stampington & Company about doing another article about 365 Days for the October issue of Somerset Memories! I am so excited that my project will be published for a 3rd time!

Published!

2010-05-24T19:08:00.000-07:00

Check out my article about 365 Days on page 12 of FUSION e-zine - Volume 2, Number 2 :: IATO-Alliance!

Art Journaling/Somerset Studios

2010-05-21T20:58:00.000-07:00

I got to preview my article for the summer issue of Art Journaling magazine! It's 6 pages!!! I can't wait to see it! The magazine will be available July 1st!

AJ Round Robin Participants...

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...posted now over at www.erinkenepp.blogspot.com

Last call for Art Journal Round Robin!

2010-05-01T10:30:00.000-07:00

Head over to www.erinkenepp.blogspot.com and let me know if you are interested in joining the group! There are about 10 participants so far! I will be emailing everyone sometime this weekend with information so hurry and sign up!

Happy May 1st!
Erin

Art Journal Round Robin!

2010-04-19T19:42:00.000-07:00

Hello friends...I have about 5 people that are interested in an art journal round robin and I'm looking for a few more to participate! Head over to my other blog www.erinkenepp.blogspot.com or my Facebook Page and let me know if you are interested! It will be so much fun!

xoxo,
Erin

Update

2010-04-14T22:48:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!

Keep an eye out for the Summer issues of Somerset Studios and Art Journaling magazines for my articles about 365 Days of Being 30! I am so excited to be published in such great issues!

New items coming soon to my Etsy shop www.etsy.com/shop/erinkeneppart so watch for updates!

I hope everyone is doing well...

xoxo,
Erin

Giveaway winners!!!

2010-04-11T19:23:00.001-07:00

Now posted at www.erinkenepp.blogspot.com

Congratulations!!! More giveways coming soon...

xoxo,
Erin

Giveaway!!!

2010-04-04T20:31:00.000-07:00

Head over to my other blog at www.erinkenepp.blogspot.com to enter to win one of my original mixed media collages!!!

My Right Brain

2010-03-30T22:48:00.001-07:00

365 Days of Being 30 was featured on the blog My Right Brain...check it out here: www.rachelleonard.com/my_right_brain/2010/03/erin-kenepp.html

Thanks!

Fusion, E-Zine

2010-03-22T22:02:00.000-07:00

I will be contributing a little something about Art Journaling in the next issue of Fusion, an E-Zine about Art Therapy...please check out the website at www.internationalarttherapy.org/fusion.html

Art Journaling & Somerset Studio

2010-03-03T19:45:00.000-08:00

I received 2 emails today informing me that my 365 Days of Being 30 project will be featured as the Artist Portfolio in the Summer issue of Art Journaling magazine AND it will also be featured in a technique article in the July/August issue of Somerset Studio magazine!!!!!! I am completely blown away and so excited! Stay tuned for more updates!!!!

New Etsy Shop!

2010-01-24T21:28:00.000-08:00

Come on over to my new Etsy shop at www.etsy.com/shop/erinkeneppart where I am now selling original mixed media art for $10, shipping included!

The Loft Gallery & Art Journaling Magazine

2010-01-23T21:53:00.000-08:00

I will be joining the group exhibition at The Loft Gallery www.theloftgallery.blogspot.com in Paso Robles, CA in April! I will be featuring new artwork...details coming soon!

Today I also mailed 35 pieces from 365 Days of Being 30 to Somerset Studio's Art Journaling Magazine, hoping to get some pieces in the Summer 2010 issue! Wish me luck, I'll let you know when I hear from them!

xoxo, Erin

Follow along!

2010-01-13T21:28:00.000-08:00

You can now follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/erink2010 and on my new Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Erin-KeneppMixed-Media-Artist/251345384381

There are many exciting things happening so follow along with all of the updates!

Much love,
Erin

New Companion Blog!

2009-12-28T19:34:00.000-08:00

Hi everybody! Please join me over at my new blog!

I will update 365 Days of Being 30 frequently with any news and info so please keep on following along! A book is in the works as well as submissions to various art magazines!

Thanks again for all of your support along the way!

Happy 2010!

xoxo, Erin

365 Days Video

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Art Journaling Winter Issue

2009-12-26T17:11:00.000-08:00

OMG!!!!! I was at Barnes & Noble today reading Somerset Studio's Winter issue of Art Journaling and guess what I found?! In an article about the artist Samantha Kira Harding, it said, "Samantha also enjoys hearing about new artists who are doing amazing things, like Erin Kenepp and her 365 Days of Being 30 project."

I was so excited and flattered to find my name and project mentioned in an art magazine! This is actually one of the magazines I am planning on submitting some work to from this project!

Thank you so much Samantha for mentioning me! Your art is amazing as well!

You can view Samantha's art at www.blog.journalgirl.com

Day 365: Goodbye 30

2009-12-11T17:08:00.000-08:00

Day 365: Goodbye 30, 365 Days of Being 30

Today is my 31st birthday - so long 30 - it was a great year! 365 Days of self-discovery, a journey to the heart of me. Who have I become along the way? A stronger, happier, woman, artist, lover, and friend - there were bumps in the road but I jumped over them and continued on. Thank you for following along - for supporting me along the way. So what's next for me? Where will my journey take me next? Wherever I go and whatever I do after this - I know that I will do it with joy and cherish every moment. This project has taught me that it's ok to let go - it's ok to make a mess - be myself - push farther - dream bigger - feel the abundance of love around me. It's there, you just have to be willing to let it surround you. I opened my heart to it and through my art - I have found peace - understanding in myself - strength to keep going and courage to continue going after what I long for in this life. I found the goddess within and I am so truly blessed. Thank you!!!

Day 364: On The Verge of Something Great

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Day 364: On The Verge of Something Great, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 363: This Is Me

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Day 363: This Is Me, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 362: This Is It

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Day 362: This Is It, 365 Days of Being 30

So, this is it - this project is almost completed. 365 days of art - 365 days of my life at 30 - it has been joyful, uplifting, scary, real, full and alive - it has been AMAZING!

Day 361: Another Negative

2009-12-07T21:03:00.000-08:00

Day 361: Another Negative, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 360: I'm Going To Be Ok

2009-12-06T21:02:00.000-08:00

Day 360: I'm Going To Be Ok, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 359: Love, Love, Love

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Day 359: Love, Love, Love, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 358: Being In Love

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Day 358: Being In Love, 365 Days of Being 30

Being in love is the most amazing feeling in the whole world.

Day 357: Stress Is Contagious

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Day 357: Stress Is Contagious, 365 Days of Being 30

Stress is contagious. Relax.

Day 356: Transition

2009-11-29T20:24:00.000-08:00

Day 356: Transition, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 355: Relationships Shape Us

2009-11-28T20:20:00.000-08:00

Day 355: Relationships Shape Us, 365 Days of Being 30

Relationships shape us; we are deeply affected by the people close to us.

Day 354: Waiting

2009-11-27T20:15:00.000-08:00

Day 354: Waiting, 365 Days of Being 30

Back in California and another 2 week wait to see if we are going to have a baby. I hate the wait - want to know now!

Day 353: Give Thanks

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Day 353: Give Thanks, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 352: Mothering Presence

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Day 352: Mothering Presence, 365 Days of Being 30

Cultivate a wonderful, compassionate, mothering presence.

Day 351: The Life I Dreamed Of

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Day 351: The Life I Dreamed Of, 365 Days of Being 30

Only I can make this life the life that I have dreamed of. Prepare.

Day 350: Improve and Prepare

2009-11-23T19:36:00.000-08:00

Day 350: Improve and Prepare, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 349: Back

2009-11-22T19:32:00.000-08:00

Day 349: Back, 365 Days of Being 30

I'm back in Ohio - visiting Michael for Thanksgiving - saw my friends again too. It's so great to be around the people who make me feel so happy.

Day 348: Thrive

2009-11-21T20:24:00.000-08:00

Day 348: Thrive, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 347: Cultivate

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Day 347: Cultivate, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 346: Notice

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Day 346: Notice, 365 Days of Being 30

Notice, listen, and observe what's happening inside and around you.

Day 345: Enrich

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Day 345: Enrich, 365 Days of Being 30

We enrich each other when we share what gives us strength.

Day 344: Look Inside Yourself

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Day 344: Look Inside Yourself, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 343: Sublime

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Day 343: Sublime, 365 Days of Being 30

And she found togetherness sublime.

Day 342: Heavy World

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Day 342: Heavy World, 365 Days of Being 30

Sometimes I feel like life is so messy - I can't catch my breath - the weight of this world is heavy on my shoulders - than I remember I'm not alone in this - there are people who care about me - who love me for who I am, not what I do - I remember this and can catch my breath again.

Day 341: Self-Portrait

2009-11-14T19:46:00.000-08:00

Day 341: Self-Portrait, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 340: Release

2009-11-13T19:44:00.000-08:00

Day 340: Release, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 339: Love and Fear

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Day 339: Love and Fear, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 338: Searching for Me

2009-11-11T12:41:00.000-08:00

Day 338: Searching for Me, 365 Days of Being 30

It's time to make this life beautiful - take time for myself - heal, sing, cry, love. Become the me that I have been searching for.

Day 337: Recognize Your Growth

2009-11-10T12:40:00.000-08:00

Day 337: Recognize Your Growth, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 336: Find Happiness

2009-11-09T12:38:00.000-08:00

Day 336: Find Happiness, 365 Days of Being 30

Find happiness in yourself.

Day 335: My Own Super Hero

2009-11-08T12:36:00.000-08:00

Day 335: My Own Super Hero, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 334: Build Your Nest

2009-11-07T09:36:00.000-08:00

Day 334: Build Your Nest, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 333: In It Together

2009-11-06T21:23:00.000-08:00

Day 333: In It Together, 365 Days of Being 30

We are in this together.

Day 332: I Try

2009-11-05T17:16:00.000-08:00

Day 332: I Try, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 331: Grateful Things

2009-11-04T17:14:00.000-08:00

Day 331: Grateful Things, 365 Days of Being 30

Grateflu for love, life, miracles, tea, Michael, the wide open sky and stars. You.

Day 330: Purging

2009-11-03T17:13:00.000-08:00

Day 330: Purging, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 329: Move On

2009-11-02T17:10:00.000-08:00

Day 329: Move On, 365 Days of Being 30

Make peace with yourself and move on.

Day 328: Brier Rose

2009-11-01T21:47:00.000-08:00

Day 328: Briar Rose, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 327: Realization

2009-10-31T21:42:00.000-07:00

Day 327: Realization, 365 Days of Being 30

I've realized some things that I hadn't before now. Now I think I know what's going on. I'm not going to let you do this to me anymore. I'm not going to be hurt by you anymore. I'm letting you go. I need to heal myself.

Day 326: Stronger Than That

2009-10-30T19:59:00.000-07:00

Day 326: Stronger Than That, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 325: Comfortable

2009-10-29T16:05:00.000-07:00

Day 325: Comfortable, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 324: Where Have You Been?

2009-10-28T16:02:00.000-07:00

Day 324: Where Have You Been? 365 Days of Being 30

Why do I have to keep a comfortable distance from you? If I get too close - I'll get hurt - I'm tired of that. Parents are supposed to be there for it all, no matter how unpleasant. Where have you been?

Day 323: Remember To Slow Down

2009-10-27T16:01:00.000-07:00

Day 323: Remember To Slow Down, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 322: Heart and Soul

2009-10-26T21:36:00.000-07:00

Day 322: Heart and Soul, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 321: Expectations

2009-10-25T21:34:00.000-07:00

Day 321: Expectations, 365 Days of Being 30

Life. Love. Family. Soul stories under the stars.

Day 320: Home Is Where You Are

2009-10-24T18:03:00.000-07:00

Day 320: Home Is Where You Are, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 319: Blushing

2009-10-23T18:01:00.000-07:00

Day 319: Blushing, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 318: See

2009-10-22T15:53:00.000-07:00

Day 318: See, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 317: Nest

2009-10-21T15:50:00.000-07:00

Day 317: Nest, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 316: Calm Life

2009-10-20T21:40:00.000-07:00

Day 316: Calm Life, 365 Days of Being 30

My life is what I make of it.

Day 315: Yes.

2009-10-19T21:38:00.000-07:00

Day 315: Yes, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 314: Take Flight

2009-10-18T20:40:00.000-07:00

Day 314: Take Flight, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 313: Sweet Life

2009-10-17T20:38:00.000-07:00

Day 313: Sweet Life, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 312: Fresh

2009-10-16T19:57:00.000-07:00

Day 312: Fresh, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 311: Becoming Strong

2009-10-15T19:56:00.000-07:00

Day 311: Becoming Strong, 365 Days of Being 30

I see myself becoming strong.

Day 310: Scream In Joy

2009-10-14T19:54:00.000-07:00

Day 310: Scream In Joy, 365 Days of Being 30

Sometimes I just want to sream out to the sky in joy and not feel afraid.

Day 309: Dans le Silence

2009-10-13T19:50:00.000-07:00

Day 309: Dans le Silence, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 308: Meet Me Half Way

2009-10-12T19:46:00.000-07:00

Day 308: Meet Me Half Way, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 307: Release

2009-10-11T19:41:00.000-07:00

Day 307: Release, 365 Days of Being 30

I want to release the hurt I have felt, the things I can't change and all the lies I have told. I want to release this feeling of guilt and open myself to love.

Day 306: Big Fat No

2009-10-10T20:32:00.000-07:00

Day 306: Big Fat No, 365 Days of Being 30

I'm going back and forth between feeling overwhelmingly sad and ok. When I woke this morning, my dreaded monthly visitor had arrived - which undoubtedly means that this is not the month. I'm not pregnant. I'm wishing Michael were here to hold me. Hearing his voice helped - we'll try again in November when I go home for Thanksgiving.

Day 305: True Emotion

2009-10-09T20:29:00.000-07:00

Day 305: True Emotion, 365 Days of Being 30

Trust these feelings, feel true emotion - live and breathe. Beautifully.

Day 304: Symptoms

2009-10-08T20:23:00.000-07:00

Day 304: Symptoms, 365 Days of Being 30

I'm feeling all of these different symptoms but it's hard to tell if they are pregnant ones or just PMS. I've taken a couple tests but they are all negative. Ugh. I think it's all in my head! I'm trying to stay positive but it's hard and the pain in my leg isn't helping much.

Day 303: A New Chapter

2009-10-07T14:48:00.000-07:00

Day 303: The Next Chapter, 365 Days of Being 30

I am ready. Ready to start a new chapter.

Day 302: Don't Doubt Yourself

2009-10-06T14:47:00.000-07:00

Day 302: Don't Doubt Yourself, 365 Days of Being 30

Day 301: Arrive

2009-10-05T14:46:00.000-07:00

Day 301: Arrive, 365 Days of Being 30