GreatDane Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 I have a blue journal I write things like rituals, intentions (what some might call spells), things to try. Anyone else have something like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Soleil Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 I've tried, and compiled 2 or 3 pages before I got discouraged by looking at all the gorgeous Grimoires on Pinterest, haha. Ack! Sooo many cool Grimoires out there. Plus since I'm a writer, I'm always at my computer, and tend to jot all things Magical down in electronic format, which is great for easy access, but not as fun and visual like a Grimoire. I think you must show us a picture of yours! Creating a Grimoire is on my bucket list for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatDane Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 Oh Day Soleil, it's nothing fancy! I saw this faux blue leather embossed smallish journal, probably when I was in a Barnes and Noble many years ago. You know the adage about judging a book by it's cover ;) I agree there are some cool witchy vintage-looking grimoires out and about, but for me it's just having my thoughts in one place. And I'm old school...I don't trust my computer to save all writings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggydoll Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 I do! I don’t work on it all the time, I have definite phases to it. I draw and write. The cover is plain black but it has blank really high quality paper inside and that’s what matter to me. It needs to be able to hold ink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 I don't have one, I write this kind of things along with others in my regular journal. I think I want to start one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatDane Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 Raggydoll and River - Raggydoll, oooh yes, how a page takes ink is super important. Loves me some good paper! River, I just like having a separate journal for separate things. I have one that's kind of a daily journal, just stuff that's happened or I need to work on. I know a grimoire sounds fancy or old, but I think of it as just a place for that side of my life. A journal I can add change or add rituals, intentions. I hope you find a journal you like for that X/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Night Shade Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 I don't exactly have a grimoire, but I do have a book where I write down Tarot spreads, crystal meanings, and various spells that I find in books or online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatDane Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 I think of that as a Grimoire, Night Shade! X/ Any dedicated journal or book you write things like that down, I think of as a Grimoire :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookshop Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 I have been thinking of making a book exactly like that Night Shade[/member]! I'm not really sure where to begin though and @Raggydoll what you said about how the paper needs to be able to hold all the ink has me realizing that I don't really know anything at all about paper or cardstock or how to choose the right sort of journal for this type of thing. Also — I always have great hopes of creating super inspiring Pinteresty Instagram-ready journals and planners and whatnot but I'm always strapped for creative inspiration and drawing ability, so I'd really love any tips you guys have on how to think about the design and art for this type of book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggydoll Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 My grimoire is a moleskin art journal that has a very basic but durable black cover. I don’t do any of those “old witchy looking” books anymore because I get to much of a perfectionist to actually write anything in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggydoll Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 I won’t share any of my writings but I can share some of my sketches. This first one is a tribute to one of my favorite cards from the druidcraft tarot. I usually draw with an ink liner and I quite like to dotting technique as it’s a bit like meditation to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggydoll Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 This is a sketch I did of what was sitting in front of me on the table. It does not have to be anything more elaborate that than, not for me anyway. (It was a cup of black currant tea, should you wonder ^-^) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookshop Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 that is so gorgeous and inspiring! you're a regular georges seurat with this pointillism!! thank you for sharing. i'm going to have a cup of tea now :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonglow Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 :eek: Those are amazing Raggydoll[/member]!! Thank you for sharing them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saturn Celeste Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 This is a sketch I did of what was sitting in front of me on the table. It does not have to be anything more elaborate that than, not for me anyway. (It was a cup of black currant tea, should you wonder ^-^) I am such a fan of yours, Raggydoll!! (( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Soleil Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Raggydoll[/member] !! These are beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PageOfCups Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 It's beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggydoll Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Oh, thank you everyone! <3 You have me blushing a bit now (but in a good way!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggydoll Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 I just wanted to add some thoughts on using pointillism and other techniques to illustrate your grimoire. I believe pointillism is an awesome method - even for those that can’t draw a straight line (because you won’t have to! :))). One fun thing you can do is to use a template and mark faint lines with a graphite pen, and then do pointillism on top. I do this when I want to decorate a page with the lunar cycles, for instance. Here is one that has the dark moon in the center Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggydoll Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 And here is one that’s centered around the full moon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggydoll Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 I also like to build upon that technique to add clouds, sky, creatures and so on. And while it might look complicated it’s still just a bunch of dots - spaced more tightly in certain areas to create shadow and contrast. Here is part of a sketch that I did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggydoll Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 I believe still life sketches are perfect in a grimoire. And when they are black and white you get a special feel to them. Here I drew a candle holder below a poem that I wanted to save in my journal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggydoll Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 And in my chapter on herbs I did a sketch of a pretty mortar that I had seen online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggydoll Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 I don’t always use pointillism though, because it is time consuming. I also like to use a very basic technique to just outline an object. It’s quick but fun and decorative. Here is a sage bundle that I drew in a very simplistic way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggydoll Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 And with a bit of added color I rendered some rosemary. Very simple but I like it. I don’t strive for perfection when I draw in my grimoire. It is a nice break from the attitude I have when I do my actual artwork (I lean towards photo-realistic drawings using graphite and charcoal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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