Hi everyone. Happy 2026 and happy new month to you. It's Erika
here, and if you don't know me by my name, you might know me by my blog
BioArtGal.
If you don't know me by now, I'm a retired teacher who lives in New
Hampshire, USA. I taught high school science for 36 years before I
retired, and although I loved teaching, retirement is even better. I
have no problems filling my time because besides making art, I enjoy
walking, gardening, reading, spending time with my 2 dogs, traveling
near and far as well as a few other things too.
It's a new
month and a new year so it's time for a new challenge here at Art
Journal Journey. This month I'm hosting, and my theme is WHAT'S UP?
I
wanted to pick a theme that could go two ways. Some people like
direction, so if you want you can make pages about things that are up,
like things in the sky, planes flying by or maybe even things on the top
shelf of a closet. I'm sure you can think of lots of topics. But some
people want a little more freedom, so I picked this phrase because in
colloquial English, if you ask someone "What's up?" you might mean, what
have you been doing, what's new with you, or even how are you? If
there's something in your life you want to make a page about, that works
with this phrase, even if it isn't about things that are up.
I hope you're inspired by this month's What's Up? challenge and will join us over at Art Journal Journey this month.
Please don't forget to read the dreaded RULES. We are a blog only group and do not accept links from Facebook, Tik Tok, or Instagram. Do not back-link to any project published prior to the start date of the current month's challenge. That means if you have published your post prior to 1 January, 2026, it is not acceptable to share here.
Good luck with the challenge Erika.
ReplyDeleteI saw your page on your blog and it is wonderful and bright!!
I hope you have a great month as a host.
ReplyDeleteThe topic is interesting.
Happy New Year2026 to you all!! hug Elke
I love your theme for January 2026, Erika! There are so many possibilities. Happy New Year!!!
ReplyDeleteMe encanta el tema. Me pongo manos a la obra. Feliz año nuevo con salud y felicidad. Un abrazo
ReplyDeleteGreat theme Erika, lots of ideas to explore.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your inspiring theme Erika 💖
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year everyone 🎉
This was the perfect theme to start the year with. Thanks Erika for sharing your inspirational piece too. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteBuenas tardes, no entiendo que me impide hacer el registro para enlazar mi participación, alguien podría ayudarme? Gracias
ReplyDeleteThirty-six years in a high school classroom is a serious shift; it’s no wonder retirement feels like a win. There’s something great about finally having the time to actually look "up" instead of just managing a schedule. Your theme is smart because it covers everything from the literal sky to the mental clutter we’re all navigating. It’s a good reminder to check in with ourselves and see what’s actually going on behind the scenes of our daily routines.
ReplyDeleteGreat theme Erika. Avril x
ReplyDeleteI finally got something done for this challenge. It is a great theme, Erica. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very clever idea. If I don't participate this week I will try to get here next time. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I very much appreciated the visit.
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