From Instagram: March 19-May 8

Whew! It's been awhile since I've posted instagram embeds. Fortunately there's not an overwhelming amount of catching up to do.

Random doodle. #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #instaart

A post shared by Mary DeMauro (@marydemauro) on Mar 19, 2018 at 6:43pm PDT

My journals—two filled ones and one I’m still filling. #journaling #journals

A post shared by Mary DeMauro (@marydemauro) on Mar 21, 2018 at 6:52pm PDT

Trigger warning: Suicide and depression discussion. I drew this semicolon on my arm because I WILL survive this. I am stronger than my depression!!! #mentalhealth #depression #semicolonproject #semicolontattoo

A post shared by Mary DeMauro (@marydemauro) on Mar 28, 2018 at 8:19pm PDT

I have Asperger’s syndrome and one of my special interests is floorplans. I have a whole Pinterest board full of them and it’s AWESOME. #autism #aspergers #aspergerssyndrome #pinterest

A post shared by Mary DeMauro (@marydemauro) on Mar 31, 2018 at 11:22am PDT

Found this awesome statement online; put it in my digital scrapbook/art journal and added a border. #artjournal #scrapbook

A post shared by Mary DeMauro (@marydemauro) on Apr 1, 2018 at 10:32pm PDT

Journaling with the beautiful new Campo Marzio pen my parents brought me from Italy! #campomarzio #journaling #italy

A post shared by Mary DeMauro (@marydemauro) on Apr 2, 2018 at 9:02pm PDT

This is gonna be one of those pens that doesn’t leave the house. #pens #stationery #campomarzio

A post shared by Mary DeMauro (@marydemauro) on Apr 3, 2018 at 10:06pm PDT

I’m trying to edit my manuscript, but Carlson wanted to lay on the keyboard. #amwriting #amediting #catsofinstagram #blackcatsrule

A post shared by Mary DeMauro (@marydemauro) on Apr 5, 2018 at 5:44pm PDT

A year ago, I started my loose-leaf bullet journal! The bullet journal system has really helped me increase my productivity. I highly recommend you try it out! #bulletjournal #bujo #planning

A post shared by Mary DeMauro (@marydemauro) on Apr 9, 2018 at 8:36pm PDT

These hardcover “Barnes & Noble Classics” editions predate the leather bound classics. I love them because their beautiful and build to last but they’re also very readable, which I can’t say for the leather bounds. I think these are still available, at least through the Barnes and Noble website, and I’d love to get some more. #books #reading #bookstagram #barnesandnoble

A post shared by Mary DeMauro (@marydemauro) on Apr 11, 2018 at 7:01pm PDT

Really struggling with Camp NaNoWriMo. I’m writing the outline of a novel, but I’ve been stuck on the same chapter since the beginning. I just can’t decide what should happen next. It’s one thing when you’re writing the draft of a novel you already have outlined; as long as you know what’s supposed to happen next, you can push through the writers block. It’s a lot harder when you’re making up a story as you go along. #amwriting #campnanowrimo

A post shared by Mary DeMauro (@marydemauro) on Apr 12, 2018 at 8:25pm PDT

I love having loose leaf notebooks because I can change my notebook whenever I want! #notebooks

A post shared by Mary DeMauro (@marydemauro) on Apr 17, 2018 at 10:46pm PDT

One thing I like about ebooks is that short stories can be sold as stand alones, often for cheap. Haven’t read this one yet, but I plan to! #books #reading #kindle

A post shared by Mary DeMauro (@marydemauro) on Apr 29, 2018 at 12:37pm PDT

At long last, iTunes made the original “The Omen” available to purchase. And I bought it! To quote Roger the alien: “I am content, yes.” #itunes #americandad #theomen #horror

A post shared by Mary DeMauro (@marydemauro) on May 1, 2018 at 12:59pm PDT

Currently reading... #amreading #bookstagram #whitleystrieber #ufology

A post shared by Mary DeMauro (@marydemauro) on May 6, 2018 at 10:36pm PDT

Digital Scrapbook Flip-Through

An excerpt from my digital scrapbook/art journal (depending on your definition) full of stuff that inspires me to write, draw, read, etc.

Sorry, this video is REALLY long, but I hope you enjoy it anyway, and I hope it inspires you to create your own digital or analog scrapbook!

My Digital Art Journal

So I made a video about my kind of art journaling. :3

I have always loved collaging things I find online that inspire me, make me happy, etc. When I heard about art journaling, I thought I might try it as a way of making my collages more interesting! But I prefer making my collages on the computer. Check out the video to find out why and see some samples!