Arty Zine - I Am Enough

In one of my March 2nd (2025) posts, I mentioned in the next zine with a word background, I should try folding the 8.5"x11" paper horizontally and writing from the fold to the paper edge on both sides. That is how this zine background was created.

Both the front and back covers (the two pages on the bottom left) have abstract designs. The remaining pages have words/letters in different forms: hand-writing, cut out with black paper framing, and printed with glitter glue framing.

In making this zine, I wasn't thinking or planning how I wanted it to look when finished. In fact, I simply put watercolor remnants together that I liked. The 'I am' came to mind because I cut out the 'I' and liked it. Then, I cut out two squares of paper I liked and created the A+M. Later, I printed 'enough' which seemed like the perfect pairing with I am. It is certainly a vivid reminder of what is important to remember as an artist...and even more so, as a person!

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