The Story Begins and Dream Deferred - Mini Moleskin Journal Pages

I thought I'd share with you a couple of art journal spreads that I completed in my mini Moleskin journal the last couple of months.  The mini Moleskin's dimensions are 3.5 x 5.5 inches, making a two-page spread 7 x 5 inches.

"The Story Begins"

This spread features a copy of a photograph from an old postcard, a map from the early 1900s (pulled from a small datebook about the same size as my mini Moleskin), a real cigar band, and some washi tape that looks like a cigar band.  The text came from one of those 1970s "Time-Life" history books and I thought it fit these two guys, who look like Trouble with a capital T.

"Dream Deferred"

This spread started with the poem by Langston Hughes and largely consists of newer papers.  The book text, sheet music, and red-border playing card are vintage.  I have not been lucky enough to find any vintage photos of African-Americans in the antique shops where I live, so I used this reproduction photo booth image by Tim Holtz.  1964 refers to the year that the Civil Rights Act was passed.

Thanks for dropping by.  Have a great day!