Conceptual Journaling: working with dreams

2010 Journal entry, Geese: Pen, highlighter and pencil crayon, by Morag Noffke.

Dreams are important to me. I like allowing the symbolism of dreams to 'speak' to me. Once after dreaming of geese I did some research to find out about geese. I identified with many of their characteristics which I then illustrated in drawing and writing. This is an example of one of many journal entries which I made during the time of pondering the topic of geese.

In the same year I also dreamed of a golden nest which I found to be both inspiring and encouraging; helping me to be expectant of new things. I work through things, such as dreams, by painting, drawing and writing about them.

2010 Journal entry, The Golden Nest: water colour, acrylics, oil pastel gold glitter glue and gold ink, by Morag Noffke.

Everyday Art: The goose laid an egg.

11,5 X 8,5 cm, The Goose laid an Egg, Pen and water colour, by Morag Noffke 22.08.11

When passing time by doodling and painting I fall back upon symbols I have enjoyed thinking about in the past. Geese have become one of my internal friends; one of the many properties (symbols) which have been included in the fabric of my life.

Nests are symbolic of nesting, germination, incubation, brooding, nurturing, etc. You will notice that this is one of the many  themes to which  I return. That shall suffice for now.