Lucrecer Braxton

Lucrecer started the Art Slam after attending a few poetry slams and being inspired by the poetry community. She loved how people from different backgrounds came together and shared what was on their minds which was often raw and uplifting emotion. So, Lucrecer figured, why not an Art Slam for people who loved words, art and being real as much as she does. The Art Slam represents an exploration in art and journaling. Getting out what is in your mind and acceptance of your own creativity, spirit and presence.

Lucrecer created a few simple rules to participate in the Slam:

1. You can not under any circumstances remove, rip out or accidentally lose a page in your journal. There are no mistakes when you art journal, only inspirations. What you may see as a mistake or not good enough is most likely just the beginning of something big. So keep it...keep it ALL!

2. There is no "falling behind" with your journal. Creativity and inspiration hits people at different times. So, if you do not feel like creating or one of the projects does not inspire you to create, don't worry about it. Move on with your life.

3. You are not allowed to compare your journal to someone else's and talk about how much you suck. You don't suck. Thank God we are all individual and have different ideas. Being a copycat is so boring. Be an individual!

4. Finally, you must have fun. What I love the most about my journals is that they allow me to be free and be me. They are a creative sanctuary. A place for me to experiment, mess up ON PURPOSE and observe life. After all, life is the art and you hold the key to how much you decide to enjoy it.

Simple as that.