Almost forgotten

I haven’t been abducted by aliens or went off the grid or any other highly improbable ideas…just taking some time off from computers. I’ve been diligently working at organizing my craft area, doing taxes for the family and caring for my mom. It seems there is no leftover time.

That being said…I did take time to create a journal page. I once again created an overly thick page in a very skinny journal. The poor book will soon be permanently splayed open.almost forgotten art journal page

I layered small pieces of both card stock and scrapbook paper one opposite sides of the spread as the base of my composition trying to create a sense of balance and movement through the pages. Then added torn bits of fabric and finally some thick upholstery trim again to each side.

almost forgotten art journal page

I then came in with color mists in a couple shades of brown. I dragged color along the edge of the page then lightly spritzed with water to make it run…dabbing off any excess as I went. Drying with my heat gun at various stages when I wanted something to stay exactly the way it was.

almost forgotten art journal page

Oh yes…I almost forgot. I lightly added modeling paste BEFORE the color mists making sure it was dry before the color processing. This gave some great texture.

After I was happy with the color I lightly drew around some of the papers and smudged with my finger to create a shadow.

The last piece was my found text. The phrase almost forgotten fit both the feel of the page and how I was feeling about my blog and the actual creative process lately. I’ve been putting creativity on the back burner for a little while and it’s making me crabby. Hopefully I can squeak in a bit of creative time here and there so I don’t get too snippy.

almost forgotten art journal page

4 Thoughts on Almost forgotten
    Erika n
    27 Feb 2017
    5:47am

    Very pretty page Halle

    Patty's Magpie Nest
    28 Feb 2017
    7:36am

    Boy can I relate after being unplugged from blog land for a couple of weeks now too.
    Time has a way of slipping away.
    Your pages are fabulous Halle!
    Love the color and texture and found text always makes me smile. Having your book splayed for this spread just makes it extra inviting to open the book and enjoy.
    oxo

    Kathy
    28 Feb 2017
    7:51am

    I love your journal pages-
    Kathy

    Bleubeard and Elizabeth--
    1 Mar 2017
    5:24pm

    This is beautiful, Halle. Everything about it exudes experimentation.

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