Roses are red….

So far this month I wasn’t feeling the love for the color red. Maybe because from Thanksgiving to Valentine’s day we are swimming in it. Finally, yesterday after doing some cleaning and organizing in my art space, I was inspired to create with a whole bunch red.

This is yet another loose leaf page that will go in my scrapbook journal.  I created on the back side of an ugly piece of scrapbook paper using two shades of red and a credit card to scrape it around.  Next I layered some German text from a Brothers Grimm fairy tale book. I find this ironic now as I’m totally obsessed with the TV show Grimm.

I also used a new art supply…it’s plaster casting cloth. I sprayed it with color mists before lightly distressing the edges. I like the texture it adds although it is messy. The plaster likes to flake off if you manhandle it a little too much.

I tried something new with rub-ons as well. I have a couple sheets of quotes that really don’t speak to me so I decided that using them as part of the background in a wildly random pattern would work quite nicely. I do love the effect and I’m not just throwing them out.

The photograph is mine…taken at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum several years ago. They have a beautiful rose garden…it looks and smells heavenly.

Linking up with Art Journal Journey for the tongue in cheek theme of Fifty Shades of Red.

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7 Thoughts on Roses are red….
    Linda K
    16 Feb 2017
    3:46pm

    beautiful page Halle-and I love that rose! Thanks for joining in at AJJ!

    Erika N
    16 Feb 2017
    7:40pm

    You did the red proud Halle. I like the shade you sued in the background. Not Christmas or Valentine’s red.

    Sharon Fritchman
    17 Feb 2017
    4:43am

    WOW, Halle! Your page is absolutely gorgeous. That rose is so beautiful – what a wonderful work of art for AJJ!

    froebelsternchen
    17 Feb 2017
    9:30am

    A wonderful loose leaf page Halle !The layering is just AMAZING!
    So glad you joined in at Art Journal Joureny again for Linda’s theme even though RED is not your cup of tea!
    Always a pleasure to have you with us!
    Happy weekend!
    oxo Susi

    Jo-Let's Art Journal
    17 Feb 2017
    2:59pm

    Lovely page! I love the way you have used the rub-ons for the background :-). The layers of paper and the rose image are beautifully constructed and the stitching is a lovely touch too :-). Happy Friday and have a great weekend! J :-)

    Bleubeard and Elizabeth--
    17 Feb 2017
    11:32pm

    I spent the past two days out of town with Kathy, so I’ve been MIA. I just got home and rushed over to see your latest artistic beauty. This is unbelievable. I adore flower and the sewing. I also like that you used rub-ons in a new and different way.

    Where did you find the plaster casting? I have looked for it here, but so far haven’t found a supplier.

    Again, this is really incredible.

    Sue F
    21 Feb 2017
    9:54am

    I love your page. Lots of texture and a focal image.

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