This is the last week of Summer of Color! I can hardly believe it.
This is the color combo I’ve been voting for each week. The strange thing is now that I got it…I had trouble making it work. The photo color is a bit off for the green but my “Photoshop fu” is off this morning.
I painted the background with sage then distressed it a bit. After adding the sepia elements, I used some white rub-ons for visual interest. The bride and groom are my maternal grandparents circa 1929.
Incidentally, this is my 1000th post! WHOA! That’s a lot of blogging. Thanks to everyone who continues to read. I love it when you leave comments to let me know that you’ve been here.
I simply KNEW vintage would rule this week when I saw those colors. I had no idea these were the ones you wanted. Glad you finally got them, since this is the last time we get to choose.
This is one incredible piece. I always love it when you include copies of your original family photos. And the spread works SO well, too. Great composition. Looks like you used some burlap, too.
BTW, congrats on 1000 posts. I looked and I have 1913 as of today. And I’ve been doing this quite a bit longer than you. I’m looking forward to the next 1000 or so!
Love the photo and your work is awesome. Congrats on the 1000 posts. On my previous blog I had 1480. On this new one, barely 6 post. I’m glad I’m still here though. Very nice work. Happy last SOC day to you. :)
This is beautiful! I love that old photograph. These colours lend themselves so well to vintage.
Oh, and congrats on your 1000th post! You’ve just made me remember I missed my own 3rd blogaversary which was on 5th July!!
Adorable vintage work!
Gorgeous use of the colours, I love it. BJ
What a great keepsake you have created and congrats on the 1000!
So beautiful. Love how you’ve incorporated a family photograph into your art. It works perfectly. And congratulations on 1000 posts. Completely awesome achievement. :)
How lovely you combined the vintage photo with the colors, worked perfectly!!!
Wonderful spread! Oh Halle I see that you are a fantastic ART JOURNALER!
I would be very happy to welcome you on our monthly
ART-JOURNAL-JOURNEY-CHALLENGE
our current theme is ARCHITECTURE!
would be great to welcome you there!
xxx
Susi
So perfect in this week’s color challenge, love it!
Beautiful page.
Wow..so very touching and special…..so beautiful!I love this.. gorgeous and full of charm and elegance! A stunning piece for SOC!
Victoria
Absolutely gorgeous!!
the old ‘be careful what you wish for’ eh!
that said your pages are fantastic Halle and extra precious with that beautiful family photo!
oxo
AND
BIG Congratulations on 1000 posts!
Bravo
and here’s to many many more ♥
oxo
Very beautiful!!
Congratulations on your 1000th post Halle! It is a real treasure what a wonderful collage to hand down to you family…gorgeous artwork.
Beautiful! How awesome to have, and to use, an old, personal photo!
xo
(And congratulations!!)
Great work! (I also voted for this colour combo several times and then had trouble with it!)
Beautiful Lay-out. Such a lovely couple your maternal grandparents.
xx
Congratulations on the 1000th post :)
I love that they are actually your grandparents – what a beautiful tribute to them. I loved this colour combo.
Lovely pages you have created in sepia and sage. And congrats on your 1000th post!
WHOA!!. Congratulations!. I hope I would come to that too :).
Wonderful , lovely pages!. I especially love the brown ‘runner’ across the page with hearts on it :). Both grandparents looked amazing on their wedding!
I love your art journal pages so much! You used the colors beautifully and I love how you used textures, too!! An awesome and creative work of art!
What a wonderful spread. I’ll bet it looks amazing just sitting on a table waiting to be discovered.
I think I’ve picked a different color combo every week,lol. I’m glad that your colors were finally picked-I think your piece is a great use of them. Very lovely pages these are
Congratulations on your 1000th post!
And I absolutely love that you used an image of your maternal grandparents, what a treasure to record in your art journal! :)
These colors are not my friend, but they are definitely yours….very nice composition!! Beautiful!
Hugs Giggles
Wonderful journal page! Love the color!