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    Everything glowed

    February 22, 2015 - By 

    Yesterday afternoon while searching for my heart shaped journal….which I still haven’t found…I came across 2 art journals I had started years ago. One is almost full and the second only has a handful of pages complete.

    The large butterfly image fell into my lap as I was digging around through my stash. I decided it was high time that I used it.everything glowed

    I began with gesso and paint for the background in greens and yellow. Sort of thinking rainforest  backdrop. After it dried I was convinced that it needed more color and texture. Out came the gelatos! I’m loving them…my new favorite supply! everything glowed closeup

    I went over top with a little more paint sponged through a bit of punchenella.  I searched my bin of found text until some words spoke to me.

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    Beyond the veil

    February 20, 2015 - By 

    More Gypsy journal play yesterday. I started with acrylic paints and ended with gelatos.

    I used masking tape down the center of the pages to help protect from moisture bleeding through to the rest of the book. I ripped off way to long of piece so I ripped it up and stuck it randomly on the pages. I added the mesh tape as more texture before giving a light coat of gesso to the entire page.beyond the veil texture

    I started with pinks and purples…then added the circles in yellow. After it was dry I went back and started layering on some blue hues. All of this with my fingers. I have so much more control with my fingers and the paint flows and melds so nicely together.beyond the veil

    After drying again I decided it was too blue so I came back in with some gelatos to highlight some of the pink and purple peeking through the blue. I also enhanced the circles with a couple shades of yellow.

    This journal has me writing and thinking deeply. Perhaps it’s a stage in my life…getting older…seeing my kids getting closer to leaving the house than the cradle.

    Or perhaps it’s writing with a nib pen and ink that inspires me. My grandpa used to write his sermons with a nib pen. I have a couple pages of sermon notes in my treasures. My handwriting is very similar to his. Genetics are amazing!

    Halle and GrandpaMe and grandpa…circa 1974

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    T Tuesday: new supplies edition

    February 17, 2015 - By 

    Hey, it’s Tuesday…you know what that means… T stands for Tuesday_200I am so excited about the new supplies I ordered. I’ve had them on my wish list for quite some time. T Tuesday new suppliesI’m already having fun playing with them. Yesterday, I used my gelatos to create this background. So much fun!!

    I’ve also used the bubbles stencil with some molding paste and sprays on the cover of my Watkins journal. Amazing what turns up when you start organizing.watkins coverwatkins cover

    Look at the fun texture!! watkins coverwatkins cover

    I used a vintage map of Hawaii as the first layer to cover the bright orange covers of the original cook book. Why Hawaii? you ask… Why not?!?!  I love the colors on the back…kind of wish it were the front. watkins journal

    Here’s a little recap of the pages inside. It certainly was a quick little journal to fill.

    While admiring my new supplies…I had a friend join me for tea….gracie

    Oh so helpful cat when trying to work and get organized. “Here let me sit on your lap so you may have the privilege of petting me.”gracie

    She’s not so happy to get her photo taken. Just look at that crabby face. Likely because I stopped petting to take the photo.

    I’ve got grocery shopping on list today…

    What are you doing today?