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    The little things

    September 9, 2020 - By 

    My new wonky junky journal is proving to be a fun challenge to work with. The pages are different sizes and textures. Different colors and finishes. I loving how it makes me think outside the box.

    I’m really not able to preplan a page. I have to trust the process and let go.

    I was planning to use some really wet mediums but I realized that the magazine page on the right would never hold up to that abuse.

    I ended up stacking layers of papers, beginning with a card front for stability. After adding the floral scrap and photo off-cuts I knew where I was headed.

    I stamped a flower garden across the bottom of my pages then used watercolor paints to add a bit color. All that was left to do was add the right words.

     

    Linking up with Art Journal Journey for Jo’s theme of Texture.

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    Beautiful morning

    September 6, 2020 - By 

    A few days ago I was very inspired to make art. I actually had two pages that I was working on simultaneously in different journals.

    This is the one I started and finished first. Once again…lots of texture going on…which has been an overarching theme of my Ivanhoe journal.

    I’m not in love with the colors on this one, with the exception of this pop of teal on a citrasolv paper. The teal made it work for me when I was feeling the page too muddy. I added a couple other pops of color such as the gold to try and draw the eye to a more pleasing color. Not sure if it worked as planned.

    I added so many textures on this side of the spread. Fabric, wallpaper, paint, book page, washi sticker…all layered up. I do really enjoy the look of this…especially the cut lemon on the wall paper. It makes me smile.

    When I was nearly done with my page I decided to add a bit of dark green to anchor the spread. I’m not sure if I am entirely pleased with the result but that’s ok. Art journals are a great place to play and experiment…learn from mistakes…grow as an artist.

    Linking up with Art Journal Journey for Jo‘s theme of Texture.

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    Bravely

    August 28, 2020 - By 

    My plan for the morning was to go for a walk immediately upon waking…the weather didn’t cooperate. Instead I made art.

    The page on the right was the inside of a security envelope…I decided to do a gradient of color from light to dark blue. That, honestly, was my only plan or inspiration.  Next I added some random stamping to the background.

    By this point I was starting to get an idea of the direction I was headed.

    The gradient blue represented standing at the edge of the unknown…like the edge of the ocean. Nothing certain…endless possibilities. The branches are what I’m holding on to…my support. My stability.

    I cut a tag from another chunk of masterboard. This piece had a scrap on which I had tested a compass stamp. It seemed fitting. There is guidance but really we just need to navigate our way through.

    My current journaling has been really helping me express my feelings leading into the coming school year.

    It’s all so unknown…uncharted…unpredictable and frightening. But here I am…standing bravely…ready to go support my kiddos at school the best way I know how.

    Marvin gets credit for his supervisory role in our photo shoot.

    Linking up with Art Journal Journey again for Alison’s theme of  Pockets and Tags.

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