Journal Work

I worked in three different journals one day over the weekend.  This page is in my Lyrics Book and is the lyrics to a song by Mercy Me called Flawless.  I didn't intend the title to be the focal point - it's just the main part of the chorus.  I do like how this page turned out especially the gold leaf on the sides of the cross.

I know that I want to put some writing on this page - but I'm not sure yet what I want to say about these ladies in relation to me.  I love how the spiral just to the right of the middle of the page came into being.  I didn't notice it until I had posted the picture and was looking at it.  There are a lot of layers on this spread - spray ink, paint and molding paste.  Lots of fun.

Create something everyday

Joan

"Art is the most intense form of individualism that the world has known.

A Collage sort of Day!

I was busy looking through magazines these past few days!    The "Novel Approach" prompt was to create a collage on one subject - not sure why I picked perfume with a few noses thrown in….but I'm happy with the way it turned out.  I'll be reinforcing the little lid that hangs over the edge.

I'm preparing some canvases for music themed pieces to sell at an upcoming Orff workshop….so one background is filled with music scraps.

Lastly is the first spread in a new book that I will only be using for lyrics of songs that mean something to me.  The title of this song is "Next Five Minutes" by Steven Curtis Chapman.  So….I went through magazines looking for watches and added an insert in the middle (held with watch piece washi tape!) with the lyrics of the song.

Try collaging a colour or a single topic…or even just a page full of words.

Create something everyday.

Joan

Mixed Media Hymn

I was following video instructions for a mixed media page, and although I didn't have the stamps or stencils that were used in the video - I think it turned out pretty well.  

I began by using Dylusions spray inks for the background and then adding some design from a stencil using chalk.  The sun, in the right corner, was created using a doily that I cut into pie pieces and glued down leaving a little bit of space between the wedges. Afterwards I used gold and reddish paint and tried highlighting the pieces by drawing lines in-between the wedges…..this needs practice!

The birds are from a Stampin'Up! punch using some pre-embossed paper and sponging colour onto them.  I then outlined them with black watercolour crayon and water in order to create some shadow.

The words are from a hymn which was my favourite as a child.  I printed the words out on the computer and then cut them up and attached them, painting over the papers with a yellow wash and outlining each block of words to create shadow.

If I did this page again I would definitely change how I did some things, but I  am happy with it.

Use the lyrics to one of your songs as an inspiration for your art.

Joan