It is really beautiful outdoors again but still on the cool side with the winds. Lots of boats buzzing by today. Tomorrow we are to get close to 68 degrees F.
I have had an idea for my next journal page, this one just developed further as I worked on it.
I wanted to use a new stamp I had picked up at a resale shop that helps cats that Larry found for me. I also wanted to try a new to me technique-working with acrylic paints. I also used, gel pens, crayons, Staz on ink pad, and another piece of cardboard for a stamp. I worked on a piece of mixed media paper and then glued into my spiral journal.
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I did have fun with this page-which is my intent for these journal pages. I started out with painting grass-I have no clue on painting-this is all just for fun
This is a photo before glued into my journal, and before the vintage trunk paper with Spring Wash was glued down
After I painted on the grass (green), I used yellow paint to add the sun and then added in dandelions to the grass.
I used my Mickey Mouse stamp and printed with black ink, then I colored in with gel pens. I usually do not color in the stampings because I am concerned I will mess it up-but this turned out perfect-I love it. I painted the chair green.
I then stamped up that piece of cardboard inked with the black ink to simulate a fence. I used gel pens to add in some flowers (morning glories)
I do not like white-in quilt making or anything, so I decided to grab a crayon and rub over the background-forgetting that the cardboard underneath to protect my desk top had texture in it-worked out perfectly though-I turned the page around to get a bit of cross hatching.
We have several vintage trunks, and one of them the paper was coming off in the inside. I saved scraps of it-and decided to use a piece here. I used a green gel pen for writing Spring Wash.
(the cardboard that gave me the textured rubbing with crayon
I didn't want to paint rays of sun-so I tried to get texture in the sun instead
Fabulous page Kathy, looks like you really had fun with it! Hugs, Valerie
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DeleteHoly moly, you are a natural, girl! Ok, here we go...critique time. Never fear, critiques are good! This may all be just for fun, but you aced the grass, dandelions, and morning glories (my favorite flower to grow) with that paint. The only thing I don’t easily see is a fence from the cardboard stamp, but it works as a morning glory holding structure anyhow! Using the vintage trunk paper was genius, and yet another example of your imagination. I’m figuring you look at everything as fodder for artistic use. The sun is perfect, so glad you didn’t waste the yellow paint now that I see you have paint tubes. What can one say about using crayon on the background except it was meant to be! The cross-hatch looks wonderful, and your idea to turn the page around to get that is again, your imagination at work. Mickey lends his own kind of whimsy to the scene, well done all around!
ReplyDeleteBarbara and I chat up and back with our emails--but any input welcome on how to improve upon my fence most welcome
DeleteYou are so creative! I'm impressed this was your first try with acrylics! I hope you do more painting! It's wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThank you for kind words Debra, I appreciate this very much. I am a fiber artist at heart, but since I turned 70 last October I am exploring new things this year-I can't draw anything but I always thought I would give painting a go someday.
DeleteDebra said what I felt about the grass being your first try with acrylics. As you know, I was a fiber artist as well, that is until arthritis made continuing unmanageable. So back to painting it was, and I’m so excited about it! I can’t draw either, I’ve lost the hand ability, but I can hold painting tools. You truly are very good at this!
DeleteWow Your first page using acrylics is fantastic Kathy. I love the scene you created , the sun's textured look and pretty flowers are super. Mickey is a real fun image to use. His wash will get dry quickly on this sunny day.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you are enjoying trying new techniques Kathy and that you have linked your art with us at Try it on Tuesdays and Art Journal Journey.
Yvonne xx
Thanks Yvonne, this was a very fun page to make-
DeleteI was first drawn by the background. when I learned you created your own cross hatching by turning the page around, I was nearly blown away, I was also impressed that this was the first time you used acrylics. Those are some expensive acrylics, too, Kathy. This is a great page and I love the dandelions in the grass. Thanks for sharing it with us at Art Journal Journey using Eileen's theme, too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Elizabeth-I found these acrylics as a set at Wal mart of all places, and it included the two brushes and a pad of paper don't remember what I paid for it the cross hatching was a surprise as I turned the page around-fun
DeleteFabulous page, very nice this idea!!!
ReplyDeleteGreetings elke
thank you Elkes
DeleteSuch a fun and happy page. So colorful and the textures. I'm anxiously awaiting the dandelions in the lawn. I just love their sunny faces. Enjoy the warm temps!
ReplyDeleteThanks CJ I always loved the sunny faces of the dandelions too-a gorgeous day today-Hubs even went fishing off the deck for a bit with a friend
DeleteOh I LOVE that texture Kathy. Your mistake made the most interesting background. I forgot about rubbings myself. And I like your new to you stamp. Thanks for linking up to both Art Journal Journey and Try It On Tuesday with this fun page. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Erika
DeleteWow, what a fabulous page! I love the Mickey Mouse stamp and your Spring Wash wording, it really made me smile 😁. You coloured Mickey beautifully too and your new technique using acrylic paints for the first time is perfect for our challenge! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at Try it on Tuesday! Happy weekend! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeletethanks Jo, Mickey always has me smiling-hugs
DeleteRain is returning tonight, but I'm enjoying this sunshine while it lasts :) I love how you did the grass and the sunshine in your art feels warm and spring-like. Nice page!
ReplyDeletethank you so much I appreciate your comments-hugs
DeleteFabulous page, Kathy! I love the texture on the sun. Your instincts were very good on that. The green grass came out great and your coloring of Mickey is perfect.
ReplyDeleteI guess you've been bitten by the art journaling bug like I was two years ago. Thank you for sharing yet another page with us at AJJ for my green challenge.
Eileen xx
Hi Eileen, yes I have been bitten with this art journaling bug lol-I am enjoying these quick creative moments
DeleteHello Kathy, think I'm 100% new in here on your blog... Anyway, love me some Crayola! Also, nice job with the final creative design you made, it's really awesome! Keep the creativity, girl ^.^
ReplyDeletethank you
DeleteFunny we have the same stuff here in Germany!
ReplyDeleteWell, the paper at least!
I stil wait with the Spring wash, but yours is very sweet!
thank you Iris, we have a nice spring rain this morning
DeleteOOhh Your Art journal page is just Amazing Kathy !! Absolutelly gorgeous, I love how you created it, the gras with the flowers is perfect, and I like very much your sun. The background is super beautiful, and this Mickey´s stamp so cute !
ReplyDeleteYour crayons are similar of mine, I used them (but say cera in spanish.. it´s wax or crayons in english I think) in my last card, you asked about them.
I would like very much to include your lovely blog to my sidebar, could I do it please ? thanks.
I wish you a very nice day, and send big hugssss,
Caty
Thanks so much Caty-and I got to thinking afterwards that perhaps crayons were wax-so thanks so much for letting me know for sure-hugs Have an awesome week
DeleteOh thank you Kathy, I´ve just read your answer in your previous post, about including your blog in my sidebar, I´m so glad.
ReplyDeleteHappy day dear friend, Caty.
most welcome-hugs
DeleteHi Kathy-I loved it that you liked my winter painting. I want to give it to you. Please write a comment on my blog with your address. I will not publish the comment. I have an abundance of paintings and I would love to give you that one!
ReplyDeleteAlso-just my two cents here-you say you can't draw-but that's how we all start out. It's just practice-just like when we learned how to write or print. You can do it-and you can paint. I'm glad you are going to paint!
Hi Kathy! Love your cute page! Mickey looks so fun!!! You have created a beautiful scene.
ReplyDeleteMar :)
such a delightful page- and thanks for sharing your new to you technique at Try It On Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful page Kathy! xx
ReplyDeleteFantastic Mickey Mouse page, I like this. Thank you for joining us at Try it on Tuesday.
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