Saturday, 4 July 2015

Art Journey cont'd...

Just a quick post today to share with you another double page of my Art Journal that I've been working on for a week. Finally finished after all the drying time and interruptions. A good friend suggested that I enter this in the current SUMMER OF COLOUR Week 5 challenge at Twinkle, Twinkle like a Star blog  This is my first entry in this challenge and what I like about it is that you only have to use the specified colours, other than that you are free to create whatever you like.





When I found this lady in a magazine I decided to do something very feminine and whimsical. I layered the background with elements from some paper napkins using clear Gel Medium and then added some pink, green and gold Gelatos. Then I added some texture paste with a stencil and a script stamp. Once all that was dry I then used water colours with a paint brush.


I really love the water colours that I have. They are so vibrant!  I then added my quote and butterflies and went around everything with various pens. I added some perfect pearls to the lady's necklace and headband.


Once again I had so much fun with this process. I love all the experimenting and use of different textures. Keep an eye out for next month's ARTastic challenge, you may just see another art journal page that I created. Thanks for dropping by :) xx
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28 comments:

  1. Dolly B7 July 2015 at 08:39

    Beautiful Jo, so soft and delicate. This would be great for the summer of color this week http://www.twinkletwinklelikeastar.blogspot.com.au/
    Mary x

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  2. Sharon Fritchman7 July 2015 at 11:54

    Absolutely gorgeous! I love the textures of the background and I love that Mary encouraged you to join the SOC this week! Your work is perfect for this week's colors and oh so beautiful!!!

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  3. GlorV17 July 2015 at 12:02

    Very nice work Jo. :)

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  4. Diane7 July 2015 at 12:20

    I really like how it all ties together so nicely. I often struggle getting the colors to blend that softly. Very pretty.

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  5. Tammie Lee7 July 2015 at 12:57

    so very lovely

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  6. Valerie-Jael8 July 2015 at 14:23

    Love how you made this. Beautiful work for SOC, Valerie

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  7. froebelsternchen8 July 2015 at 22:48

    I am thrilled abot this amazing pages!
    GORGEOUS!
    xxx
    FROEBELSTERNCHEN

    hope to see you once at our monthly Art Journal Challenges- would be fab!
    ART-JOURNAL-JOURNEY-CHALLENGE

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  8. johanna8 July 2015 at 23:14

    wonderful texture!

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  9. Deborah Weber9 July 2015 at 02:36

    Oh so lovely!

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  10. Denise9 July 2015 at 03:23

    Beautiful ! My kind of art, We must have some likes in common :)

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  11. peggy gatto9 July 2015 at 03:45

    gorgeous details, a dreamy piece!

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  12. Virginia9 July 2015 at 04:45

    Love the textures!

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  13. Bleubeard and Elizabeth9 July 2015 at 16:43

    So glad you joined in this week, because these really ARE great SOC colors. Your art screams romantic and delicate. It has a bit of vintage feel, too. I love it!!

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  14. BJ9 July 2015 at 18:46

    exquisite, BJ

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  15. Deb9 July 2015 at 20:26

    Jo, this is a wonderful art journal page. You have used the colours beautifully.

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  16. Linda Kunsman10 July 2015 at 01:42

    gorgeous composition, images and layers! So glad you found the Summer of Color Challenge:)

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  17. Mary Ann Potter10 July 2015 at 03:55

    Wow! This is absolutely gorgeous!!! Love the colors and the textures and the vintage elements ---- and everything else about it.

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  18. Valerie10 July 2015 at 07:28

    Love this art journal spread!

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  19. Electra10 July 2015 at 10:52

    Gorgeous!

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  20. Karla B 11 July 2015 at 00:13

    Amazing piece!

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  21. Robyn Oliver11 July 2015 at 20:47

    Excellent, love all the texture and soft colours

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  22. Annette P.-L. 11 July 2015 at 21:53

    Absolutely gorgeous page! Wonderful details!

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  23. aussie aNNie12 July 2015 at 00:22

    Hi Jo, just love your inspiring work of art so have joined as a new follower.xx
    {aNNie My Personal Blog}

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  24. Julia @ Vintage with Laces12 July 2015 at 05:37

    Very pretty!

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  25. Kristin12 July 2015 at 07:31

    I'm so glad you did enter! SO happy to have you here - thanks for playing and sharing your beautiful work! Kristin xo

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  26. Jennifer Rose14 July 2015 at 07:44

    really nice vintage look to this :)

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  27. Caz15 July 2015 at 17:47

    So pretty and elegant :-)

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