Hi! Siv here, with Art Journal Monday!
I read this sentiment the other day which I found just fabulous. So true, lol!
I toned one word down a bit though...
I toned one word down a bit though...
So, I started with a background I had already made.
Most of the leaves were bleached out, so I started filling them in with purple ink (Dylusions in water brush).
One page done!
I bleached out the rest of the leaves, using water to lift the ink off the paper.
All leaves filled in with purple!
"Dotting" with white pen. It's wise to leave the page at least over night, making sure the ink is really dry (or else the white will turn pink).
All dotted!
Then playing around with some collage elements. Which head to use..?
Realising I wanted more in the background, I grabbed my black Dylusions paint, a mini ink blender and a skull stencil.
Now that's better!
Adding the sentiment with a white posca paint pen. I did two layers to make it opaque.
Outlining the white letters with a black micron pen to make them stand out more.
Adding wing to my gal, outlining the whole figure and adding some writing up the side.
Circles - I need circles!
..and more background elements...
Adding just a little bit of colour to the face and wing.
...and there you go! A new AJ spread done.
Wishing you all a wonderful and creative week!
Siv xx
There is so much going on on your spread but it all works together perfectly. And love the colours you used too, just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove your pages, so much awesomeness! Really great hand lettering. ~kim
ReplyDeletegreat page !
ReplyDeleteYou have NO IDEA Siv - how much I enjoyed your post and tutorial. First of all - I love the sentiment - it's soooooooooooo fun. And - in my mind - the skulls went so well with the sentiment - eheheheh!!! Second, I am still laughing LOUDLY at the picture with the four heads... it will crack me up all week. PRICELESS! Thirdly - your background is WONDERFUL. I recently did some leaves on a piece - similar to yours - and it was rather fun. Yours are much prettier than mine though - for sure! Bottom Line - this is a FABULOUS CREATION. j.
ReplyDeleteYou have NO IDEA Siv - how much I enjoyed your post and tutorial. First of all - I love the sentiment - it's soooooooooooo fun. And - in my mind - the skulls went so well with the sentiment - eheheheh!!! Second, I am still laughing LOUDLY at the picture with the four heads... it will crack me up all week. PRICELESS! Thirdly - your background is WONDERFUL. I recently did some leaves on a piece - similar to yours - and it was rather fun. Yours are much prettier than mine though - for sure! Bottom Line - this is a FABULOUS CREATION. j.
ReplyDeleteWow this is awesome :) loved the bg & the layout as a whole :)
ReplyDeletewhat fun and I so agree - great page
ReplyDeleteBarb Housner
I love everything about this, it's fabulous.
ReplyDeletexxx Hazel.