Friday, March 9, 2018

Round 6 - ART NOUVEAU

My journal has 3 signatures and is A5 size. I made the cover by recycling some cardboard and covering it with napkins, tissue paper and  50/50 diluted PVA. Below is the journal and the inside back and front.




I also used Archival ink pads.

I added the title and a picture that I had saved to my PC.


I printed the contract on paper that I had adhered a napkin to. My first page has a pic from the Graphics Fairy and some rosette trim that I thought suited the page. I left the image B/W as I couldn't decide whether to colour it or not!! The background is gesso and archival ink.


I put the mailing order on the inside back cover and did the opposite page with a collage of napkin paper and embossed card with some cloth strips and fibers. Used up some washi tape around the names.

My main spread is below and I'm not sure that I like the metal pieces that I added to it?? something is not quite right to my eye!! I used 2 different napkins and added some stamping and highlighting etc with watercolour crayons. Also added some sponged ink here and there.


14 comments:

  1. Looks wonderful Rozzie I cant wait to get this one.

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    1. Yay...thanks Louise...you might be able to suggest something for my main spread??

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  2. Looks great Roz, I look forward to receiving it! Will have to do some research too... 🤤

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  3. Thanks Lisa...hope you find the research interesting ☺

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  4. Ooh lovely I’m looking forward to creating in this!

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  5. Lovely journal and a great size. If you want a suggestion for main page?
    I think the metal embellishments are not grounded in the layout. They need to connect. Would suggest you add some white gesso and then some green tinted paint that ties in with colors on background. Then add a tiny amount of gold or bronze paint or other media here and there on them. If you have some gine chain, give it the same treatment and then run it from outside pieces to middle piece. It will help frame and ground page rather than stick out. But only a suggestion.

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    1. Thanks so much Joan. I appreciate your suggestions and I will do that when it gets back go me❤❤❤

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  6. Great subject Roz, & of course, your creation is great as always. I'm looking forward to receiving this journal and am already collection art nouveau elements for it.

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  7. Art Nouveau is a lovely theme :) Your journal looks wonderful so far! Its awesome seeing all the journals as they travel and of course, as they arrive (here!) so I can see it all in real life and have a play :D

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