Monday, May 29, 2017

Tree (as Spirit) is ready


I have been making my Tree journal
 for the next round of the Australian Art Journal Swap
 that I run through our facebook group
 the Australian Art Swap Group


I am a passionate tree lover 
and see trees as sacred and have so many ideas
 of pages to do on this theme


My journal is made using Stonehenge print making paper for the signatures - this is my favorite mixed media paper ever and I usually use it for any hand made book binding I create, and I used some repurposed Arches heavy weight water colour paper for the covers. I wanted a really heavy strong cover as I knew I wanted to include a "tree" 

 The tree I wanted to include I found in a local street it is an actual branch but resembles a whole tree and has been flattened by being run over by cars but was still so beautiful I saw it as a metaphor for life, so often we can be run over but we do still have a real beauty.



12 comments:

  1. Your journal looks wonderful. The amount of detail is incredible. Love your sign in page too. Happy travels

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    1. Thank you :)
      I think I make better journals than videos lol

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  2. so awesome Louise...I feel lucky that I will get to see it for real!!

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    1. Thank you Roz :) I feel lucky you will be working in it and I am feeling really good about this round, thank you for all of the energy you are putting in along with Pam and Lisa- you girls are awesome.

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  3. Oh Louise, your journal is absolutely beautiful! I love the theme!!! Safe travels to your journal!! :-) xoxo

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  4. wow, it's fabulous, Louise; lots of work. I haven't started mine yet but finally got my pad this morning, so shall start.

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    1. Thank you Janie,
      There is still lots of time I look forward to seeing yours.

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  5. Wow Louise, that's stunning! Spewing I don't get to work in it (but maybe afterwards...?) :)

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    1. Thank you Lisa and I am so glad you offered :) I built in a few extra pages and was hoping you would do one xxx

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    2. That's the main thing against splitting the journey into two parts. The feeling of missing out.

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  6. I wont get to work in this one either! But it is really awesome. Very spiritual and inspirational work in there! Fabulous.

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