Arts Decoratifs

Rozzie's lovely repurposed book journal has been gracing my desk for too long, my appologies fellow artists.

I have been in a bit of a slump and really just working lots and not doing much else. The above pages are mums spread. I used her materials and hope she likes it.

These pages are my spread and I carried the gold stencilling across to join us together.

Its a new year and I need to try and get on top of things.

Pam’s journal

These words of wisdom were given to me by my grandmother,
who I always thought was a very wise old lady. 

I am sure she didn’t think them up but I don’t know who said them first, so I can’t give them credit. 

It was a lovely journal to work in, so I hope you like it Pam

Janie's Words of Wisdom In Pam's journal, for July 2018

This month there's not a series of photos depicting the development of my collage. My camera is on the blink and did not save any preceding shots. My collage, however,  produced in my normal manner. I first chose the words of wisdom about curiosity which I'll repeat here, as it may be difficult to read them from my spread Note, the top quote is across the top of the page but missing in this shot: 

"A sense of curiosity is nature's original school of education"…Smiley Blanton 

"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvellous structure of reality"… John Locke

Paper Napkins with Pam.

It was a great pleasure to receive Colleen's lovely art journal and my first for Round 6.  Colleen's theme is Paper Napkins and she has used them brilliantly.

I began with a painted acrylic background and then did some reverse stencil work. I then added some stamping and did some toilet rolls daisies as well. Of course I have no photos of this stage. I then attached my napkins to cartridge paper and fussy cut them.

This was trying out my layout.

I proceeded to stick my pieces down and chose to embellish the with gelatos along the edges of the roses and also the butterflies and dragon flies.

Here is my finished spread.  I do hope Colleen likes it.

Added a subtle border.