Thriving Art

  Hello Blogging Friends......what a fine day this is!    I have been working on a two page layout in one of my smaller journals and finally finished it last night. I have really been enjoying the theme over at Art Journal Journey this month......No faces, No wings and No leaves.....But COLLAGE. I found the pattern for the ballerina feet over at The Art Sherpa Website On the right side of her page there are a number of patterns she offers for free.  I printed it out and transferred it onto watercolor paper.  I chose Inktense Watercolor pencil to color it in.....then a good coat of sealer........then trimmed it out. The background started as a mop-up page of paint, from there I went in many directions....Gesso, Gelatos, Pitt pens, Spectrum Noir pens, Washi tape and more paint..........always more paint...LOL!  Once I had the background and the boarder pretty much the way I wanted it I added the ballerina feet and painted in the sentiment. Thi...

    Well, do you see the face in this journal background ? No?..........       How about now?? I had made this background months ago and then promptly forgot about it!  I was wanting to finish this journal and put it away, when I came back across this page.  No, I didn't see a face either......so I drew one in.....giving her some weird hair by outlining some of the areas.  Pitt pens were used to highlight the background, face and color the facial features.   I sometimes wonder "WHY"? it takes so long for inspiration to strike.  What inspires you?   Inky Hugs Krisha

  A page from one of my art journals, that had been doodled then colored with Pitt pens.    This page represents many evenings of "sofa time" with DH.....while he watches all his prerecorded TV programs.......but wants me to watch too........only I'm not really interested in them.....sssshhhh! Don't let on about that! Happy weekend! Krisha   In memory of my brother, who would have been 62 today. Laugh, love and live it up....because this is the oldest you have been and the youngest you'll ever be again!