I am so proud of this series of art journal pages. I don’t usually create my pages in a series, but I wanted to see if I could do it and end up with something I liked. I love how these came out.
I painted over the original background of stenciled flowers because it was too girly for my taste. I like my journal pages to look raw and earthy with lots and lots of layers. There are at least eight layers of acrylic paint and mixed media painting techniques on each page. The black stars and words are rub-ons. They added a nice touch to the page and added depth to the series.
This is why I love mixed media collages and art journals. They allow you to enjoy the process if you allow yourself to enjoy the process. I did not end up with what I originally planned, but I was willing to see where my experimenting with new painting techniques and ideas would take me. When you are open with your art, you can not possible go wrong. Remember, creative accidents are not really accidents if you love what you end up with.
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Donna - Oooh – so lovely, messy, grungy, beautiful and absolutely perfect! Just wish I could run my hands over them! Good for you – I wish I could start art journalling – but there is absolutley too much going on inside my head – I can’t seem to isolate one thought to even start journalling about it!
EssenseVibez - WOW!!!—this is totally you sis—i love how your brain comes up with this stuff—hopefully i’ll get to play with you this summer with my art journal–i did make a canvas one a while back–heres the link:
http://essensevibez.blogspot.com/search?q=art+slam i was wired up thinking you wouldn’t like it but you did!—talk with you real soon—remain blessed–
Tami - very cool. I hope my pages are half as good, I want to do a book for my boys but want the same feel.. the rockstar feel and yet bright and colorful.
Haley - Wow – I particularly love the ‘Live Loud’ one. Great work.
Katie Bunschoten - Love these pages – they almost look like an awesome cd cover – where do you get the ideas?
Katie - I haven’t used rub-ons in forever, but seeing your pages makes me want to try them again!
iHanna - Oh, they are so beautiful and with lots of yummy colors! I like simple because I “overdo” my pages so many times I think! hehe.
Charisse - I love them all Lu, so lush with color!