Inspiration Wednesday - Week 10

I must admit I was not looking forward to this project.  It was collaging, and I am not a collage kind of person.  I admire them, but when it comes to making one I'm never happy with the results.

This time I did like the results.  I think it's because it reminded me of the chaotic week I had just been through. Hence the words, "My art reflects my journey."

Tim Holtz Tags of 2015 - May

In my spare time I am a volunteer with the Arc Circle of Family and Friends.  Our group provides activities for special needs adults. Some of the activities we provide throughout the year are bowling and softball leagues, monthly  dances, and various day trips.  One of the adults I have come to know is Penny.

Penny lives independently in an apartment, has had a part time job at the local Shop Rite for the past 20 years, and has a social live most of us would envy. She sees everyday as an adventure and lives her life to the fullest. We could all learn from her.

When Tim used his photo booth pictures for this months tag I chose to use a  picture of Penny.  I used the word brave because Penny is one of the bravest people I know.

Inspiration Wednesday - Week 9

This week was my first attempt at using watercolors. Since it was the first layer of the project anything I wasn't happy with could be covered up, so that took the pressure off.  Surprise! I was actually happy with how it turned out. Good thing because this weeks layers allowed the background to show through.

Here's to another brown hole page. Can't wait till week 10!

Inspiration Wednesday - Week 8

Layer, dry, layer, dry layer, dry.  This is the love hate relationship I have with mixed media art. Watching paint dry while waiting to add the next layer is NOT something I good at. So when I needed a word for this week's Inspiration Wednesday that word had to be patience.

Twice the Fun

April first was a good day. Not only was it Tim Holtz tag day, but it was also Inspiration Wednesday with Donna Downey. After watching Donna's video and reading Tim's tutorial I was inspired to combine the two into one journal layout.

This journal page had modeling paste, gesso, glazing,  stamping, and distress markers. Lots of drying time in between layers, but so worth it.

Thank you Tim and Donna for making this a double challenge.

Inspiration Wednesday - Week 6

Modeling paste, tags, and super heavy gesso.  Theses were some of the ingredients for this weeks journal page.

I'm  loving my poppies, and the tags with their strings attached made lots of texture.

I have to say thank you Donna Downey you have forced me out of my comfort zone.

Inspiration Wednesday Week 5

This week I learned when Donna gets an idea in the middle of the night it's going to be wild.  This project took me about 5 days working one layer at a time to allow for drying.  What an experience!

Before I could start I had to cut my own stencil. Another learning experience. I used the Tim Holtz Layered Butterfly die. I love this die and got to use both the positive and negative cuts.

The orange butterfly is actually two butterflies sandwiched with the center inclusion page in-between.   Using the negative from from die cut I used modeling paste to make two butterflies.

The purple butterfly was made using the positive die cut as a mask that I removed after covering both pages with modeling paste.

For the grass I used an old green blouse from my closet. This was good because I should clean the closet.  After cutting it into strips I attached the fabric using more modeling paste.  Then, you guessed it,  more modeling paste on top.

Painting, stamping and woo hoo it's done!  I love the way it turned out!