Hot dog! We got some circle journal action goin' on over here!
First up, I'd like to share a LO I did in the Circle Journal group that Celeste is hosting. (Congratulations Celeste!) The journal is Gwen's and her theme is GRAFFITI. If you think that sounds like it'd be cool, you'd be right! I just plain had FUN with this one!
I was feeling a very frenetic energy from this LO. The phrase came to mind and I thought it needed a place to live. :-)
This page turned out crazy. I did a bunch of layering and added the words "look inside." Then a weird thing happened. The tissue paper that I layered on top was bubbling up so as I tore it at it, the words started revealing themselves which reinforced the whole "look inside" thing. It totally felt like it was the plan all along.
A sampling of my tape collection. :-)
Okay so this LO here is now not only one of my most favorite LOs for a Circle Journal I have ever done, but it's also one of my most favorite anything I've ever done! The background is a color photocopy of some work I did in Lynne Perrella's class at ArtFest. Oh and BTW, that's my Daddy in his Army Air Force uniform during World War II. :-)
So next up is the Circle Journal aka Round Robin LO I did in Rebecca's book. Her theme is BIRDS. This group is being hosted by the fab Elise!
Not much to blab about on this page...I had to add the scalloped circle because I had something there I didn't like and when I peeled it off, all the paint came off. And now I love this little touch. Things always seem to have a way of working themselves out.
The background here is a carved stamp I did for some other projects and then the bird is an acrylic overlay.
This was one of those pages that went through a VERY ugly phase. Ghastly. I kept feeling like I wanted to just trash it and start over but instead, I just kept adding more layers. Now, this is probably my most favorite page I did for this book! The red loops are embroidered...this is the front and then check out the back of it...
I strung beads along it to mimic berries! Oh how I entertain myself sometimes! :-)
Oh and also, the white "stamping" on this page was done with some textured wallpaper I picked up at Goodwill. I'm gonna keep my eyeballs peeled for more of that stuff!
The last LO is a color photocopy of an old tin that I have had forever! Renee might remember this one! I love the lines in the background.
So getting these LOs done means I get to start working on my trades for Art in Ashland. 25 more days!!Whoop-hoop! Also, there are a couple of fatbook projects can now be brought to the front burner too!
See you later, my lovelies. Oh and if I can get my hair to cooperate, I just may show you my new hair did! :-)
Oh Michelle, these LO's are great!! I love all of them, the birds are very cool, too! I am jealous of you going to Art in Ashland--is that Anahata's thing?
She is the best teacher!
Posted by: Gwen Delmore | July 08, 2008 at 08:35 PM
thank you for gracing the pages of my beautiful birds book,delicious!
warmly...rebecca
Posted by: rebecca | July 08, 2008 at 08:46 PM
Wish I lived in the States so I could join Art in Ashland and all the other seminars. I love all your collaborative pages!
Sandy:)
Posted by: Sandy | July 08, 2008 at 09:39 PM
Love your bird art, and your beautiful mermaid charm. :)
~Martha
Posted by: Mermaid Queen | July 09, 2008 at 07:12 AM
They are beautiful! I love the carved stamp in the background, very nice. I've been a bit addicted to stamp carving since Anne Bagby's class - I wanna have boxes full of them like she does :-)
Posted by: Kelly | July 09, 2008 at 10:29 AM
You're such an artistic expeditionary! Look at all those pages you did. So courageous with your creativity. Very inspiring, Sweetie :)
I wish I were going to Ashland!
Posted by: Lilli | July 09, 2008 at 01:53 PM
Oh such lively creative fun you've been having and sharing! And even more to come!! Can't wait to see your new hair---I'm going in next week to finally have my star hair person help me out. 'Til then, I get to put up w/my darling calling me shaggy....
Posted by: Jana | July 09, 2008 at 04:16 PM
Michelle....they look great!!
Posted by: karin@creativechaos | July 10, 2008 at 10:09 AM
FANtastic! I love the bead berries! I always feel so ashamed at saying that I don't have time to create when I see all of the activities and seminars that you participate in! Send some talent and training to Sweden!
Posted by: Gina | July 11, 2008 at 11:09 PM