Thursday Journal with Neet

 I have apologised to Neet about the fact that I am hosting Art Journal Journey this month and the subject I have chosen which is Vintage doesn't really go with our Thursday journal. I might just have got away with this one by using one of Dyans collage figures and then stamping some vintage labels to go on the wall at the back. The words this week are "When I told you I was normal, I might have exaggerated slightly" I then added "I collect vintage labels and stick them on the wall'  I suppose the figure itself isn't very normal, and I don't think I know anyone who sticks vintage labels on the wall.                                             I am entering this on Art Journal Journey for my theme of Vintage.

Art Journal Journey - Vintage

 I am hosting Art Journal Journey for this month with vintage as my theme. It's a while since I used my vintage type stamps so I have enjoyed doing these. This page started off with me writing all over the background and then covering it with a light coat of gesso. I then added some collage. I used an old envelope and made a little journal out of scraps of paper to put inside.  Muslin scrap was adhered to the front for some texture. I made a card with the wren on the front and put a couple of quotes inside. A leaf from the garden and a gelli print of one were added with a small pocket with two found feathers inside. I added the painted tree to connect it with the leaves and birds.

Double A4 page layout.

The inside of the card with the quotes.

The small journal inside the envelope.

This set of tags are hiding under the envelope which is hinged on the left.

Paint Party Friday Week 24

 On Paint Party Friday this week I have painted a waxwing.  A bit late this week, up to my eyes in too many jobs.

Thursday Journal with Neet

 This week the words are " I thought I had social anxiety, turns out I just hate people" Sophia had always thought she was a bit of a recluse and wasn't keen on things like parties, big organised outings and concerts. Her friends had stopped asking her to join them in their various activities, as she never seemed to be keen to join them. In the end, thinking here was something wrong with her she visited a counsellor. When she arrived home she was talking to her dog and said to him "I thought I had social anxiety, turns out I just hate people" Now to decide what to do about it. Maybe she ought to get another dog or a kitten, but decided to think about it fo a few weeks before deciding.                                                                       

 I am linking this to Neet's theme of Type onArt Journal Journey 

Tag Tuesday -- Shells

 My turn to host Tag Tuesday for the next two weeks and I have chosen shells. Having been on the coast last week on holiday I have come back with a few shells. I'm a real beach treasure hunter, my husband never know what lurks in the poly bags in the back of the car. The top one is a bit of an abstract seascape with a quote and some shells added. The other two have beach huts on them, another memory from my childhood. The images are all stamped  and the shells added with strong glue. The shells make scanning difficult so they might be a little bit blurred.

Tag Tuesday - Blue and orange

 Tag Tuesdays theme set by Michele is a blue and orange colour challenge. I have been on holiday and am somewhat late doing these. The backgrounds are distress inked and the stamps used are from Lynne Perrella. I went on a course with her once and she a wonderful, funny lady.

   

Paint Party Friday Week 23 Year 11

 This time a reed bunting for Paint Party Friday and a watercolour I did on holiday in South Wales.