Art Journal Junkie October 2022 - Day 22

Day 22 of 31 days of Art Journaling with Art Journal Junkie Facebook Group!

So we have 3 colours: Copper, Turquoise and Green

An Affirmation Quote: Paint is only ever wasted if left in the tube.

An element:  Brushes

This was the perfect time to open these watercolour paint tubes and put into some pans.

After I created my page, I did my colour swatch.

I had not used the very first page in this journal so thought today was a great day to do that.

On the left with the thinner page I decided to do like a swatch and then add some of Art by Marlene's die cuts which really say it all about the following pages anyway.

I decided to also share my new set of watercolour paints with it's swatch.

And the best part is that I am up to date! Now to make a start on today's page.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Junk Journal July 2022

Junk Journal July 2022, 08 - Authentic, Orange, Recycle a Greeting card.

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I enjoyed using my water paints yesterday, so thought I would make an Orange wash with my Yellow Dedium and Indian Red by Elena Art Pages. They are such beautiful handmade pallets, I love using them. So this is my background.

I then coloured up my Earth Angel image with my Faber Castell pencils and then fussy cut her.

She is from Karen Yate's Creative Warriors Collab#1 Earth Angel. The phrase is a bonus sheet Karen gave us during the Virtual Retreat.

I recycled the "Oh My!" from a birthday card. I thought it worked with "Kinda Sweet, Kinda Savage".

I think this is the Authentic me!

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Junk Journal July 2022

Junk Journal July 2022, 07 - Shame/Guilt or Proud, Paynes Grey, Graph paper/grids.

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I decided to have a play with my water paints for a change.

So to make my Paynes Grey, I mixed my Ultramarine Blue by Elena Art Pages, with a Black from the Complexion set by Prima. I then used this as my background.

I then coloured up my Frida image and roses with my Faber Castell pencils and then fussy cut them.

They are from  Lorri Lennox's Creative Warriors Collab#1 Frida Power, along with the saying.

After adhering them all down, I realised I had not used any graph paper!

So I got that out and used one of my Art by Marlene mini dies from the 2021 Advent Calendar and cut it into a few pieces that would fit and not look like an add on!

It is turning into a fun little junk journal.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Water Colour Bunny

Did you see the new Challenge over on the Gecko Galz Blog?

Starting this month, we have the Monthly Stamp Challenge.

Print off the image supplied and then grab the medium of your choice - pencils, markers, paints, etc, and colour and then create your project to enter.

I coloured this cute bunny with my Gansai Tamsi Watercolor Paints. 

My bunny and Strawberry's are actually done with my Elena Arts handmade paints and that gives them a lovely shimmer. (I know you can't tell)

Before I stuck him in my junk journal, I used some of my gelato's on the background, some patterned paper strips and then some distress paints with a fun stencil. 

Lastly I added some highlights with white gel pen on the leaves, strawberries and bunny after it was suggested to make them pop.

Love him - a great mixed media page.

Hope you like him and have time to join in with us.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Colour Wheel Girl

Had some fun with this week's #MondayPromptProject.

It's all about the colour wheel - warm and cool colours.

I enjoyed getting my Faber-Castell water paint set out and just playing around.

They are just a cheap set from Big W (around $10-$12) but still great to use.

I can't figure out a suitable saying to add to her, but I can add that later when I find one!

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Wings

The prompt this week over at #MondayPromptProject is wings.

I watched the video and set about having a go with my charcoal pencil after creating a background that I though would work.

While I was waiting for the background to dry, I doodled my fairy with her wings on the back of a shopping docket...gotta be good for something hey!

Well she isn't the happiest looking fairy around I grant you, but she is just a practise one to give me a guide for placement and size.

Bahahahaha, so we are bolder, happier but a hot mess in the hair department!

Thankfully I have never once said I can draw so I don't have to be hard on myself!

I am getting better as I go along and that is great and all I need to keep me happy!

I got my water brush out and went over the charcoal for a washed effect and then my favourite water paints by Elena Art Pages.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Wanderlust 2021 Week 14

What a fun class this week with Wanderlust. 

Week 14 we have Nicole Warrington as a teacher and she has us discovering our "Spirit Tree".

Now I am not that good at drawing and least of all at trees!

I found a tree on the internet site suggested - unsplash.com that you can get free images to use.

Got my water paints out and made a start.

This tree in it's picture form resonated with me and my family roots both current and childhood family.

When I drew it, that bottom branch on the left is meant to represent myself (in my family) and also my son in our family - well, what do you know, it looks like I was playing hangman!

Anyway, we are both happy in our skin and love the solitude of our own company at times away from all the chaos.

I love the gold and blue splashes and really enjoyed the process of this class.

In fact, the more I look at my spirit tree, the more I am learning and "seeing" through it.

Writing up this post, I realise that my last Wanderlust posting was for Week 10! 

I did last week (13) but the two before just didn't appeal to me - and that's ok, I may do them at a later date. I will post my Week 13 tomorrow.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Wanderlust 2021 - Week 9

Serendipity is the next theme over at Wanderlust 2021.

I must say that I really enjoyed this lesson.

How cool is that magazine image with White Gel pen doodling over it!

There is a lot going on with this page - as well as the magazine image, I have used pieces of different papers from junk mail flyers and wrapping paper, tissue paper with stamped image, acrylic paint, water paint, black and white gel pen along with a normal HB pencil. 

The initial layer you can't see any of is two ink sprays I put down first....you can just see a hint of my journaling on the right hand side done in HB pencil.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Wanderlust 2021 - Week 4

Wanderlust 2021 and Week 4 is with Shay Michelle.

Wow, what a great class and new techniques learnt!

The class is taught with Blue water paint, but as I am trying to use the same colour combination through out the year, I went with a soft pink by Elena Art Pages. 

I am so glad I did as it has turned out beautiful!

So as I don't have any paper bags, I bought two bottles of wine so I could use the wider paper bag they come in - LOL, I had to actually ask for the bag.

I also used just normal table salt and it still worked out ok.

I used some sequins from Uniquely Creative instead of glitter and white and black fluid paint in small plastic bottles instead of paint pens.

It gives slightly different effects, but it's all about the process and learning.

It's also great to use what you have instead of buying more just for one or two projects and adding to the already ever growing stash.

I used a Kaisercraft stencil and a double butterfly die from Indigo Blu.

Assorted washi tapes and papers from my stash.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Chibi Reindeer

It's Bugaboo's 11th Annual Birthday Bash and the Celebrations have started!

I'm a bit late to the party, but have made an ATC for Day Three, which is anything but a card.

I used Chibi Reindeer as she is just so cute!

Coloured with Elena Art Pages handmade "Memories" water paints and Faber-Castell water paints for the background.

My sentiment is from one of my Tim Holtz sticker packs.

I am entering in the following Challenges:

Bugaboo 11th Annual Birthday Bash - Day 3

Pammie's Inky Pinkies # 2102

The Paper Shelter # 452

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!