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Art Journaling at Mevagissey.
Here are a couple of pages I used as workshop samples at my recent weekend of art journaling at Bodrugan Barton Mevagissey.
The inspiration for this page came from listening to an interview on radio 4 ‘s womans hour with Hadley Freeman ( A feminist author and newspaper columnist) the topic being discussed was how women perceive themselves, confidence issues and body image. Well worth a listen on I Player if you get a chance.
“The Peace of Wild Things” A beautiful poem by Wendel Berry, I just wanted to share.
Going with the flow. I used found poetry on this page.
Found Poetry can be defined in the following way
“Found poems take existing texts and refashion them, reorder them, and present them as poems. The literary equivalent of a collage, found poetry is often made from newspaper articles, street signs, graffiti, speeches, letters, or even other poems.”
I love the process of looking at old book pages and picking out words and phrases it is a constant source of inspiration of me.
The one thing that struck me during the course of the weekend was the openness of those who attended. Their willingness to launch into their journaling without any preconceptions of how or what the end result would be. The work produced as a result was personal, orignal, simply beautiful.
I have posted some of their work on the Just scrapbooking Gallery.You can pop over and have a look on this link.
The next Art journaling weekend will be in October for more information and to book please follow this link to my website.
Posted in Art Journaling, workshops
Tagged cornwall, found poetry, radio 4, weekend retreats, Wendell Berry
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Who’s in the Loo?
I am!
I will be exhibiting in the Morvah School House Gallery 2nd – 30th April
The first few pieces going up in the “Loo” tomorrow, with more being added over the coming month.
Posted in Exhibitions
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Fusible film and Fibers
I created the journal background for this piece back in January. The free flow writing is a stream of words used to try to describe the “Teen” brain and what thoughts and feelings are going on there!! (inspired by an article I read in the National Geographic) words like Frustration, Love, Anger, Passionate, Joy,
Photo is one my daughter took and edited herself.
The metallic look is achieved using are a combination of fusible film, fibers in a collage with the journal paper and a few scraps of embossed metal.
The second Piece is in total contrast .Created by layering Ogranza with the fibers, film and metal scraps. It is totally opaque, .I have chosen to display it on a piece of drift wood.
A little bit of detail
Posted in Scrapbooking, Using Paints and other Mediums, Working with Metal, workshops
Tagged Fusible fibers, Fusible film
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Back to Scrapbooking
Tag Detail
Layers of lace, book paper
Small tags slide behind layers
Journaling incorporated into the Layers
One photo printed on canvas to create more texture
Tag close up
All the bits and bobs used in this Piece can be found in my web shop
Here is the link The Prima Engraver Collection
Posted in Engraver collection, Prima Marketing, Scrapbooking, workshops
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Another Brick In The Wall
Playing with new Lost Coast designs border stamps , Alphabets and Numbers. Not on my website yet I am keeping them for the Art journaling workshop and Stamp show in Stevenage.
Still a few places left for the workshop on the 23rd
Please follow this link for more information. Hope to see you there!
Posted in Art Journaling, lost coast design Stamps, workshops
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Moon Dance
Off on one of my domestic taxi runs, Moon Dance started to play on the radio. It made me come over all nostalgic for some reason , I can’t believe it was released in 1970. An absolute timeless classic from fellow country man Van Morrison
“Well, it’s a marvelous night for a moondance
With the stars up above in your eyes
A fantabulous night to make romance
Neath the cover of October skies”
A lot of my Journaling inspiration comes from words – spoken , sung written and read . Recently I have been playing with them visually as well. Experimenting with different fonts and working in different sizes .
This is the first page of a Journal dedicated to music inspired pieces
Posted in Art Journaling, Musical Inspiration
Tagged Acrylic Backgrounds, background effects, scrap the music
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Blue Monday
Monday 21st January… The Most depressing day of the year ?
The Journal Page
I will be teaching an Art Journaling workshop in Stevenage 23rd February. Included will be the techniques shown in this Piece .
You can find all the details on my website Here is the link
Artists Journaling Workshop Stevenage 23rd February
Journal Page “Lost words”
This one has been a hard nut to crack!… I have spent several nights awake in the wee small hours thinking it through. (that is the easy part) and the mound of failed attempts have now been ear marked as collage fodder. Sometimes those messed up papers, if I cut into bits look so much better. Some elements even look good!
Aritsts Journaling workshop Stevenage 23rd February
Posted in Atr Journaling
Tagged Acrylic Backgrounds, art Journals, background effects, collage, shimmerz, Strathmore Art Journals
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Work In Progress
I have been playing with words this week .This is one sample . Want a background for some teenage pieces I have in my head.
The Original
Alternative looks created using photo edit techniques
This is a good way of using one piece again and again. Try printing on different types of paper, acetate or tissue paper for a transparent /opaque look
