Thursday, 15 October 2015

Venice architecture

My latest entry for Art Journal Journey is using a photo from a flyer inside a magazine. I had intended making a photo transfer but then realised that the view would be wrong, for this is also a memory of my visit to Venice. If you have been reading my blog for a while you may remember my traumatic(I know….over used word!)trip onto the Grand Canal on a gondola!(See here)
The quote was one I found via my phone.
The main background was made so long ago and has been in my journal just waiting for me to DO something!!
I made the watery background onto watercolour paper using Blueprint Sketch and Salty Ocean distress inks and stamped using the same colours. A little bit of Grunge paste through stencil and then added Viva Inka- Gold - Aquamarine by rubbing over with my finger. The 'waves' are a stem from Darcy's PA EDY10
I am loving Sheila's theme of Architecture at Art Journal Journey although I am still trying to visit other folk who have entered this great challenge!

 Thanks for looking, Chris
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17 comments:

  1. Valerie-Jael15 October 2015 at 12:20:00 BST

    Wonderful page. Venice is a beautiful place indeed. Thanks so much for joining us again at Art Journal Journey, and glad you like our theme of architecture. Have a great day, hugs, Valerie

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  2. Words and Pictures15 October 2015 at 12:55:00 BST

    Love the salty ocean and sandy colours of this - lovely way to incorporate the architecture of Venice - great page!
    Alison xx

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  3. froebelsternchen15 October 2015 at 14:16:00 BST

    Wow.. an amazing collage Chris.. a beautiful tribute to this wonderful place!
    I love Venice.. unfortunately I was there just one time yet and just took the vaporettos there..
    that was not so exciting as your gondola memory...lol!
    Thank you very much for another wonderful entry to Art Journal Journey!
    oxo
    ♥♥♥
    Susi

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  4. CraftygasheadZo15 October 2015 at 15:02:00 BST

    Love this page! It all works so well. Take care Zo xx

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  5. Anonymous15 October 2015 at 15:52:00 BST

    I still miss you, Mylady as follower on my blog?!
    experience is what comes by lifetime!
    Thank you for your allways so nice comments!
    Herzlich Pippa

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  6. chrissie15 October 2015 at 20:01:00 BST

    Wonderful page with great colours

    Love Chrissie xx

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  7. Helen15 October 2015 at 20:13:00 BST

    Love it Chris!! the waves are so clever... going to go and read (or re-read) about the gondola trip now... am trying to find out why the TIO post didn't... seems the rest of the team are MIA!

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  8. Meggymay15 October 2015 at 21:22:00 BST

    Love how you added the Canal, its a fantastic page with super holiday colours.
    yvonne xx

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  9. Lynne Moncrieff15 October 2015 at 21:56:00 BST

    The most perfect colours and such brilliant use of stencils to achieve movement in the water.
    Fabulous!
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  10. Redanne15 October 2015 at 22:39:00 BST

    You certainly made great use of the background and I love how you created the waves. I so wish I was better at journalling... you make it look effortless! Hugs, Anne xx

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  11. Anonymous16 October 2015 at 07:45:00 BST

    Gorgeous page Chris. I'd love to go back to Venice again one day! xxx

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  12. sheila 7716 October 2015 at 09:56:00 BST

    Lovely atmospheric page.
    It's great when you can use a background that's been around for a while and I do like the way you have made the sea (these Distress ink colours are so seductive) and included your own photograph.
    A superb piece for the theme.

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  13. Zue16 October 2015 at 16:31:00 BST

    Hi Chris
    Thanks for your comment; I think there may be a big wren population around at the moment, I have certainly seen quite a few.
    I read your post about the gondola, you were so unlucky. Don't be put off it's such a magical place.
    Have a great weekend
    Sue x

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  14. Bleubeard and Elizabeth17 October 2015 at 09:17:00 BST

    Everything about this screams fun, right down to the recycled magazine image. I like how you thought outside the box on those waves. Very clever.

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  15. Jeannette17 October 2015 at 15:11:00 BST

    wow,love your wonderful page,love the palace and backround,the colors beautiful too

    husgs jenny

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  16. Sandy18 October 2015 at 13:25:00 BST

    Wonderful journal page - you captured the music of Venice!
    Sandy xx

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  17. Little Artbee26 October 2015 at 17:22:00 GMT

    Very nice art journal page with a fabulous photo motif on it. I also like the words you have chosen for this page. Venice has so much very nice motifs for making paintings and art in every way.
    Dear Greetings
    Sabine

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