I feel as though I can move on now - is that silly of me?
Stencilled around the top edge and inked the sides and bottom using Ground Espresso Distress (I love that colour!)
I stamped the Mushroom group(Stampotique) and coloured it using distress markers. The linen effect stamp around the edges is part of a PA JOFY mini stamp.
I spattered some Antiqued Bronze distress stain over everything and then used what was on my mat to paint in the stalks and grass. A gel pen was used to add little dots to the mushrooms.
I would like to wish all of my friends in the US a Happy Thanksgiving Day!
Now I feel happier with this page I am linking to Art Journal Journey at last!!I had so many ideas for this theme of Autumn but time is running short now!
Thanks for looking, Chris
I love your page..what a super idea with the bread wrapper....lol!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous with what you came up now! Good things come to those who wait!
Happy rest of the day Chris!
Thank you so much for joining us again this month at AJJ.. to me --- as well..time flies .. don't ask me.... it runs faster and even more faster every day.... terrifying!
oxo
Susi
Lovely work Chris, like the idea of using the bread wrapper! Thanks for joining us at Art Journal Journey again, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteIt's a fabulous page Chris - love the colours and textures and that sentiment is so very true.
ReplyDeleteAvril xx
Fantastic page, Chris. Wanderful background texture and I like the soft colour. The quote is great, too.
ReplyDeleteYou are not silly at all Chris - in fact you sounded quite logical. I do love your journal page! It all works out in the end.
ReplyDeleteSandy xx
This is a stunning page with wonderful images and textures
ReplyDeleteLove Chrissie xx
Love your journal page Chris and the depth to it.
ReplyDeleteJulie x
Hi Chris, I love your page..What a great idea to use the bread wrapper! :) xx
ReplyDeletehope you didn't have to finish the bread specially! your page looks fab Chris. love the group of mushrooms.
ReplyDeleteOoh Chris I look at this page and feel mystery and magic! What a gorgeous journal page, I love the colours and the feeling it invokes for this time of year too xx
ReplyDeleteThis is very beautiful and has poetry running through it!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful page and details Chris. Great idea to use the bread wrapper, it gives a great textured look.
ReplyDeleteYvonne xx
When I was in grad school, I had a very heavy course load, but couldn't even THINK about my homework until after I had cleaned every inch of my house. Like you, I couldn't move on. Now I'm not as particular as I used to be, but I can still relate to that not being able to move forward. In the end, this is a beautiful and muted textured piece that I really like.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Chris! I love the texture and those amazing trees hanging overhead...what an atmosphere you have created!! I think I would visit this wonderful forest! hugs :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous page with great texture, Chris! The mushrooms look super!
ReplyDeleteMar xx
I don't think it's silly at all... I know when I can't get a project to work it becomes all-consuming, and nothing goes well until I've either sorted it out or given myself permission to give up (for now). And the result of your bread wrapping action speak for themselves - the honeyed creases are fantastic, and I love that mushroom.
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
Amen Chris -- such a pretty spread!!
ReplyDeletesandy xx
You gotta do what you gotta do and if you end up with results such as this after covering a page with a bread wrapper, well the results are before me!
ReplyDeleteI love the magical feeling you achieved as I certainly feel as though I am walking through a glade with a mere hint of sunlight dabbling through the leaves and watching my step around the mushroom.
Wishes
Lynne