Sunday 12 November 2017

Cold Hands!

I was prompted to make this page based on a saying that is often used. I have never understood it - so I looked it up - it is to describe someone who doesn't show their emotions well and may appear stern but have a kind disposition. I suppose I must have known that but it had never 'clicked'!
I have been far more literal in my representation of the saying!
I had a  background in my A6 journal (the smallest allowed in the Art Journal Journey Challenge) but it was a little brighter than I liked so I added gesso over the top - scraped on with a faux credit card.
I dipped a coffee stirrer into paint (PA Fresco Sky and Orchid) to draw the heart and the border and stuck on the mittens from a recent purchase at The Works.
I wrote the words with a Derwent Graphik line marker.

 This is my latest of 101 Ways to Keep Warm. 
I hope you are keeping warm - the temperature has dropped here quite a lot so we are wrapping up warm for our walk this afternoon!

 Thanks for looking, Chris

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8 comments:

  1. Rita12 November 2017 at 15:53:00 GMT

    The weather is definitely colder today, yet the sun was shining brightly in a lovely blue sky. Love your journal cover. Certainly need your woolly mittens in the months to come. Hugs Rita xxxx

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  2. Valerie-Jael12 November 2017 at 15:55:00 GMT

    Lovely page Chris, I could do with some warm mitts, my hands are freezing! Enjoy your Sunday, hugs, Valerie

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  3. Bleubeard and Elizabeth12 November 2017 at 16:14:00 GMT

    I had no idea that is what the saying meant, either, but I certainly love your interpretation of it. It's an absolutely fabulous entry for your challenge at AJJ.

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  4. sheila 7712 November 2017 at 20:14:00 GMT

    That's funny Chris. I'll have to think about what I thought it meant.
    Love the sweet little mittens (are they for the three (two) little kittens who've lost their mittens?).

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  5. Meggymay12 November 2017 at 21:46:00 GMT

    That was a saying used often by my Gran, it is a wonderful page Chris.
    Yvonne xx

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  6. My name is Erika.13 November 2017 at 00:17:00 GMT

    I love the little mittens. And I especially appreciated the quote. My mother said it all the time, and I didn't realize it had to do with showing emotions. It makes the piece even better. Happy new week. Hugs-Erika

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  7. froebelsternchen13 November 2017 at 10:13:00 GMT

    A good definition on the quote Chris - and often it is so.... ♥♥♥ YOu are totally right!
    Love your little mittens I have something made with mittens as well for the theme - will show it later.
    I wish you a warm heart and a good new week and say thank you very much for your great hosting of the theme my friend!
    oxo Susi

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  8. maj.13 November 2017 at 14:31:00 GMT

    Beautiful page!!!

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