Hi everyone! First of all 'Thank You' so much for your support of Erika and me last month while we were co-hosting for Eileen's chosen theme.
This month Art Journal Journey we are focusing on Language, in all it's forms - the details are in our host Elle's introduction over on the AJJ blog and on her own blog - Empire Of The Cat.
I used to know quite a lot about the Language of Flowers but not specifically the yellow Tulip.
The background was similar to what you see here, but much brighter - I gessoed over it and went in again with some more stencilling
I stamped the tulip (Studio Light) and coloured it with watercolours - it also picked up some of the background inking colour.
I wanted a fairy at the bottom of it so the little Janet Klein book reading girl sprouted some shiny wings.
I wrote the words, and added 'smile' on a sunny yellow piece of paper.
I do hope you can join us this month.
Thanks for looking, Chris
If this little girl and your wonderful tulip can't make people smile, nothing will. This is a fabulous first entry this month at Art Journal Journey, Chris. I love the tamed down background and the adorable little girl, but that tulip really DOES speak to me. Thanks for sharing this inspiring entry for Elle's theme.
ReplyDeleteFabulous page, Chris, tulips are always a wonderful spring greeting. Have a great May, take care! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteLovely page, my garden is full of tulips at the moment, I went a bit mad on the buying of them, just couldn’t resist.
ReplyDeleteHugs Wendy.
Totally adorable, Chris! She is too cute and looks even cuter sitting by that giant happy tulip and with her wings. Darling page and perfect for this theme. Happy weekend. Hugz
ReplyDeleteThis is such a happy page Chris. I love that sunny yellow tulip. Perfect for May. I also love the little Janet K girl with her wings. Reading a book filled with language of course. Happy May! Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteFunnily enough the other day we were singing "Tulips from Amsterdam" as we came back from the caravan. We didn't get very far as neither of us could remember many of the words.
ReplyDeleteLove how you have incorporated one of Janet Klein's little figures into your entry for this theme - lovely to sit and read on a sunny day. Your tulip suggests sunshine to me against that gorgeous background.
Hugs, Neet xx
I think she's my favorite of the little girl stamps you've used. She is so sweet there reading her book! Great page! :)
ReplyDeleteIts a great background for the beautiful tulip and cute little figure. Wonderful inspiration for our new theme.
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Yvonne xx
Good morning Chris, I was so happy you visited my posts. I have been a bit behind visiting too this past week. working on spending less time on the computer but I do enjoy visiting friends.
ReplyDeleteI love your are page here-so pretty Hus Kathy
Gorgeous page! The stencilled background looks amazing with the single tulip and wording, of course the little fairy is super sweet too 😁. Happy May and I hope you're having a lovely weekend too! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful page!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun this is, Chris, and it is such happy art to see on a very cold day here. That is a very nice thing for the yellow tulip to say and it certainly looks like a happy tulip. A fairy is just the right thing to have underneath this tulip. I love your background too and love the whole piece.
ReplyDeleteA very sweet page, Chris! Hoping I can play this month, fingers crossed. XXO
ReplyDeleteLovely page 👏💐 congrats 😊
ReplyDeleteWonderful journal page with the little sweet fairy!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a super cute journal page!! Love it.
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous page Chris! xx
ReplyDeleteLove your single yellow tulip Chris, and your page is so happy and Spring-like with the cute little "fairy" too. Finally catching up with my commenting and now I am up to date! (worked backwards lol) Can't wait to see what else you do for the challenge! Thanks for joining me for the Language theme at Art Journal Journey this month Elle xx
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