Hi everyone - our new theme at Try It On Tuesday this time is 'Add A Quote' - that is - not a greeting, but something appropriate to your image.

The Design Team have made some great examples of what this means - you can find them here

I've been lucky enough to see the original painting by Gustav Klimt that you see here but I have never forgotten how stunning it is close to. 

I used a stencil to add some texture paste mixed with gold paint then another stencil to add more swirls. The main image is from some Stamperia papers and I tore another piece to partially back it.

I cut some strips from the remaining scraps of paper and added them to one side to continue the pattern on the image - to this I added some torn washi tapes. The flower had a brush over with some distress ink and the ribbons are stickers - a gift from my friend Sarah.  

I don't recall there being music played but there was music in my head as I stood in the darkened room where this painting was being displayed and studied this masterpiece.

The quote isn't just about 'The Kiss' but about my experience of seeing it's beauty - it is a moment I will always remember.

I hope that you can find something that inspires you to find a quote(or a quote that inspires you to find an image). As usual for Try It On Tuesday, our theme runs for two weeks.

I am also joining in at Art Journal Journey where Erika's theme is 'Let's Face It'

Thanks for looking, Chris