Second on the 2nd

 

As most of you know, I like my Second Look to somehow reflect what our current host at Art Journal Journey (AJJ) is featuring.  That means I had to look for something that reflected Beautiful World as requested by Mia of Craftartista.  Because it's Friday, I'm also joining Nicole for Friday Face-Off and Gillena for Art For Fun Friday.  

  This is a spread I created for an AJJ challenge.  It is all about Paris.  The original post, which was published on September 15, 2017, can be found here.  This is a great example of how a tag can be used in an AJJ spread.

  This spread is entitled Dutch Summer Vacation.  This is the first of two spreads I created in this post originally published on July 24, 2019, found here.  There is also an obligatory face in this spread.

Now it's time to share your own Second on the 2nd.  The rules are quite simple and everyone is welcome to join the fun look back.  All you have to do is bring back a post that you are especially proud of, or perhaps one you shared before anyone knew your blog existed.  It could even be one that holds special meaning.  Any post, any genre, any artistic endeavor is acceptable, as long as it's been published sometime in the past.  Then link below (direct links only, please) and Bleubeard and I, along with other Second on the 2nd friends, will be by to visit.  

 

 

 

Bleubeard and I are really grateful you dropped by for    Second on the 2nd.  Also, please join us at 

     these two art blogs.  

 

  

My Big Beautiful World

  

I want to begin by thanking Sharon from That Girl Fritchey who did a marvelous job hosting in September.  Her art was fantastic and her comments were heartfelt.  We look forward to Sharon joining us again next year.

Today we welcome a new host, as we do the 1st of every month.  This month's host is no stranger.  She is one of the co-administrators at AJJ.  Yes, it's my friend Mia of Craftartista.  Mia has chosen Beautiful World as her theme for October.  Below is my first interpretation of her theme.

 

Welcome to my big beautiful world.  Details are below.

 

 

 

I began by copying an image of the western hemisphere.  I then colored it using watercolor pencils.  I adhered the sentiment to 5 X 8 in (12.7 X 20.32 cm) 110 lb white cardstock

 

Note I adhered the word "big" upside down, but I had no time to change or redo it because I am posting this mere minutes before it will publish online. 

 

Please remember we welcome art journal pages that meet the theme requirements, altered book pages, canvases, loose, or stand alone pages including fabric and digital art.  I (and the administrators) do not leave comments on Facebook, TicTok, or Instagram entries.  We do not allow cards!!!  Period! We also don't allow tags, index cards, ATCs, or ATCoins, unless they are part of a journal page, and as much as we don't want to, will be forced to delete your entry.  Please remember if your blog is not in English, we ask that you translate it for us since the translation tool doesn't work on some blogs.  Finally, we do not allow back-links to any journal page published prior to the start date of this month's challenge. Hope to see you and your interpretation of Beautiful World inspired art soon at Art Journal Journey.  

T Stands For Mugs, Mugs, Mugs

 

 On a recent trip to The Spice Merchant,

these mugs caught my eye.

 

I'm not seeing much of a theme here.

 

Maybe it's the shape 

 

that makes them stand out.

  

I'm not sure that square shape would entice me to warm my hands on one of those mugs on a cold morning.

 

However, the kokopelli really caught my eye.  In case you didn't know, Kokopelli is a fertility deity used by some Native American cultures in the southwestern United States, often depicted as a humpbacked flute player with feathers or antenna-like protrusions on his head.

 

I've shown you mine, now it's your turn to share your T entry this week.  The rules are extremely simple.  Your drink related post may be anything from a photo of a glass, cup, or mug, to an actual drink.  You may choose to share a sketch or a digital, hybrid, or traditional page in your scrapbook, art journal, or altered book.  Maybe you'd prefer to share a tag, or wow us with your photography.  You might choose a postcard or decorated card.  You might even draw an image on a used tea bag.  Or perhaps you prefer to review a place you visited, a movie, or book.  It makes no difference as long as it's drink related.  And don't forget that the more unique and outside the box it is, the better we like it.  Please tie it back here, and please link only to your T post, not your entire blog.  When you link, Bleubeard, the T gang, and I will be by to visit.   Bleubeard would also like to remind you that your photos may be taken any time.  

 

Once again I would be remiss if I didn't remind you that it's time to dig up your Second on the 2nd.  Any genre, any theme, any length is acceptable, as long as it has been published sometime in the past.  

  

 

If it's Sunday, it's Rocking Horses

 

It's time to share some different rockers.  Today Bleubeard and I are sharing two rocking horse tops as we join Nicole for Sunday in the Art Room or SITAR, and Gillena for Sunday Smiles.  

I've teased you enough.  Today I will show these tops up close.

 

This was a Christmas gift from a friend who LOVES glitter.  Detail photos are below.

 

Here's a top I can wear winter, spring, and autumn.  Again, detail photos are below.

 

This was also made for me by another friend who used special fabric (batik) for the rockers.

 

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Falling Leaves

 

Because it's Friday, I'm joining Nicole for Friday Face-Off and Gillena for Art For Fun Friday.  I'm also at Art Journal Journey where I'm joining Sharon from That Girl Fritchey. Sharon's theme is Hello Autumn. This may be my final AJJ entry for September. 

It's obvious I named this Falling Leaves.  Details are below.

 

 

I've often said I can't draw.  However, I attempted to draw and color falling leaves.  I was inspired by the leaves falling in my back yard as I watered my herbs.  

 

I was impressed by the different colors of the leaves and I tried to reproduce those on my 5 X 8 in (12.7 X 20.32 cm) 110 lb white cardstock using watercolor pencils.  I used nine watercolor pencils to color the leaves and two to color the stems.  When all the leaves were dry, I added the computer generated text.

 

Bleubeard and I hope to see you and your interpretation of Hello Autumn inspired art at Art Journal Journey.  There's still ample time to join in.  I'm also joining

 

   

 

And because there were no faces in those leaves,

 

     

here's a photo of the face of our blog. 

Persistence of a Memory

 

The first time I saw Dali's Persistence of Memory was when I lived in Shawnee-Mission, one of the suburbs of Kansas City, Kansas.  It was part of a traveling Dali exhibit at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri.  I called it Dripping Clocks and did so for years because I had no idea what it was called.  However, a visit to the St. Petersburg, Florida Dali Museum, which had reproductions, finally gave me the actual name of the painting.

Today I'm sharing my own interpretation of Persistence.  I'm also at Art Journal Journey where I'm joining Sharon from That Girl Fritchey. Sharon's theme is Hello Autumn.

Not to take anything away from Dali, I call this Persistence of a memory.  Details are below.

 

 

I first laid a sprig of leaves and stems I pressed and dried on a 5 X 8 in (12.7 X 20.32 cm) sheet of 110 lb white cardstock.  I then watered down red fluid acrylic paint (Golden brand) and painted around the leaves and stems using a small brush.  Finally, I added the computer generated words I outlined using a black Posca pen.

 

Thank you for dropping by today.  Bleubeard and I hope you will join us with your interpretation of Hello Autumn inspired art at Art Journal Journey.