Second on the 2nd: Autumn

 

As most of you know, whenever possible, I like my Second Look to somehow reflect what our current host at Art Journal Journey is featuring.  That means I had to look for something that reflected Hello Autumn as requested by Sharon Fritchman who is known as That Girl Fritchey.  This second look is from October 1, 2024 and was also an AJJ entry.

Autumn has arrived in all its glory and that means the leaves are changing.  The hot colors of summer are giving way to the yellows, oranges, and browns of autumn.  I have a few detail images below.

I began by spritzing and painting yellow spray mist onto 110 lb cardstock.  When dry, I laid real leaves I had dried onto the page.  I then spritzed with copper, but the color was not what I expected.  That's when I used colors called Raisin and Cranberry over the leaves, which by this time had become rather colorful.  

 

I then scrunched a small tag and sprayed it with one of my blue/green shimmering mists.  When dry, I added the image of Eleanor of Aquitaine to the tag.  I then positioned the tag to the background and added the real leaves to the page.

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. 

 

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Scary

 

I want to begin by thanking my friend Erika, who many of you know as BioArtGal, for hosting the month of August.  She was a gracious host who visited everyone.  She also created wonderful art that exemplified her theme.  Thank you dear friend.

Today we introduce a new host, like we do at the beginning of every month.  Please give a big Art Journal Journey welcome to Sharon from That Girl Fritchey.  Sharon brings a different perspective to AJJ.  Sharon is a scrapbooker who combines that with art journaling.  This is Sharon's third year hosting.  Sharon's theme for September is Hello Autumn.

When I think of autumn I think of Halloween.  I think bats, spiders, and witches flying around on broomsticks.  I hope you enjoy this first interpretation of the theme.

It's obvious I named this Scary.  Detail images are below.

 

 

I created this entry with the help of three napkins.  I began by adhering the first napkin from my stash to 5 X 8 in (12.7 X 20.32 cm) 110 lb beige cardstock using a glue stick.  I then added bits and pieces of the two other napkins.  I was a bit surprised by the color change when I adhered or overlaid the other napkins.

 

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 Hello Autumn inspired art soon at Art Journal Journey. 

  

T Stands For Freezer

 

Today we are doing something a bit different for T.  Instead of showing a croissant and a drink, or mugs found at The Spice Merchant, I'm showing what's in my freezer. 

  This is my ugly refrigerator/freezer that doesn't match a single other thing in my kitchen.  Note the step stool.  It's there because I can't reach the top two shelves without it.

  I obviously didn't think it through because I was so focused on getting a fridge with a freezer on the bottom.  Yes, I am that short!  In addition to my rocking horses, I have a ton of copper.  One of these days, I'll show you my kitchen where most of it lives.  Also, for those of you who didn't know, my kitchen colors are white, copper, and cobalt blue.

 

This is what the bottom shelf of my freezer holds.  I probably should have made sure each of these bags was turned face up, but I didn't think of that until I was removing the photos from my camera.  Here are a few closer views.

 

Starting from the right,

 

it's fairly obvious my "free" monthly coffee

 

is either Black Friday, or Sumatra.  The Breakfast Blend came in the gift basket I won from The Spice Merchant.  It was ground because many people don't have the luxury of grinding their own beans each time they make a pot of coffee.  

 

The butter came from Sam's.  I use a lot of butter in my cooking.  Wrapped in a plastic bag are avocado shells and seeds I'm saving to dye fabric. 

 

The "W" stands for whole bean as opposed to "ground."  And 1/2 represents one half pound of coffee.  I am allowed one full pound a month for both shows I support.  I support all the British shows that are offered and the highest level of Antiques Road Show.  And in case you didn't know, I LOVE PBS (Public Broadcasting System) which is ad free.

 

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, as I have done.  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.  

 

 

Please don't forget to dig up your Second on the 2nd.  Any genre, any style, any length, as long as it has been published in the past. 

If It's Sunday, it's Rocking Horses

 

Today we are headed to my front porch.

This is where you will find one of my large rocking horses.

 

Children love rocking in it.

  

It has set on my front porch since I moved to Wichita (Kansas in USA) in 1991.  I am debating adding a coat of varnish to protect it from the inclement weather.

 

Another rocking horse sits on my wicker table.

 

The weather hasn't been quite so kind to this one.

 

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Summer in America

 

Today you will find me at Art Journal Journey, where I'm joining my friend Erika, who many of you know as BioArtGal.  Erika's theme at AJJ is In the good old summertime.  This will be my final entry in August.  However, there is still ample time to join with your entry.

This is my interpretation of Summer in America.  Detail images are below.

 

I began by adhering a napkin with stars from my stash to 5 X 8 in (12.7 X 20.32 cm) 110 lb cardstock using a glue stick.  Then I adhered another napkin from my stash over the first one, also using a glue stick.  Next I added an image from my stash, but my color laser printer isn't working at the moment, so I had to use my black only laser printer to print the three women smoking meat over a barbecue.  Finally, I attempted to adhere two cut fireworks images to the page. 

Thanks ever so much for dropping by today.  It means the world to Bleubeard and me.  We hope to see you and your interpretation of In the good old summertime at Art Journal Journey.  

And before I end this post, I want to thank Erika who ALWAYS goes over and above when she hosts AJJ.  Please be sure to tell her what a great job she's doing this month.  I'm certainly proud of her and proud to call her not just a great co-administrator, but a good friend.

 

Signs of Summer

 

Today Bleubeard and I are at Art Journal Journey, where we're joining our friend Erika, who many of you know as BioArtGal.  Erika's theme at AJJ is In the good old summertime.  This will be our penultimate AJJ post for August. 

And because tomorrow will be Friday, we're also joining Nicole for Friday Face-Off and Gillena for Art For Fun Friday.  

There are several signs of summer and several faces on this journal page.  Details are below.

 

 

I began by creating one of my favorite backgrounds where I combined a blue Staz-on reinker and a brown Staz-on reinker with 91% isopropyl alcohol.  I deconstructed a gifted napkin from my stash.  I then adhered each piece that was shaped like a postage stamp.  Everything went well until I got to "Tropical Life." It slipped and the glue stick was so strong, I was unable to move it without fear of tearing the napkin.  Also, some of the edges flipped backward.  Everything was perfect until I added the glue stick.

 

Thanks ever so much for dropping by today.  It means the world to Bleubeard and me.  We hope to see you and your interpretation of In the good old summertime at Art Journal Journey.  Bleubeard and I will also be joining Nicole at Friday Face OFF, and Gillena at Art For Fun Friday tomorrow.

 

 

    Please visit Bleubeard and me at these three art blogs.