Thursday, May 14, 2015

The Sea at Art Journal Journey

For May, the theme at Art Journal Journey is The Sea.

I recently got this new journal, and have been playing a bit in it.  For the left page, I first painted the background, then added the seashell images over which I placed pieces of mica.

For the right side, I added another piece of sea themed paper I found in my stash, then added my first (and probably last) Haiku I elevated with pop-dots.  In case you can't read it:
Along the seashore
Sunlight shines on speckled fish
And seashells glisten.
The speckled fish at the bottom of the page was too bright for the rest of the images, even with mica covering it, but it was the only one I had.

I'm off to visit Art Journal Journey and see what others have created this month.  Perhaps you'll join me.

21 thoughtful remarks:

Anonymous said...

I like your journal and your sea shells. Nice layered pages. Fun take on the AJJ theme. xox

Halle said...

I like the use of the mica and your haiku.

Angela Toucan said...

wow

froebelsternchen said...

WOW.. congrat s on this wonderful HAIKU! I love haikus! You should definitely go on with haikus E!
Your spread is super.. love the clever use of mica and this little fish is the little extra to the spread!
Happy to have you with us over at AJJ for this month!
♥♥♥
I just finished my spread for the next week's TSFT ...
Yes I am a busy girl ... most of my time!

Valerie-Jael said...

Just wonderful! Thanks for joining us at Art Journal Journey, Valerie

Carol Rigby said...

Great pages and your speckled fish looks great too.

johanna said...

AWEsome spread!! love the Haiku and the use of mica - such a wonderful material!

Craftymoose Crafts said...

I enjoy anything sea themed, so I am having fun visiting some of the participants. The mica is really interesting on the page. Like your haiku.

Paper rainbow said...

I love your sea papers. You have made a great journal page

Darla said...

Nice spread, I like the fish image and the use of the mica on both pages.

Darla

Nancy said...

Fish background paper is really something! Nicely done.

Monica said...

this is a really interesting journal

Evergreen Mo said...

Your journal pages look really good.
The fish is great,

TwinkleToes2day said...

I think your haiku is very good and the wee fishy is lovely :o))

Jo Murray said...

LOVE your haiku and sincerely hope it is not your last. The pages work well.

sheila 77 said...

Super pages, love your painted and patterned papers and the shiny seashells.
You are obviously a natural at writing haikus, this is a lovely poetical haiku which matches your picture perfectly.

Karla B said...

What a gorgeous piece Elizabeth!Lovely haiku!

My name is Erika. said...

Great textures on this spread. I love the words you added to complete this page also.

pearshapedcrafting said...

Fabulous spread - love the way you added that mica over the images! Great Haiku too! Chrisx

~*~Patty S said...

It is taking me awhile to try and catch up with everyone.
Sure glad I did not miss your lovely pages. The addition of mica is a great AND your Haiku is just perfect too E!
oxo

Margik said...

Fabulous pages and fantastic haiku!