Journal 52, Week 44: Skyline

Today I visited my friend Sally, who generously loaned me her oldest laptop computer.  She has also issued me a temporary Wi-Fi password, but I can only use it when she is not on her computer.  Please don't feel bad for Sally.  She has three laptops, one tablet, one I-Pad, and who knows what else.  However, I'm having trouble using it, because I can't get my copy of PhotoShop to load onto her laptop. 

But let's get back to Journal 52, where this week, Chelle's prompt is Skyline.  Chelle asked us to create a page where we color the sky. 

Although I took step-out photos, I couldn't figure out how to load them onto Sally's computer.  I did manage to figure out how to upload scans, so I'll just have to walk you through the process.

Only six words, but you can't read them.  Now you know why I don't journal.  It reads: The night sky from my balcony.  At least I figured out how to rotate the scan so you wouldn't have to stand on your side to read this.


I sewed all these disparate parts together, and each had its own set of problems.  This is a paint chip sample that feels like sandpaper.

I tried to use my copper pen to make the balcony on this slick piece of paper found in my stash, but it didn't show up on the page, so I knew it wouldn't show up on the scan, either.


The final piece was flat and matte, so I used my new white pen to create the windows and door.  Unfortunately, I'm not sure what happened, but it smeared all over the page.  We all know what the house address signifies!

As always, I started this page with a used file folder.  The problem I had was the logo that was inscribed on the folder, the first I've encountered all year.  That's why I needed the tall building to cover the logo in the middle of the folder.

For the background, I used some of my NuPastels.  The more I use these, the more I really, really, really, really like them.  They blend like a dream now that I'm learning how to use them.

Thanks as always for visiting.  And I NO LONGER have to say this is the only place you will see my J52 art, because Chelle has added a linky link so we can now share with the rest of the J52 community.  Thanks SO much Chelle.  We who are only bloggers really appreciate this.