The capital of Brazil (in my 7 Continents AB)

Be honest.  How many of you thought Rio was the capital of Brazil?  The only reason I knew was because I did research on Brazil before I ever started creating art in this country.  And today I'm also sharing this page in my 7 Continents altered book with Art Journal Journey's latest theme, which is architecture provided by October's host Sheila of Orange Esmeralda.

Here is the completed page I created on a used file folder that I scraped acrylic paint on, then allowed the paint to dry.

You don't have to tell me I spelled Brasilia wrong in this first blurb.  Since I used some rather expensive vellum and had already run it through my printer and cut the pieces before I noticed the mistake, there is nothing I can do but apologize for this really bad goof.

One thing you should note is, the day Brasilia became the capital is also Earth Day.  And those of you who are long time readers and followers of my blog know it's also my birthday.  This is one thing I will ALWAYS remember about Brazil.

This is one city best seen by air, although I could find no photos of it from the air on the internet or in any encyclopedia, dictionary, or travel brochure.

I'm sure you can see why this qualifies as an Art Journal Journey entry.  The architecture of the Cathedral of Brasilia is simply stunning.

It's a beautiful representation of a cathedral, and so different from any I have seen before.  It appears to truly belong in such a unique and mid-century modern city.

One final look at the materials I used, which included the used file folder, acrylic paint, vellum, and a travel brochure image.

Thanks for looking and thanks to Sheila for choosing Architecture for this month's Art Journal Journey.  Don't forget to visit because there are already some genuinely stunning entries.