Thursday, June 22, 2017

Go Fish! (a three-fer)


I finally found a bit of time to create some art for three challenges.  Today I'm joining Art Journal Journey, Moo-Mania and More, and Try it on Tuesday with this piece that came together after I saw how well each challenge fit together.

I call it Go Fish!  It's a play on a card game of the same name.

We'll begin with the bubbles expelled by the fish (yes, you must use your imagination) because these bubbles contain letters and numbers which is the theme this fortnight for Try it on Tuesday.

The fish are the main focus of an underwater theme, Moo-Mania and More's challenge this fortnight.

And finally, the circles are Rosie's theme this month's host at Art Journal Journey.

Materials used include heavy white cardstock painted with watercolor crayons.  To that I added small circles made from a Martha punch and colored, and a large circle punch I colored in a different blue watercolor crayon.  The fish and most of the fish bubbles were stamped, although some had sticker numbers added.

Thanks so much for joining me today, then please join me at Art Journal Journey, Moo-Mania and More, and Try it on Tuesday
 

22 thoughtful remarks:

froebelsternchen said...

You reall have outdone yourself with this beautiful three - fer page!
Just beautiful and so clever !
You made me happy to make a fabulous page for TioT, AJJ and Moo Mania & More
at once Elizabeth!
Thank you!
Happy Thursday! I have an appointment at the dentist now - hope she will not find something bad in my mouth....
oxo Susi

Valerie-Jael said...

Wonderful and original page. Thanks so much for joining us at TIOT, hugs, Valerie

pearshapedcrafting said...

Wow! This really is fabulous! I love the fish and the way their bubbles are coming out with numbers on them! So pleased you joined us at Try It On Tuesday too! Chrisx

chrissie said...

This is terrific Elizabeth and very clever to have made it for the three challenges
Thank you for joining us at Try it on Tuesday

Love Chrissie xx

nanskidrewski said...

Love your idea of combining all the challenges, a very efficient way of completing three different challenges. Love the result, such a fun page. Have a terrific Thursday!

CJ Kennedy said...

Kudos to being able to combine elements to satisfy 3 challenges. Very clever. Fun page.

Meggymay said...

Awesome page, I love how you managed to do a "three fer".
I haven't heard of that card game, but it could be a fun one with fish featured in it.
I think we must have been thinking along the same lines today with circles and fish.
Thank you for joining us all over at TioT's with this wonderful happy page.
Yvonne xx

Jeanie said...

Smart woman, you are! Combining all the challenges. Love the motion and energy that circles bring to art and you can't beat fish for motion and energy!

Cindy McMath said...

This is great Elizabeth - you've really created a dreamy watery background for your fish. I certainly remember playing that game! I played it as a kid and played it with my son when he was younger. Fun!

Gibby Frogett said...

This is fabulous Elizabeth - clever threefer! - love the fish stamps especially.
Not heard of that card game unless it has an alternative name maybe.
Gill xx

Caterina Giglio said...

Hi Dr. E! this is just wonderful ... brilliant intact and I love the watery color background and the bubbles, you rocked it!! x

Sandra Cox said...

Oh this is so much fun. Go fish:) Who would have thought fish were so smart!:)
Love it.

Anonymous said...

A beautiful imaginative journal!
Happy Day Elke

Rosie said...

A wonderful projekt, Elisabeth.

Thank you for linking to TRY IT ON TUESDAY,
and also thanks for sharing it to MOO MANIA & MORE

Linda Kunsman said...

super and fun page Elizabeth! great job of combining the three challenge themes as well.

da tabbies o trout towne said...

bleu & squiggles....can ya guess how much we lovez thiz print !!! itz awesum witha capitull B !!!!!!!!!!! way kewl ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

Joan said...

Wonderful piece, love the "bubbles" and the fish. Thanks for joining in at Try It on Tuesday


Joan

sheila 77 said...

The fish are obviously communicating in Bubble language, the well-known fishy language, in number and letters.
Love the blueness of the sea and the way you have achieved three for the price of one.

Margik said...

A super page, Elizabeth! Love the fantastic fish bubbles.
Thank you for joining us at Try It On Tuesday. Mar x

My name is Erika. said...

Nice! I wish we had that game now because it would be a good evening game. 😀 Love your art today. It was a smart was to do 3 challenges ! Congrats for being so clever

Halle said...

Wow a three-fer. That's getting a lot of bang for your buck lady!
I think I'm finally ready to rejoin the blogger world...

Let's Art Journal said...

Awesome page, your colourful bubbles and shades of blue are lovely! Happy Friday and wishing you a great weekend! J 😊