What is the meaning of ?

 

Today we welcome a new and very talented first time host to Art Journal Journey.  Meet the incredible Tracey of Hotchpotch Creations.  Her blog is called New Beginnings.. Creating in my Corner.  Tracey has chosen What is the meaning of for her theme this month.  I look forward to playing along.  I learned I was quite literal with this theme.

For me, the question is

What does it mean when rust forms?

 

Just look at all that gorgeous rust.

In case you can't read this:

Rust is a naturally occurring phenomenon when steel and iron are exposed to oxygen and water over time.

Other metals may corrode, but there's an actual chemical change when rust occurs.

I even remembered to add the date this month.

For this page, I started with 110 lb. cardstock that I rusted.  I have several tutorials on rust in case you want to know and understand the process.  I then took another page that was rusted darker and used it as the mat for the words I computer generated, then rusted, although I didn't leave the words in the rust very long because I was running out of time.  Thank you beyond belief for visiting today.  Tracey, Chris, Erika, Valerie, Yvonne, Bleubeard and I are delighted you joined us and hope to see you this month at Art Journal Journey with your own take on The Meaning Of.  We welcome art journal pages that meet the size requirements, altered book pages, canvases, loose or stand alone pages, and digital art.  We do not allow cards, index cards, ATCs, or ATCoins.