Abstract? Art?

Please note: I have been offline since midday yesterday due to an area wide outage at AT&T.  I used my neighbor's phone to call and learned it was not my problem.  They promised to have me back online by 5:00 a.m., and I am.  At least it wasn't five days this time.  Now to visit all who wondered why I suddenly disappeared yesterday.

By now you probably know Bleubeard and I are hosting Art Journal Journey this month.  Our theme is What's Your Style?   Today my style is loosely defined as abstract art.

I'm having all kinds of trouble trying to photograph this latest journal entry.  This was the best I could get and it is shameful.  It is either that I am so cold in my dining room and/or kitchen, or there is something wrong with this camera.

Even the close-up

detail shots were fraught with problems

because of the shadow, some more prominent than others, that was on every photo I took.

That's when I took matters into my own hands and scanned the page. Even though my scanner is on its last leg, I believe this is a better visual than the horrible photo I shared.  Now for a few detail shots.

I named this Hugs, Kisses, and Arrows.  I began by creating a grid of red and purple 90 lb cardstock, and three different designs of security envelopes all glued to 110 lb cardstock.  I used a blue felt pen, a red gel pen, as well as gold and red fluid acrylics.  The red and gold circles were stamped in place using a lid and an eraser.  The blue felt circles were all freehand.

Bleubeard and I are truly thrilled you joined us today and hope to see you at Art Journal Journey with your own interpretation of What's your style?  Obviously, my style today can loosely be referred to as abstract art.