I have another journal page for Art Journal Journey. Matilde of Craftowanie is our host this month and her theme is Birds.
This spread is the result of a web site I was visiting (I think Stampington) where Dyan Reaveley provided a tutorial on copying a photo or a favorite image.
Dyan used a lightbox, but I don't have a lightbox.
I do, however, have lots and lots of windows.
I taped the Dina Wakley birds to the window and, as Dyan suggested, copied only the most important lines of the images.
I then fussy cut the birds minus their feet, colored them, and glued them to the page.
I then added the three circles and the sentiment using the same watercolors.
The substrate (background) was created on a book page I colored using shaving cream and dye inks.Thank you beyond belief for visiting today. Please also join Bleubeard and me at Art Journal Journey, where the theme this month is Birds.
Love this page and the quotes, beautiful and clever!
ReplyDeleteWhat a charming and uplifting page. thank you.
ReplyDeletegood morning-Loving your journal page Elizabeth-Happy weekend
ReplyDeleteNice little birds! It's quite the season for them, as many have arrived at their summer homes and are setting up for eggs and chicks, and others are still on the move to the new season's home.
ReplyDeletebest... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Lovely page!
ReplyDeleteThis is a fun page dear Elizabeth.I am quite fond of those birds. I like how you colored them the solid blue and used them on that spotty, splotchy and beautiful background. This is another fun page for Matilde's challenge. Have a super weekend. Hope the herbs are doing well. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely! The background is perfect. I must try that sometime. Please tell me if there's anything I can do to make commenting at my blog easier for you...
ReplyDeleteLovely page, Elizabeth. The composition is clever and all look being in good balance.
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what a great idea if you don't have the stamps! Fab page.
ReplyDeleteI like both the quote and the singing birds in your art piece :)
ReplyDeleteLove it and the colours you chose. I always feel happy inside when I hear birds singing.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend! x
This might be one of my favorite pieces of yours, Elizabeth. It's charming and you know I love the birds!
ReplyDeleteOh I dig these! They're like a depatie freeling theatrical cartoon of the '60s. Think pink panther
ReplyDeleteVery cute birdies!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous artwork.
ReplyDeleteVery cute page. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely page! I have to try this technique, maybe I'll find this site 😊
ReplyDeleteI love the birds and that colourful background! A beautiful page Elizabeth.
ReplyDeleteAll my favourite colours and those gorgeous scribbly birds - this has to be my new favourite, big hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteA fabulous fun page, those birds look so cute, I loved the print background as well.
ReplyDeleteYvonne xx
Love your shaving cream background to begin with and the addition of the circles and the birds really make it an enjoyable page.
ReplyDeleteI live about 40 minutes away from Dyan and we share the same birthday (although I am much older than she). Her little birds are lovely and chubby. A really lovely page.
Hugs, Neet xxx