Facing Demolition

 

Bleubeard and I are back with another entry for our recycle, reuse, repurpose theme we are hosting this month at Art Journal Journey.   I want to thank each and every one who sent bEARTHday wishes yesterday, whether it was here or some other way.  Your kind thoughts were simply overwhelming and greatly appreciated.

 Bleubeard and I have named this Facing demolition.  We have detail photos, too.

 

I started this page trying to remove the papers I had glued onto the black 140 lb cardstock.  I didn't like the way the papers looked after I glued them in place.  I decided to rearrange the papers, but didn't realize how strong that adhesive was I used.  Those beautiful gifted papers were shredding right before my eyes.  That's when it hit me that I could turn this into a journal entry on demolition.

I added what I thought looked like a European house, pub, or business sign to the page, then wrote DEMOLISH over the sign in gold Posca pen.  For the person, I found pieces from old papers I had colored, probably for ICADs that I never  used.  I glued them together and used a homemade stencil to create the image.  I added the canceled postage stamp and added the words using my white Posca pen.

Bleubeard and I are thrilled you are still visiting to see what we recycle, reuse, and /or repurpose each day.  For that, we both thank you.