Recycled Blooms

 

It's time once again to join Aimeslee, our host this month at Art Journal Journey with another journal entry.  She has chosen Flowers as her theme. 

Bleubeard and I give you Recycled Blooms.  Nearly everything on this page is recycled, except the washi tape and the blue marker I used to write the sentiment.

We have a few detail shots we'll share.

I started with a sheet of 110 lb cardstock I had used as a backer for a page I was painting for another project.  I believe some call it a mop up page.  Before I set the page aside, I used the rest of the pre-mixed fluid acrylic paints to cover the page.  

I had several cans that had red pull tabs, so I saved them and used them to create the flowers.  I actually purchased a can of mixed fruit in order to get the one green tab.  I had saved the plant markers for at least five years, and finally found a use for them.  Even the "stems" on the flowers were used.  They had held my cheese slicer to the backing which I used last month.  I laid the washi tape down so the flowers would have some place to grow.   Since I only had one green "leaf," I colored one blue using the felt tipped marker I also used to write the sentiment.  The silver ones indicated the flower was dying and losing its petals.

Bleubeard and I are thrilled you visited today and hope to see you at Art Journal Journey with your own interpretation of Flowers in your art journal or altered book.

 

I'm still typing with one hand, and I am getting slower by the day.  However, I will be by to visit everyone.  Just please be aware it may take longer than it normally does, since I always read every word you write.  Thanks for your patience and understanding.