Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Lacy

 

Failed to Publish has reared its ugly head again.  One comment got through and the rest are just waiting to "try again later." 

Today I'm joining Halle of Halle's Hobbies at Art Journal Journey.  Halle is challenging us to think about Botanicals, which is her theme for July. 

I called this Lacy beauty.  Detail images are below.




I started with the black and white image I found on The Graphics Fairy.  In PhotoShop, I lightened the leaves and printed it using my black-only toner printer.  
 
I started with watercolors, but realized they are hard to control.  Also, the number of green watercolors are limited in the set I have.  That's when I switched to watercolor pencils.  I had numerous greens to choose from.  Once I completed the coloring, I cut the image and adhered it to a sheet of ledger paper.  Next, I added the two sentiments I outlined in black dye ink.

Thank you for your visit. I hope you will join Bleubeard and me at Art Journal Journey and maybe even share your own interpretation of Botanicals



14 thoughtful remarks:

Iris Flavia said...

A very beautiful, summery page!

Elkes Lebensglück said...

You designed this beautifully!!!hug Elke

Rita said...

I really enjoy botanicals so this has been a fun month for me as an observer--lol! :)

Tom said...

...enjoy a lacy day.

Jeanie said...

This is a pretty one, Elizabeth. I like the white space -- the art really shows.

Christine said...

Lovely

da tabbies o trout towne said...

this is really pretty Elizabeth…well done tag 🦋💚🍀 bleu N squiggles, hope
ewe doodz haz hada grate week sew far and yur lookin at seered salmon for
dinner 🦋🐟😸‼️

CJ Kennedy said...

So pretty

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

This is gorgeous.

Rita said...

The watercolor pencils worked great! Very pretty. :)

Neet said...

Love this Elizabeth, a lovely lacey flower.
Hugs, Neet xxx

My name is Erika. said...

I like how you colored the flower; I thought it came that way. You do have some lovely greens to use. And it is a pretty flower too. I like ones that look like they could be growing wild along the side of the road. :) Hope it's been a good week, and thanks for joining Halle's challenge. hugs-Erika (and good luck with your commenting too)

Halle said...

So pretty! I love how you brought the elements together.

Lowcarb team member said...

That's lovely, very pretty.

All the best Jan