Jo from Lets art Journal has chosen the new theme for March over at
it is.......Hello Springtime.
On the left is a photo of the base layers to my page. Torn music paper, a stencil that I had no idea how it would dry out. I'd picked up gesso instead of modelling paste and it seemed to spread with a will of its own.
I used ink pads for shading, swiping them over the page at random.
The other additions were from the scraps box, some die cut flowers stems, a few seed beads for the center of one of the flowers.
The quote was computer generated.
'Nature always wears the colours of the spirit'.
After the sunny but cold days recently in the UK where I live we are back to cold and strong nearly gale type winds, so I think the spring flowers that are blooming already here will need to be strong to survive the weather , in the coming days.
Thank you for calling in to see me today, you are always very welcome here.
Beautiful springtime page! I love how you created the background with the sheet music and the gesso gives such a softness to the stencilling which is perfect for spring 😁. I've managed to use gesso instead of modelling paste before too ...lol 😉. The pretty flower image and die cuts finish the page beautifully! The weather is back to normal temperatures here too, I'm still dreaming of spring though ...lol 😉. Thanks so much for joining us at Art Journal Journey and wishing you a happy weekend! J 😊 x
ReplyDeleteA lovely celebration of Spring, Yvonne, with that lovely die (I have some cut and ready to be used, lol) and lovely, bright colours. J'adore le printemps ! Nice to see the seed beads - haven't seen any for a long time and they work well for daisies.
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Fantastic journal page Yvonne, love the delicate colours, just right for spring. Have a great weekend, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely Yvonne a real calming piece to see us into Sunday. I have an addiction to cutting out those new Wildflower stems & I detest die cutting hee heeee!!
ReplyDeleteHave a super weekend Hugs Tracey xx
A gorgeous Spring page with lovely colours and images to remind us that hopefully Spring us just around the corner.
ReplyDeleteAvril xx
This turned out so beautiful, full of peace and tranquility..take care in the weather.xx
ReplyDeleteThis is a most impressive first entry for Jo's theme, Yvonne. I am so impressed with your use of modeling paste through a stencil. You seem to use them a lot in your art. I'm in love with this incredible art and those new wildflowers, too. Thank you for joining us at Art Journal Journey, dear.
ReplyDeleteYes even in the south here we’re back to the same weather as you, I just hope we don’t get strong frost that will kill off the new blossom buds. Great page to depict a warm sunny day, hopefully it will return soon xxx
ReplyDeleteThis is so charming and indicating spring is around the corner for us all! A fantastic entry for Jo's theme Yvonne!
ReplyDeleteLove to see the progress of the already super interesting background.
We have the same weather here afzter a few days of wonderful spring it turned to wind and rain again. But I am sure sun will come again and win. Rain is always a gift from above for the earth, so I don't complain.
Happy Sunday!
Big hugs, Susi
Such a lovely page Yvonne and a super quote, love the soft colouring with a real springtime feel to them! Blowing a regular gale here too, - fingers crossed Springtime weather will return soon....
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Beautiful page Yvonne - love the background and flower dies especially.
ReplyDeleteI'm assuming its still windy up at your end of the world like it is down here today...
that nice warm spell was over too soon wasn't it :(
Hope your having a nice weekend... Gill xx
Wonderful spring page. I like the background texture and the musik notes.The cut out flowers look so nice on it, also the two small images you added. Wonderful design.
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Sabine
Hello Yvonne, finally I have time to visit you again. Wow, your site and also the other works below are all great.
ReplyDeleteBest regards Carola
This is beautiful Yvonne. I love the underlying music (something light and happy for spring I hope), and the beautiful flowers. I amon the wait to see how much snow we actually get tonight. But I would rather be on the wait to see spring flowers blooming. (smile). I think we are all ready. Happy new week. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteWWoooowww that´s a super Wonderful Art journal page Yvonne !! Very Happy, spring will be here very soon, Love the texture of the stencil and the music papers, love the colours, the images, flowers and stamp !! Great as always !
ReplyDeleteHope the weather turns better, and I wish you a very nice afternoon,
Big hugs, Caty
This is beautiful! Yes, it turned cold here too, although this afternoon I sat in a meeting with the sun in my back and it was lovely- pity we couldn't get out for a walk! Chrisx
ReplyDeleteA lovely journal page, and expression of the season!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Omgosh, the texture, love how you used gesso instead of paste. xoxo
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