I'm taking a 6 month journal workshop called The Empty Page with Lindsay Ostram. It's an approach to get over the fear of staring at a blank page and not knowing what to do. In a live video class, Lindsay steps us through projects with suggestions for tools and how to make your own journal fodder.
This is the page we worked on in this month's class. Lindsay gave us the lettering to trace and then showed how she made simple 4 petal flowers. We made some flowers out of text pages, outlined with a Aquarelle Stabilo All pencil, and glued to the journal. When wet and painted over the pencil makes a cool shadow effect.
The class certainly has pulled me out of my comfort zone. A full page spread (11.5 in. x 16.5 in.) is quite large for me. I like working small. The color palette is also not what I usually choose for colors, but I am liking it and enjoying the class.
A couple of the four petal flowers looked like butterflies to me. I had some stamens that work as antenna. Still lots of detail to add which will keep me off the streets and out of Himself's hair.
This is a beautiful page. Isn't it funny how we get used to certain sized pages and then are challenged when we move to other sizes? The brain does like its habits sometimes, doesn't it? Good luck. I think you've got this though. :) Stay warm this morning. It's only 17 at my house. Brrr.
ReplyDeleteI guess that's why it's called the comfort zone. It's not much warmer here. Winter just doesn't want to let go
DeleteThis is lovely, both the flowers and the butterflies. The pencils sound fun to work with., and the dimensions of the paper are a challenge. Perhaps ideas and inspiration expand with larger sizes.
ReplyDeletethat's an interesting thought
DeleteStunning! ❤️❤️❤️
ReplyDeleteYour color shines
DeleteLove your page that is no longer .. empty :) I think shadows add so much .. i'm never very good at it but i try to add them.. LOVE how your eye caught the butterflies ! Well we got downright cold at night the last few days.... down to the freezing mark.. but each day is a little warmer.. the high Monday was in the 50's and the high over the weekend will be close to 100... crazy .. I've been putting a clear coat on the SkateBoard... EEEeeek! Hugs! deb
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Deleteflowers or flutter byez, this is awesome. I think it will look good , wrapped in water proof wrap, and placed on the ground in your garden til the real deal shows up 🌸🌺🦋‼️😸🐾
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea!
DeleteIsn't it wonderful to be taken out of your comfort zone every now and then? Even if you don't prefer this format, you've created a beautiful, spring-like page. And I find the idea of turning some of the flowers into butterflies absolutely delightful!
ReplyDeleteAll the best from Austria,
Traude
It's good to step out of the comfort zone.
DeleteThat is what I call a beautiful page.
ReplyDeleteLovely flowers and butterflies and super shades of colour.
All the best Jan
thanks
DeleteThat is quite a project and those flowers do look like butterflies, don't they? Shapeshifters no doubt. It looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteShapeshifters. Love it
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