Thursday 29 September 2016

GUARD YOUR HEART ....

 


I came across this quote just as I was beginning to make journal pages again, and although I generally prefer to use my own words, I liked this saying enough to want to record it.  I've no idea where it came from but will attribute it properly if anyone can tell me.  I don't think its biblical, but I could be wrong.

I'm not truly back in the groove with the journalling yet, so began with a simple grey/blue circle on a strong pink background - you know how much I love pink!  Anyway, backgrounds do not need to be fancy.  This was done using bog standard acrylic paints from the hobby shop - again materials don't have to be posh or expensive either.
Then I put in my favourite face stamp - I have short dark hair so often use this one to represent myself.  Grabbed a few pieces of blue(ish) collage and I was away .... lost in that lovely zone where you just create for the sake of doing it.  I've missed that.
I like to put the words in before I fill too much of the space up.  You may notice also that I link my collage pieces together with a black line, always curved, rarely a straight edge.  It gives the random bits of paper some kind of unity and connectedness.
Can you tell that the picture below of the final page was taken in a different light - it makes the pink look completely different!  Lots more collage and of course the doodly bits I love so much.
I was sufficiently "lost in the moment" that I missed out a word in the smaller sentence, but just managed to squeeze it in.  If you do something like this its always possible to paint over it - I'd use gesso first - and do it again, but on this occasion I couldn't be bothered.  Never mind, I never said I was perfect did I?  You don't get to see my mistakes or the muddy messes I occasionally make ...

5 comments:

viv said...

Rosie it is lovely to see you back journaling. You inspire me xxx

YoMomma said...

Am so happy to see your work again--I love how you take us through its creation, step by step. Keep it coming!

Anonymous said...

Glad to see you back, I found this wonderful blog after we communicated on the bjd forum DoA.

Anonymous said...

This page makes me smile. Additionally, hot pink is my favorite color. JM

alexa said...

King Solomon Proverbs 4:23 :). Such a soft yet vibrant page for a wonderful and wise saying. So nice to see you journalling again. I've missed you.