II start the week with a funeral for a crafting friend....only 72 & about to become a grandmother!
I get news from my stepson that he & his daughter may well be coming to visit next month which would be nice as we have not seen them since June 2015!
On the art front I got a spread done for art journal journey: its week 4 already!
Image: ice or snow word ghost. prompt: describe your favourite thing about winter. technique: use something sparkly on your page. Quote: dream big, sparkle more, shine bright.
I really can't face more snow or ice, Im dreaming about summer warmth! So as a result I went with some sparkling critters that have been trying to escape from the stash bag for quite some time lol.
The quote is stamped with silver pigment ink and the I've used silver embossing powder to give some shine.
Art prompts galore
JAN 22-28: THREE COLOURS//SCAVENGER: RED, ORANGE, LINES, SOME SORT OF FORM OR OFFICE PAPER, BINGO DAUBER MARKS OR SOMETHING SIMILAR, MAGAZINE IMAGE, BLACK INK OR PAINT, PUNCH OUTS FROM HOLE PUNCH
POSTAGE STAMP
This one was done on Wednesday in an attempt to distract myself from the fact that my dog was spending the day at the vet referral centre for more biopsy samples to be taken & also undergo CT scans of the chest & abdomen , poor dog ended up having to stay the night.
Now we wait 7-10 days for the results!
Friday saw us bid a final farewell to another friend and his son gave the most amazing eulogy that was applauded through the church....the minister asked if he would like a new career in the church as he had been so well received! Hopefully that will be the last one we have to attend in a good while.
Then it was time to move onto another spread and this one is forColour me positive
Week 4: orangey yellow border, image: silhouette of a man and a guitar. Quote: life loves to be taken by the lapel and told, I'm with you kid, let's go. Maya Angelou.
I had a prepped background so I just stamped the quote and added some subtle shading with a Derwent pastel pencil ( I got some a number of years ago from their factory outlet in the Lake District)
Art journal journey has not been posted yet....
Life documented
Theme: New beginnings - vintage paper/drawings. Prompt: To bring in elements that jump into your mind when you are creating. Technique: Transfers with goof off/turpentine/nail polish remover and laser ink printed images. Quote: “I put on the canvas whatever comes into my mind.” Frida Kahlo
An opportune post-it image of Frida Kahlo & a ready made background... I just added the quote!
Every inchie Monday and this week our country is Vietnam and my immediate thought is of the war that raged for years, friends of my father flew helicopters for the US airforce at the time and we never knew if they would return or not, which prompts the memories of Jane Fonda protesting! Ho chi min, "good morning Vietnam" and its star Robin Williams who used to come up to Scotland every August to visit his friend Billy Connolly so that he could run in the hill race at the Lonach Gathering. A part of the world that I have never been to, Asia has never really attracted me. I had no postage stamps small enough for this country so I raided my encyclopaedia and here is the map & the flag instead!
I always love to read your quotes, and those jewelled insects are very beautiful. I am glad they finally escaped! Dx
ReplyDeleteLove your artwork, as usual. I am sorry for the rough week you have had. You are in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteGreat art work again, Vietnam was not easy for the inchie, the flag tempted me as well.
ReplyDeleteHi Sally your blog link isn’t working for me from the everyinchiemonday page - I had to actually put in your full blog name to bring you up? Hence no comments from me so far - however now I’m here wonderful art work and love your “memories “ of Vietnam - exactly what I remember but I didn’t know Robin Williams was buddies with Billy or that he ran in that race - great bit of know how! Love the inchies x
ReplyDeleteSo I'm really not sure why the link is not working, I tried it.....got page not found but when I clicked on home just underneath it took me there....go figure as my stepdaughter would say!
DeleteIt must have been a difficult week, saying goodbye to two friends.
ReplyDeleteYour artwork is great. A shame you didn't have a stamp for Vietnam, but the flag is a good idea too :-)