Hi Everyone!
Art has taken a back seat recently, as I was commissioned by my daughter to make a bright and lightweight top for her gap year travels. I adapted a pattern, using a more open and lacy stitch, so that it wouldn't be too heavy in her rucksack. It's basically 4 rectangles stitched together, leaving openings for arms and head, then a border added. She loves it!
So today I got out my paint, found a magazine image, empty teabag, and an old book page, and created a page in my art journal for Chris' challenge over at Art Journal Journey, '101 Ways To Keep Warm'. I should have written Winter Day Remedy, but too late now!
Wishing you all a warm and happy Sunday!
Alison x
Lovely journal page and gorgeous top. Have a nice Sunday, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteWhat is it about magazine images that makes me smile? The fact that they are really my go to staple when it comes to art journaling and altered books. Your combining the tea bags with a stencil and chair focal image was truly special.
ReplyDeleteI was especially impressed with the composition and the colors you chose to compliment the monochromatic chair and tea bags. This is a fabulous AJJ entry.
BTW, I was quite thrilled to read your comment on my Bonfire Night post. I KNEW someone would bring up Robert Catesby when I wrote the post. I didn't want to stray too afield, or I would have needed to explain more of the plot than I actually felt necessary for my American and international readers. Thanks for pointing out he was the actual leader of the rebellion, but Fawkes was the one who was caught and captured.
What a fabulous top for the gap year adventure - bravo! Love the page too.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Fabulous top Ali. Great design for traveling. I can see why Beth loves it. Super page. Nice and cosy.
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a lovely weekend.
Hugs Flo xx
the top for Beth is fab. Great page.
ReplyDeleteThis top is gorgeous and so is the page - love how you achieved such depth with just a few things put together so masterly - Happy to see you at Art Journal Journey !Thank you Alsion!
ReplyDeleteHave a great new week ahead!
Susi
Love that bright top! Now! That journal page is wonderful - a great feeling of cosiness and warmth and so cleverly done! I love how you used the teabags and those great splashes of colour! For me it would have to be coffee though! Thanks you so much for this fabulous entry! Hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteThe knitted top looks great and very practical too. How nice that your daughter likes you to knit for her.
ReplyDeleteYour AJJ page is terrific, so cosy and warm with a book too. Love the way you have made the painting and the chair all go together.
The knitted top looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteI loved your journal page and the comfy, cosy chair.
Yvonne xx
Where is your daughter traveling to? I bet someplace warm by that cool top you mad. And I am with you about a comfy chair and a warm place to relax on a cold day! Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteWow, the crochet top that you made your daughter is amazing! The colours and design are gorgeous and it will be perfect for her travels; I'm sure she will think of you and feel your love when she wears it 😁. Your artwork is perfect, I love how you incorporated the armchair magazine image into your page and what a lovely way to spend those cold winter days! Hope you had a lovely weekend and wishing you a happy new week! J 😊
ReplyDeleteA fabulous journal page and a lovely top for Beth.
ReplyDeletexxx Hazel.