Hello All.
Before I show you my June calendar, I have some very sad news to share. I sadly had to have my sweet little guinea pig Angus put to sleep last Friday night. He'd lost his appetite and lost a lot of weight. I took him to a vet on Thursday, who said they could find nothing wrong. But, on Friday night he started fitting, and I quickly called the night vet, and took him in.
Bless him, he was was sweetest little guy, and I miss him so much. I didn't know his age, as he came from the animal rescue, so maybe it was his time. I'm glad I was able to take care of him for a happy two and a half years.
So it wasn't a happy end to May, but here's to a better month ahead.
Here is my bright and cheery June art journal calendar, with lots of butterflies for Mia's Butterfly theme at Art Journal Journey.
I laid down a base of torn gelliprint collage, scraped some Ice Blue PaperArtsy Fresco acrylic over the top, then mixed Tango orange and Cherry Red Frescos, and stencilled the butterflies using a hand drawn and cut paper stencil. I added outlines, wording, numbers and doodles with paint pens.
Before I go, here's my May calendar all filled out.
Thanks for visiting, hope you're having a good week so far,
Alison xox
Awww so sorry to hear about little Angus at least he had a happy 2 and ahalf years been well looked after.LOve all the butterflies on your June pages
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Little Angus seems so cute. I am sorry for your loss but I am sure he had 2 happy years with you. Your spread is fabulous, my friend. I LOVE these big bright butterflies. And it is very interesting that you used your own stencil. I think I must try to make a stencil of my own. Thank you for joining my challenge at AJJ. Kisses!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry about your Angus, pets are always family. Wonderful butterfly calendar, thanks for joining us at AJJ. Have a good month! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry about your loss of dear Angus, the dear pet of you.
ReplyDeleteThe butterfly calendar is great. Many butterflies make it stunning.
Happy and healthy June xx
Angus must have had the best of times with you, such a sad time for you.
ReplyDeleteI love the bright butterflies on your calendar pages - both months are so cheerful!
Hugs, Chrisx
My heart goes out to you, dear Alison. It's always hard to lose a family member. In the end, I know that Angus was well loved and spent his "elder" years enjoying your loving care.
ReplyDeleteYou did a fabulous job with the butterflies. I love that you actually made your own homemade stencil to create them. This is fabulous and perfect for Mia's theme at Art Journal Journey.
Pets become part of our families, we never forget them and I think you will have many happy memories to talk about as time passes.
ReplyDeleteI love how you created your calendar page for June, it looks so bright and summery with all the colourful butterflies. Thank you for linking with us at Art Journal Journey
Stay safe.
Yvonne xx
I am so sorry you've lost your fur baby. Hugs! Your calendars are very pretty and artsy. xoxo
ReplyDeleteIt's sad about Angus, but you have had the time full of love with him and in your memory with him.
ReplyDeleteThe calendar month with the butterflies is wonderful!
Everything filled out in May month, you were hardworking.
Hugs Elke
It is always hard to lose a pet. Your art is bright and summery, so I hope creating it helped you.
ReplyDeleteIt is hard to lose a member of the family like that, even if they aren't people. So sorry to hear that Alison. But I do love your calendar. The butterflies are amazing. Thanks for sharing with us at AJJ. I do wish you a better June. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear your loss it is never easy. Hopefully your month of bright butterflies will bring some cheer. x
ReplyDeleteOH, Alison! I'm so very sorry to hear about your precious Angus passing. He had a great home with you for sure. It's incredibly heartbreaking to lose a much loved fur-kid. I feel for you. xx
ReplyDeleteI did a blog post earlier and one of my drawings was of a guinea pig. They are so cute.
Your art is lovely as always. I have missed visiting your blog.
P.S. - I'm back blogging after a long absence so just dropped in to say HI.
Sending Love And Light - Stay Strong
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I am really very sorry to hear this sad news. Hugs! Such beautiful and colour butterflies and your May looks very accomplished. I hope you find solace in your art.
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So sorry to hear about Angus, I had a tear in my eye as I read your blog! I always enjoyed seeing your post about him, he was super cute. Sending you comfort and wishing you well ❤️. Loving your June pages with all those bright butterflys - perfect! Take care and sending you hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteAlison i'm so sorry to read about Angus, animals become such a big part of our families you gave him a loving home when you rescued him. He'll be smiling down on you so thankful for that. Your Butterfly calendar pages really do brighten the start of June.
ReplyDeleteSorry I have not been around, May was not a very good month for me.
Sending best wishes your way Tracey x