Rae Missigman's Artmarks 30 Day Summer Challenge 2017 - Final Day 30

Hi Everyone!

It's the final day of Rae Missigman's wonderful Art Marks Challenge. Well, technically, it was yesterday, but I had a horrible headache all day, and was unable to use my computer as my daughter was watching Game of Thrones on it!

Day 30's theme is 'Closed' so I added an index card flap to my page. Here it is in the closed position...

And, here it is open...

I collaged masking tape, a teabag and some paper scraps for texture, covered with white gesso, then used PaperArtsy Everything Art stamps, Red Bombay India Ink, and Dina Wakley Media Acrylics in Lime and Turquoise, then added marks and writing. The index card was edged and attached with washi tape.

Linking my page to Art Journal Journey's Poetry in Motion Challenge again.

The head is still a bit sore, I think it may be a viral one, so I'm off to make porridge and relax my eyes a bit.

Wishing you all a wonderful week of artfulness,

Alison x

Rae Missigman's Artmarks 30 Day Summer Challenge 2017 - Day 29

Hello Everyone!

Here's my Day 29 Art Marks page. The theme was Stitched. I cheated and drew faux stitches, but did layer my collaged circles onto black thread. I used Dina Wakley Lime and Turquoise paint, and red Bombay India Ink.

I also wrote some affirmation quotes around the edges of my page, so I'm linking up to Art Journal Journey's Poetry in Motion challenge again.

Have an artful weekend,

Alison x

Rae Missigman's Artmarks 30 Day Summer Challenge 2017 - Day 28

Hello folks!

Artmarks Day 28 - Metallic

On today's page I thought I'd try sketching some birds (inspired by Susi/Froebelsternchen's occasional bird sketches). I used black paint through a fine nozzle, so all of the black outlines, writing and marks on my page have a little dimension. There is a little bit of collage with teabag papers, and I added colour and marks with Dina Wakley Media Acrylics (Sky, Lime, Magenta). As the theme was 'Metallic', I used Golden Fluid Acrylic in iridescent bronze and a cardboard tube to make some circles, and finished with watery splatters.

And, as I have a quote on my page, I'm linking up to Art Journal Journey's Poetry in Motion challenge.

I'm also linking to Paint Party Friday.

Happy Friday!

Alison x

Artmarks 30 Day Summer Challenge 2017 - Day 27

Hello Everyone!

On today's Artmarks page, I've incorporated another of Leila Thomson's beautiful verses "daisy chains and bare feet". It reads "the world has rushed past and left me behind, stranded a stranger crying across time, daisy chains and bare feet, time passes like clouds across the sky, mistaken immortality of youth."

Day 27 - Collected - I used some of my teabag paper collection on this page, with Dina Wakley acrylics, some marks and splatters.

Linking up again to Art Journal Journey's Poetry in Motion Challenge. 

Wishing you all a happy and artful day,

Alison x

Artmarks 30 Day Summer Challenge 2017 - Day 26

Hello to my new followers, it's lovely to welcome you here at my arty adventures blog!

Today I have another artmarks page to share...

Day 26 - Tattered - Started with a bit of brayered turquoise paint, then a roughed up piece of gauze, followed by torn teabag papers and painty scraps, a few marks and splatters, and finished with book text.

Again, I'm linking up to Art Journal Journey's Poetry in Motion challenge.

Have a happy and arty day,

Alison x

Artmarks 30 Day Summer Challenge 2017 - Day 25

Hello Everyone!

Here's my artmarks page for day 25. The prompt was 'Found', so I used some arrow shaped yarn ball bands from a recent crochet project, collaging them onto the background, and painting, doodling and outlining them. I also used PaperArtsy paint and stencils. 

I finished with another quote from one of Leila Thomson's beautiful tapestries. It's a stunning piece with the sun and moon, in Leila's book that I bought when we visited her gallery.

I'm linking up again to Art Journal Journey's Poetry in Motion challenge.

Wishing you all a happy and creative day,

Alison x

Artmarks 30 Day Summer Challenge 2017 - Day 24

Hello Everyone!

As we go into the final week of Rae Missigman's Artmarks Challenge, here is my page for today.

Day 24 - Remnants

When we were holidaying on The Orkneys earlier this year, we visited The Hoxa Tapestry Gallery on South Ronaldsay. Tapestry artist Leila Thomson incorporates poetry into her beautiful tapestries, and the quote on my page is from one of them, a stunning piece featuring a solitary person standing on a beach...

"echoes"

in this space we stand

our future an unknown and ever changing land

our past like a shadow across the sand

all you've been and all you've done

the children and all that they will become

Leila Thomson

You can visit the gallery website HERE, if you'd like to see Leila's beautiful tapestries.

I'm entering my page in Art Journal Journey's Poetry in Motion Challenge.

Thanks for dropping by,

Alison x

Artmarks 30 Day Summer Challenge 2017 - Days 22 and 23

Hello Everyone!

Here are my latest two pages for Rae's Artmarks Challenge.

Day 22 - Torn - I kept adding and adding to this page, and it still didn't rock my boat, but you have to stop sometime. Hence the phrase sticker on it.

Day 23 - Lettered - I was going to leave this page with just the background, but it niggled me, not really my style, so I stencilled the face then stencilled various letter e's and outlined. I used That's Crafty stencils, so I'm entering this page in That's Crafty's Anything but a Card Challenge.

Happy Sunday!

Alison x

I Paint Flowers...

Welcome Everyone!

Today's Artmarks page is a little less colourful than I'm known for. I was inspired by Susi's (Froebelsternchen) lovely collaged art journal page. I found a wonderful Frida Kahlo quote, so I'm entering my page for Jo's (Let's Art Journal) challenge at Art Journal Journey 'Poetry in Motion'.

Here is my Day 21 page for Rae's Summer Artmarks Challenge, the theme of which is 'Collaged'. Water-coloured and plain old tea-stained teabags, book text, painted flower, marks and splatters of paint and tea, and a found quote...

There's so much beautiful teabag art on Pinterest. I have pinned a few pieces HERE, if you're interested.

Happy Friday! Have a great weekend!

Alison x

Artmarks 30 Day Summer Challenge 2017 - Days 19 & 20

Hello Everyone!

We're two thirds through this challenge now, and my journal is starting to fill up. It's interesting to look through for inspiration, although I tend to just go for it, trying not to overthink the page.

Here are my latest two pages...

Day 19 - Scattered - Very simple pen drawn mandala, over a background made with leftover paint from day 18's page.

Day 20 - Scratched - I used Dylusions paint on this one, scraping it on with a palette knife, then scratching into the paint with the tip. Sketched leaves with charcoal pencil, then added marks, scribbles, splatters and a Tim Holtz quote sticker.

I'm entering Day 20's page in the Art Journal Journey Challenge 'Poetry in Motion - Poems, Quotes & Sayings'.

Wishing you all a wonderful, creative day!

Alison x

Artmarks 30 Day Summer Challenge 2017 - Days 17 & 18

Hello lovely followers!

Here are another couple of pages for the Artmarks Challenge...

Day 17 - Dripped - page started with bubble wrap printing with turquoise acrylic, then random stamping with Dina Wakley stamps, ink & paint, then watered down paint drips(love how the bubble wrap printing resisted, and the drips went wiggly around it!). Finished off with more turquoise paint in the circles, then marks and writing.

Day 18 - Many - so many layers of collage, paint, marks and writing! A few ugly moments! Lol!

I'll hopefully be back tomorrow with another couple of pages, if not before.

Thanks for visiting today,

Alison x

Artmarks 30 Day Summer Challenge 2017 - Days 15 & 16

Hello Everyone!

I managed to get myself up to date with the Artmarks 30 Day Challenge today, with two art journal pages done.

Day 15 - Varied - lots of different paper scraps and a couple of teabags collaged, then paint stencilled with my fave colour combo of turquoise and red, three hand-cut hearts from painty paper scrap, and a few doodles, stencilled numbers and book text to finish

Day 16 - Mirrored - went happy and bright again with Bombay India Ink hand-sketched rectangles, Dina Wakley paints turquoise, lime and magenta, pen doodling, lego and bubblewrap printing, and black splatters & brush marks around the edges

Happy Sunday!

Alison x

Artmarks 30 Day Summer Challenge 2017 - Days 13 & 14

Hello Everyone! Hope you're all having a lovely weekend!

I've been catching up in my art journal today, and here are my interpretations of Rae's prompts for days 13 & 14 of her Artmarks Challenge...

Day 13 - Stippled - I glued down some painty kitchen towel, then did some abstract stipples with Dina Wakley paint in Turquoise, Ruby and black. Finished off with some book text.

Day 14 - Fluid - I made a watercolour background with some Bombay Inks, sketched some flowers with them too, added a little bit of torn painty paper collage, some oil pastel marks, and inky splatters.

Thanks for taking the time to drop by,

Alison x

Artmarks Summer Challenge 2017 - Days 11 & 12

Hello Everyone!

Here are my latest two art journal pages for Rae Missigman's Summer Artmarks Challenge.

Day 11 - Blended - I used Dina Wakley Acrylics and stamps, and Portfolio Oil Pastels

Day 12 - Blotted - I used Dina's Acrylics and stamps again, then a baby wipe to blot through a That's Crafty Dinky Stencil, although it's not that visible anymore! Lots more paint and artmarks, but it's way too pink for my liking!

Thanks for dropping by,

Alison x

Artmarks 30 Day Summer Challenge - Day 10 - Always Live Life With An Open Heart

Today's theme was 'Open'...

I used Dina Wakley stamps and paint.

Alison x

Artmarks 30 Day Summer Challenge - Day 9

The prompt today was Freeform. There's plenty of layers on this one, until I was finally happy!

Alison x

Artmarks Summer Challenge - Days 7 & 8

I wonder if I'm starting to find my own artistic voice in these pages. I certainly enjoy just going for it in an abstract, freestyle way. 

Day 7 - Interrupted

Day 8 - Blurred

Wishing you a creative week,

Alison x

Artmarks Summer Challenge 2017 - Day 6

Another bright page in my journal...

Day 6 - Wide

Happy Friday!

Alison x

Artmarks Challenge - Days 4 & 5

Here are my Artmarks Challenge pages for days 4 & 5...

Day 4 - Geometric

Day 5 - Ruled

Thanks for dropping by,

Alison x

Art Marks Challenge - Day 3

Today's prompt was 'Curve'. Again, I've used Dina Wakley Media acrylics. I added marks, collaged Gelli printed tissue, and a stencilled heart over some purple sparkly thread. The border was made using a flat paintbrush and DecoArt Traditions acrylic prussian blue. 

Alison x