![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCQlfoHQWn-NhuIPItpT02PX6rlvOi2wwh3l83LWaJWT3rfzZ_orE137q0VMQiVqRnelshjIpYgzdyBdJGMQXXv_vabJ1xiZNnM-v-WZXxUas5NfseU_PPW9o_s8Ap-kIelcgH9jHZIJv/s400/Burden+5.jpg)
I'm really pleased with how this turned out - not sure if you can see how the metallic lines shimmer so you'll just have to take it from me that they do. I did them with my new metallic Promarkers ... which are delicious!
Anyway, as usual I've taken stage pictures and you can see below how the page looked when I had rubbed on the Caran d'Ache crayons - I rub them at an angle to the page, sort of sideways, rather than using the point as this covers a bigger area quickly.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggF63D8irqKx5VbhkoxXziWhRJcNdNAaM-aNmro7VLeQ2H2p67hqx79cLd4g2L0pcbolmYYtW89fzzUHRtygGwl2BErjOGyFk0ztjQQVZgBmigsf19iIlrT_Oo7TEestiHWoEK3zTf8Vki/s400/Burden+1.jpg)
The photo below shows the difference when I have added water to the left hand side of the page and you can see how intense some of the deeper colours become.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN-OgQ2em7-pvKpEP4eO4XeGV2biQvNuI0M2SlAdiy_XHiv4Dyy52AoXA74h5Sh9eVWb1d_uuVSWG8I9Qy7TM7u1S-ATlp5KuGmzcRtvIb5JFm5IOyVq7orE_a3GuHj4v8jxJ3PY0q7XVq/s400/Burden+2.jpg)
And then this is the whole page once brushed with water, and some shading added to deepen some areas. I often make pages with these swirling bands of colour - for a start it tends to encourage me away from writing in straight lines!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHW8bDgz3rXfHuiR7QOMDuXN2Ao96LRNq_oLNchUa8W5J1JAko8sffUzm1Vpkl2Rghxu1U08SCf9QhdqfvfkcF7mWA7rAlQCE-b_tlLpP-iuSgrahfv5vvuB3YC5NXTpOZIs1CTSrj9L4f/s400/Burden+3.jpg)
And here it is when I've done a bit of work on it - there was quite a gap between finishing the background above and knowing what I wanted to say. Often I finish a page all in a few hours, but not this one. Just realised that the writing is pretty much in straight lines AGAIN, although later I did do some more journalling sideways on - can you tell it doesn't come naturally? I'm just one of life's straightists.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXEe339prtJmLC-4VrahRaB6H5OszYdhJ0DMgpxzqprP3pn2RYbilZLIbWkQunph4L51WXdt1jRf-hjeArd_S3iH6sJ9Wfa6aGrGWD-Z9dYOM3pAPoQV8BmaXwLIShs0-ArdEYp7d-sQ06/s400/Burden+4.jpg)
I picked out this face to add because it is so serene - it has the kind of calm peacefulness I aspire to, even if I don't often achieve it. I do try to tell myself that there's no point in kicking against the way things are - and perhaps even turn it into a positive. Am still working on that one and will let you know .... The lady in the bottle is there to express the feeling I sometimes have of being trapped behind glass (eg these 4 walls) and I try to remember that with modern technology the world can come to me even when I can't manage going out.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAa76OdIAcFDP-Sr9unmYr7Wen_JevoWLynLRcP2WcV-W9sD0bbCzjXKb_qYAfqrVGLfZm8l91cC9h14gilnJPT71CJ4gNeE3k0znJV6gGI_5ru5k642jyZImlBV-0KKg4WzW8om7FGXpp/s400/Burden+5.jpg)
Here is the finished page and you can probably tell how much fun I had doodling away on it - kept me quiet and happy for hours! A lot of the wavy lines I drew were done with metallic Promarkers, which have given a lovely glimmer to the page. The smaller white dots were done with my Uniball Signo pen, and larger ones with my Posca paint marker.
Its surprising how much of a blessing not just having to but
choosing to live simply can be - my day to day existence isn't complicated or difficult, many decisions are out of my hands, there is a straightforward set of "rules" I need to live by, and I don't need lots of money because art journalling doesn't require much in the way of materials. I try to keep those things in the front of my head, but of course I kick against it sometimes. Like when I see courses advertised that I can't afford to go on, but then realistically I probably wouldn't have had the energy anyhow, so no point in regrets anyway!
What I am thinking of doing next is offering AJ courses here at home (Preston UK) - I have a lovely studio with a big table but would only take 2/3 people at a time so attendees would get lots of personal tuition. I've taught a few classes already and LOVED it, and of course I've been teaching card-making and scrapbooking for years. If you might be interested just let me know ...
7 comments:
I love your page and I think your art journalling classes would be a huge success - you always make such beautiful, thoughtful pages and have such an inspiring outlook on life.
I'd certainly consider taking a trip across the M62 one day, though it would more than likely have to be a weekend when DH could have the kiddies! :lol:
Ali
I really love your page, it's so beautiful!Great doodles & lovely colors ( I.m a fan of 'blues')
I am sending a link to your blog to my best friend who is living with chronic cancer. She loves to craft but feels she has little talent. I think your art journal pages are phenomenal, and will show her how to put her thoughts and dreams to paper.
thanks for sharing your pages.
I think this is a very good idea: 2 or 3 people in a workshop would mean you can give them a lot of attention and help. Plus this would be something you would be able to do. So sorry I can't drop down - living in Holland. I can dream about it though! In the meantime I keep looking at your wonderful pages and learn from what you tell about them.
sounds like you have a wonderful idea to have classes in your home rosie! i hope that works out for you. i think you would have a lot to offer!
Just stumbled upon your blog, and I must say, your work blows me away! I adore your journals... what a wonderful style you have. Your ATCs are incredible; I have just started to create some and I have a long way to go to find my own style... but am learning as I go.
Adding you to my blogroll now so I don't miss a thing from now on.
Rosie,
I've admired your work for so long, and often think "I wish she could teach me to journal like that!"
So, yes please, I would LOVE to come to a journal class. Please let me know the dates when you've worked something out...I work in a school, so can do weekends and school holidays.
Ooh I am looking forward to meeting you!
Post a Comment