Ever had one of those moments of insight when all of a sudden you feel connected to everything else, and just for a millisecond the universe makes sense, and so does your part in it? Well I did, but it passed and anyway I don't get them often, so this page was to record the blessed event when just for a moment I (sort of) understood.....
This background is PAINTED! If you're a regular here then you know I do not love paint, but every now and again I force myself to get it out and play with it. My school art teacher said that orange and pink don't "go", but he was wrong. They look glorious together, but I've only discovered that in the last decade! Oh the dreadful things we tell children.
On top of the paint a border - a wobbly double line drawn with black marker. I noticed how the spaces between the black bits were all different colours, so I accented that later with Promarkers. The first border then got a white edge done with my white Posca paint pen - which works brilliantly on top of paint, if not anything else. The rest of the space got filled in with black. Amazing how different it now looks from the basic paint above?
I had seen a tree of life type symbol somewhere and this was my attempt at imitation - I liked the idea of above and below ground, it speaks to me of my roots running deep in good stuff, and my branches always reaching, stretching out and farther. I know what I mean even if I'm not putting it very well. The writing seemed to belong in the middle - in that space between heaven and earth?
Then finally it was down to the fiddly bits I love so much, and more writing in among the roots and branches. I even added a little bird who seemed to belong there - maybe I should have given him a nest?
I also gave the main lettering drop shadows - interesting how it really lifts it and makes the writing jump off the page?
By the way, sorry if I've not been posting quite as regularly of late, like every 10-14 days rather than weekly. On top of my other woes I have a frozen shoulder which is making me feel quite sorry for myself, and not much like doing art. I have been cruising Ebay instead, which is very bad for the bank balance .....
On top of the paint a border - a wobbly double line drawn with black marker. I noticed how the spaces between the black bits were all different colours, so I accented that later with Promarkers. The first border then got a white edge done with my white Posca paint pen - which works brilliantly on top of paint, if not anything else. The rest of the space got filled in with black. Amazing how different it now looks from the basic paint above?
By the way, sorry if I've not been posting quite as regularly of late, like every 10-14 days rather than weekly. On top of my other woes I have a frozen shoulder which is making me feel quite sorry for myself, and not much like doing art. I have been cruising Ebay instead, which is very bad for the bank balance .....
6 comments:
It's a stunning page, Rosie. I hope the result will encourage you to dry that bloomin' paint stuff more often :-)
My favourite colours pink and orange with a little green thrown in too. What would your Art Teacher have thought of that. hahaha.
Love the tree and your lettering. Hope the shoulder gets better real soon.
:)
I envy your experience, Rosie, though I might assent intellectually - it must have been wonderful. Your vibrant colours and web like tree are perfect. The drop shadows really do make the lettering pop off the page, don't they? So sorry to read about that poorly shoulder. Sounds ouchy in more ways than one! Hoping for better days very soon ...
Pink and orange are just lush together - and you should use paint more often that background is gorgeous
I still envy your writing so much but am practising in my notebook lol
Hope your shoulder is better soon
I have been having a Rosie art binge, it's been ages since a visit. You are such an inspiration for me with your projects. My art journaling isn't nearly as lovely as yours but that's okay, it gets the feelings out. That color combination is so pretty and yes, we sometimes should not fill children's heads with the RULES of what must and mustn't be put together. Case in point eh?
I hope that your shoulder improves, I swear by accupuncture for my woes but it isn't for everyone.
I got and love the tree plus roots idea. This entire piece is marvelous. I enjoy your posts too, with the in-process photos.
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