Watercolor Journal Pages

Watercolor borders for visual journal pages.

These are actually the back of scrapbook

papers. Not an ideal surface to paint on, 

but flattened out ok after drying and pressing

under a stack of books.

I painted this from a view from my living 

room window. Covered the back of my couch

with a piece of paper and set my journal,

watercolors and bowl of water on the couch

back.  I stood up on my knees and

sketched with pen, then added watercolors.

The left side of the spread

with text added...

How do you overcome

a gray day, or a "gray mood?"

Visual Journal Pages~collage and painting

Collaged visual journal page.

Watercolor background with drawings

in Sharpie pen. Fabric and my own

drawings are glued onto the page.

Scrapbook paper background,

quotes, and drawings with

watercolor.

Acrylic and watercolor both

find a home in my journals.

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Below, an atc for

Halloween: "a murder of crows."

I discovered that a flock of crows can

also be called a 'murder.'  It's a term

used in the book I'm reading right now-

"A Dance With Dragons" by

George R.R. Martin.

Awesome medieval novel!

Journal pages in a smaller

journal, drawn in pencil

inked in with Sharpie pen,

colored with watercolor pencils

then water applied.

The color gets brighter when

the water is applied, and

often the pencil strokes are

still visible in the finished piece.

What are you working on?

Collage

"An Eye For Flowers"

5" x 7" collage

Painted papers, vintage ephemera

on watercolor paper.

"Adjusted"
5" x 7" collage
Painted papers and vintage ephemera
on watercolor paper.
Brown paper has touches of gold
mist which does not show in the scan.
(Click on any image to enlarge)

Smash Journal: Pages in Progress

The guy on the pink background is

the image provided in the Smash Book.

The drawings pasted around the edge

I drew in Sharpie pen and watercolor.

I often draw or doodle while watching television.

I draw on scraps of watercolor or other drawing paper

and fill in with watercolors.  The finished

designs get thrown into the back

 of the book until I feel that they 'fit'

onto a page. Then they get glued in...

this page is still evolving.

Above, a sketch done in ball point pen,

of my grandson when he was about 2.

It's done on a scrap of cardboard, and

lived on my refrigerator under a magnet

for the longest time. Now it's found

a home in the Smash Book along

with scraps of lace and burlap

from his aunt's wedding.

Two page spread of Favorite Things...

too numerous to mention,

and still a work in progress.
Maybe I can squeeze in a few more things?

What are your 'favorite things?'

Wedding Decor: Pillows, part 2

Continuing the burlap

and lace 

theme...

burlap pillow with antique lace

(purchased at a flea market)

and large vintage buttons

from one of my grandmother's

button jars.

Counted cross stitch pillow with 'love birds'

design in dark plum thread.

I crocheted the lace for the pillow trim.

Now the fun will be to pack everything

up and get it to the reception venue.

Lots of flowers, glassware, doilies,

pillows, candy dishes and crates.

Hopefully, it will all come together...

The important thing is that the couple

lives happily ever after!