Friday, March 29, 2013

Paint and Collage



Painting over book text:  permanent marker,
 gesso, and blue watercolor mounted
on scrapbook paper in an art journal
that I constructed myself.




Above and below, collages in my Smash Journal.
The blue branch on the right
came from a Kleenex box!
My own lettering and motifs
 were drawn in marker and 
painted in watercolor. I was
feeling like some geometric
Kandinsky-like designs were 
in order for the day.







Quotes and collage on scrapbook paper.
Bits of collected ephemera, stickers and fabric.
Below, a poem with drawings and 
collage. I love that little vintage
game piece with the candle...



I will have greetings for Easter
and 
April Fool's Day
so do stop by and visit again soon!

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27 comments:

  1. DebbieMarch 29, 2013 at 2:53 PM

    Beautiful pages! I especially love the last "Day before April" page.

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  2. PaintingWriteMarch 29, 2013 at 3:27 PM

    These are really lovely journal pages, you've chosen such beautiful soft colours for all the pages.

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  3. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLAMarch 29, 2013 at 4:05 PM

    Wow! Your pages are absolutely gorgeous and would all look wonderful framed. Have a blessed Paschal Weekend!

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  4. LorraineMarch 29, 2013 at 4:09 PM

    lovely pages here happy ppf

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  5. ChristineMarch 29, 2013 at 4:41 PM

    Lovely pages you made. Happy Easter!

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  6. Alicia CMarch 29, 2013 at 5:21 PM

    what wonderful pages these are! I love type studies so much too, and teh details are great

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  7. GlorV1March 29, 2013 at 5:28 PM

    I like the way the pages look in your journal. Nice work. Thank you. Happy Easter and PPF!

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  8. NettyMarch 29, 2013 at 6:32 PM

    smashing collaged pages.

    Happy PPF and Happy Easter, Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  9. Dandelion and DaisyMarch 29, 2013 at 7:29 PM

    Wonderful pages! I so admire your ability to draw and letter. Happy Easter to you too.

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  10. GigglesMarch 29, 2013 at 7:37 PM

    Wonderful journal pages and thanks for sharing some of your process!! Very pretty! Happy Easter!

    Hugs Giggles

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  11. dentheMarch 29, 2013 at 11:46 PM

    I LOVE your art journalpages and the Kandinsky-like designs!

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  12. janice smithMarch 30, 2013 at 1:19 AM

    BEAUTIFUL line work and composition! Love our sense of color as well!

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  13. Bleubeard and ElizabethMarch 30, 2013 at 2:36 AM

    As always, I adore your art. I'd like to add I think that first image (bird and scroll in frame) should be turned into a rubber stamp or maybe a stencil. You would make a fortune on that one image alone.

    I got a big laugh when I read "the thing to do when you're feeling sad" quote. At first, when I skimmed the image, I thought it finished with "is to shoot the good feelings." Impressive (and in this case humorous) what one word left from a sentence can do!!

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  14. www.dorissdaughter.comMarch 30, 2013 at 3:14 AM

    These are so creative and inspiring.

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  15. Ilona HeimböckelMarch 30, 2013 at 4:07 AM

    You created such beauty and calm in your journal pages.

    Happy PPF!

    Ilona

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  16. UnknownMarch 30, 2013 at 6:31 AM

    I love your pages! My favorite is the first one with the blue watercolor and bookpage! I have always wanted to play around with book pages! :) Great works here!

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  17. ZueMarch 30, 2013 at 6:58 AM

    Your work is beautiful. I really can understand your use of recycling such as the tissue box. I have a soft sppot for collage and recycling too is another passion.
    Wonderful pages and journal work
    xxx
    zue

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  18. HalleMarch 30, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    Beautiful! I love when the text shows through a painting on book page. Happy Easter!

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  19. GinnyMarch 30, 2013 at 10:44 AM

    I really enjoyed your journal pages. There was a calmness and beauty on them that I really appreciated.

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  20. Linda KunsmanMarch 30, 2013 at 12:35 PM

    all really beautiful pages!! Love the day before April! Happy PPF!

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  21. ~*~Patty SMarch 30, 2013 at 1:10 PM

    You pages are wonderful and really draw me in Dianne!!!
    I am glad I am not the only one who gets taken my images on ordinary things like tissue boxes ...
    great use of that ...
    your dove is especially wonderful!

    Happy Easter to you and yours!
    oxo

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  22. MelisaMarch 30, 2013 at 5:39 PM

    Paintings and drawings on book pages are a favorite of mine and this one is so beautiful. Fun journal pages, too.

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  23. EVAMarch 31, 2013 at 1:22 PM

    What fabulous pages! Such interest and diversity.

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  24. Barnum's WinterApril 3, 2013 at 7:32 AM

    So pretty! I love your lettering. <3 Happy PPF!

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  25. peggy aplSEEDSApril 5, 2013 at 1:09 AM

    your pages are amazing!

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  26. AnonymousApril 5, 2013 at 6:30 AM

    Happy PPF, your lettering is wonderful and so varied! Love your pages and their graphic nature. xox

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  27. FayeApril 5, 2013 at 3:49 PM

    Diane, Congratulations on being the featured artist for April 5 on PPF. Your pages are beautiful. My sister often uses tissue box pieces in her art work.

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