Layers of Documented Life

The Documented Life Project~the Journal,

is focusing on Layers this month.  Above,

the art journal spread for pages that were

to have five layers (or more) built up to

create the final art piece.

1.) I began by adhering different types

 of paper to the pages, including 

vintage book text and illustrations, 

ledger paper, and 

security envelope designs.

2.) A thin layer of gesso paint went on

next. I left the illustrations 'as-is' 

 just because I liked them that way.

3.) Now some fabric bits, more book text,

and a scrap of painted paper.

4.) Acrylic and watercolor paint were

added, and some small bits of embroidery.

The colors contrast with

 the black and white illustrations

The final layer is Sharpie pen.  I try to

repeat motifs from elsewhere in the 

composition into the pen work. The flower

drawings are repeated from 

the fabric scraps.

The words that came out

onto the page point up the

difference from the 'sweet' colors

and vintage illustrations.  

"In 2015 it seems that there is nothing left

to privacy any more...from television

commercials discussing our most

intimate bodily functions, to Tweets and

internet posts--nothing seems to be

off limits or Too Much Information!?

When did we trade our Dignity for money

and a consuming desire for attention?

(she said as she prepared to 

post her art work on-line)"

Linking up with Elizabeth's

T Tuesday party, and sharing yet 

another coffee cup drawing...

Wishing you a lovely St. Patrick's Day

with lots of Irish Luck, shades of

green, and sunshine!