"Every animal knows more than you do" is the quote for today and as I am using the new Blogger for the first time it is probably quite true as I have not got much idea what I am doing whenever I try to do something new. I hadn't a clue how to start a new blog for instance, then my OH pointed out the red button with the plus sign - Bingo! Doesn't look as if I can have it fully justified any more - ah well! Not to worry.
For my page today we have a scene in the Jungle. Our two intrepid travellers have ventured into a clearing, both feeling hot and bothered and more than a little annoyed with the heat. They have come to see what the plant-life is like and hopefully take some specimens back home with them but as per usual William was more bothered about what he looked like than what he was supposed to be taking. Wearing his fancy jacket and waistcoat he left all the specimen jars back at the tent which was quite a few miles away. Jack was suitably annoyed and an argument had taken place in which he lost his temper telling William that the animals knew more than he did, and that they would certainly not have left specimen jars and bags back at base.
Thankfully, as you can see, the jungle afforded them some shade in the clearing and the animals looked on peering at these two legged creatures with some amusement. Thank goodness there were no lions or tigers about.
To begin with I painted my page with a neutral cream all over because there were some marks on it from somewhere. Then I went over the top with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink followed by Rusty Hinge to give it that hot look and finally Peeled Paint at the base to represent the ground. I used Mowed Lawn through a stencil to give the canopy for the clearing.
Then I used various Dylusion Figures, leaves and flowers coloured with Promarkers for setting the scene.
I hope this is hot enough for Erika's challenge at Art Journal Journey which is almost at its end so if you want to enter into the challenge with your journal page you have just today and tomorrow to get it in.
15 comments:
Hi Neet, fabulous page, and always love the story you think out for the background. Glad you managed it with New Blogger, you will get used to it. Have a great day, take care, hugs, Valerie
fun page!
What a fun back story Neet :) and a great illustration of it too.
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine
I always look forward to your Thursday stories Neet. William would have to wear a jacket, wouldn't he? I hope they get some good plants and stay cool as the jungle can be pretty steamy. Luckily they do have shade. This is a great page to illustrate the story, and I do appreciate all the pages you added this month over at AJJ. Thanks you very much. And I meant to respond and tell you that last week you made a comment on my beach page with seagulls how they take ice cream from little children. Well I came across a nasty one that wanted to take ice cream from me once. Have a great rest of your week. Hugs-Erika
So pretty
Brill. I do hope you're writing up your little stories on the back of the page or on the adjoining one. They're brilliant. Love this idea, lol. I'd never have thought of you having all those animals, lol - just goes to show what silly ideas we get in our heads.
I remembered just as I was going to go up the stairs with my books... and I'm so glad I did. It's a great page!
Cath x
I am thrilled by your imaginative side, I love it so fun!
have a good weekend
Take care and come well in August,greetings Elke!
It is a super back story to go with the page, the animals look fun, as if they cannot believe what they are seeing. Thank you for linking to Erika's theme over at Art Journal Journey and for the support you are giving us there,.
Stay safe.
Yvonne xx
Wow, what a stunning page! I love the jungle with those gorgeous flowers and leaves and the animals peeking out are all amazing 😁. I especially like the giraffe, so adorable! It's such a great interpretation of the words too - perfect! Wishing you a happy Friday and weekend! Stay cool too, the weathers hot hot hot today here! Hugs, Jo x
Fabulous page, Neet! I love all the figures. The background is perfect. Hugs, Eileen
Congratulations on managing a whole post with New Blogger - it's still messing me around. And with my complicated layout of photos left and right, it just won't cooperate when I try to position photos/text as I want them. Am feeling very grumpy about it.
But your page has cheered me up - the jungle animals all look so cheerful about their vast store of knowledge, gazing at the foolish humans from behind the trees and plants. It's delightful.
Alison x
You and Wendy come up with the most amazing back stories. This is so clever and unusual. I laughed at the poor fellow (William) who was being berated by Jack for leaving the specimen jars behind. I think his face was hot from the tongue lashing he was getting. Of course, the heat of the day was enough to qualify for Erika's theme at Art Journal Journey. And yes, I'm late visiting again. Story of my life lately! Bleubeard is berating me right now (grin).
Like Alison, I am having trouble with the new Blog, can’t use it on my iMac. So struggling using it on iPad for commenting. Anyway, love your page and the story, we.could do with a few men stamps. Love all the animals, and glad they were all friendly ones. We both did very different ones this week.
Hugs Wendy xx
just seen your question on last week's Kew post - the flower you asked about I think is called Asiatic Lily (I only know about them as I read the labels where I can find them!!)
A wonderful page Neet, I love your back story too!
Alison xx
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