I finally got around to uploading a page in my big square journal which is my entry for the talented Tracy's challenge over on Art Journal Journey - My Favourite Colour is October. This journal is one I made myself and there are several pages that are watercolour paper - this one is a rough textured cold press one. It is part of a pad I inherited from a painter friend of mine and I love it for the texture you get when you paint on it - shame I am no watercolourist as it does not get used as intended.
Quite a while ago I went to a workshop with Seth Apter, such a lovely guy and so full of ideas. This time one of the things we had to do was to take photographs of places we had visited that were of interest. We then had to select a section and scratch the surface off it in that place. I had this photograph of a door which I saw years ago somewhere in Cyprus. I love old doors and this one, along with the broken plaster wall, really spoke to me. So, remembering what Seth had taught us I began scratching the windows out and I was delighted to find they came out in shades of yellow and orange - perfect for autumnal crafting.
As a tribute to Seth I decided to use some of his diecut circles and so cut them out in Kraft card but then coloured some to be in keeping with autumn's colours. I coloured another piece of the watercolour paper in orange and added a little stamping on top. This worked well with a couple of scraps of orange paper I found. As I do like orange with its complementary colour, blue, and the fact that the door is blue, I painted the background Prussian Blue and added some bits of orange and brown to it but then rubbed them off - and I liked the result.
Three blue stars and a couple of thin strips of waste paper and I was ready to begin layering my piece together, but it needed another contrast and therefore I introduced a little bit of green to the whole thing. As it had been in a ring bound book it had the perforations along the top of the biggest/main piece so I decided to keep them and I layered a strip of rust coloured paper beneath.
8 comments:
Hi Neet, I love the thought of making a journal like that, I am sure you would have fun with it. Your page is fabulous, love how you did the layers. It makes me want to look behind it all. Thanks for another lovely page for Tracey's challenge at AJJ! Have a great Sunday, hugs, valerie
This journal page turned out very cool looking! Within the layers I immediately saw a coach. Complete with a door and windows. I carefully followed along with your process description. I’ve done something like that a couple of times by scratching with sandpaper the parts of photo I wanted obscured. Usually what is around people, keeping the people. It’s a very interesting process and result. I think a journal book of scratched photos is a great idea.
That is one cool door, and such a lovely journal page with it Neet. I love the colors and the details you used. Especially the stars! And yes you have my vote to make a GAudi book, or a book of scratched photos you love. We went to Barcelona back in 2010 and spent a whole day just looking at for Gaudi. He created some amazing work, didn't he? I love that idea of using these old scratched photos, even if they aren't masterpieces (at least mine). Thanks for this wonderful post for Tracey's challenge at AJJ. Happy weekend. Hugs-Erika
That photo you scratched makes that old house look like it's on fire. This is a fabulous creation and you did a great job with that photo, too. I especially like all the layers you created. You did a fabulous job, dear. Thanks so much for sharing this spooky autumn inspired art with us at Art Journal Journey featuring Tracey's theme.
A fabulous page Neet, I love all of those yummy layers. Very 'Seth'!
Your journal idea sounds wonderful too.
Happy Sunday,
Alison
Wow Neet! This is fabulous.Seth is such a good teacher. This looks like something I would like to try - we have to get together sometime!! A book using your own photos sounds great! The colours here fit perfectly for Tracey's theme, thanks for linking. Hugs,Chris
Neet the prussain blue is a beautiful sight with the orange it frames that door way in such a clever way picking up on those kraft die cut circles. I love how you kept the top segment in the page, the coloured paper beneath is very effective. Seth is a magnificent abstract artist, this page really is a grand tribute to his work. Presented in a beautiful way, I love the idea of using your handmade journal with variants of paper and you should definitely create that book using those scratched memoirs.
Thank you for joining me again @ Art Journal Journey during October, lovely to see you as always.
Take care Hugs Tracey xx
Love the idea of your book - love the title too. Your journal page is wonderful with those beautiful colors and layers. I am going to go look through my pictures too!!! Wonderful idea. TFS
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