This week the theme we are working to over at Art Journal Journey with Elizabeth and Bleubeard is "Recycle, reuse, repurpose". The Snarky comment I have to use with Wendy is from Tim Holtz again and is "age".
The background was done with various inks and some bits of torn pages from both an atlas and from a very old book. It went from yellow and pink to red and then to orange with a bit of toning down with white acrylic paint. Eventually I got spraying and we ended up with what you see. Again I have used my cut off bits of cardstock to stamp my figures on so this is a good challenge for me as my stash is going down nicely.
"Even though she was now seventeen Laila loved to play with her two younger brothers, Eric and George. They were having so much fun with the dog, Rufus, and a cricket ball that she simply had to join in.
Both boys thought it rather funny that their big sister should play outside in the park with them. They tittered to one another as they made fun of her wondering what on earth she would do if one of her "fancy friends" happened to walk by.
Eric, the younger and chubbier one of the two boys, thought that even Rufus the dog looked bemused at the antics of Laila. You see, Laila was a pretty girl, always way ahead with fashion. She had a regular manicure and the hairstylist at the local salon was always ready with some up and coming style for her. So you see, although playing in the garden at home was the norm, to behave like this for Laila seemed a little strange and out of character.
On the other hand 'she could see no good reason to act her age' as where she was. After all, if one of her friends wondered why she was playing cricket, or even just playing with her two younger brothers in the park she would tell them that exercise like that helped her keep her trim figure and besides which, the boys kept her young at heart and she loved them."
8 comments:
Love the background you eventually ended up with Neet, and you figures look great on it. And why should we 'act our age' because society demands it?? I wouldn't have half as much fun if I did that!
Blessings
Maxine
Another fun story Neet. I love how you used those 2 images for the younger brothers. Yup, that's how younger brothers often look. I only have 1 brother, but he is younger, and when I was a teenager I thought mine looked that way. Smile. I like how you created that background too. It's perfect for Elizabeth's challenge at AJJ. Thank you for linking up again. I would miss these if you didn't. I hope you're having a great week. hugs-Erika
What a fun tale this week, dear Neet. It sounds like something I would do. I have a saying. You can grow old, but you don't ever have to grow up. I love that you recycled book pages and an atlas. Using your excess cardstock to create the images was a nice touch and a great way to repurpose the excess paper. This is a fun entry and wonderful recycling. Thanks for this wonderful entry for Art Journal Journey using Bleubeard's and my theme.
A fun story with the two horrors, I can't think of anything worse than looking after those two. Lovely colourful background, and the dog looks somewhat bewildered. I do wish Dyan would do some more sensible figures, I'm getting fed up with some of the old ones. I might start using a smaller journal so I can use the smaller figures more.
Hope you are both well, hugs Wendy xx
What a fun gang :) , cant look at without giggling :))
Great story all over.
Have a wonderful weekend xx
Your story and journal page are wonderful, as always, dear Neet.. I may be ancient, but I never act my age, and behave as I want! I love that dog and how he is looking at me! Have a great weekend, and hope you are keeping well! hugs, Valerie
Aah! This is a lovely story and those boys do look as though they would be fun to play with. Great to use up a good amount of your card and papers. I have moved my off cut paper and card closer to my desk so that I remember to use it. Thanks for sharing this brilliant page at AJJ, hugs, Chrisx
Fabulous page! Loving the background of torn papers and they way the colours blended as you progressed throught the different colours 😊. Such a fun story too. I hope you are keeping well and sending happy wishes! Hugs, Jo x
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