Once again I have been asked to be a Guest Host for Art Journal Journey. I have been working on one or two ideas for my theme, which is "It must have wings" which covers my love of Lavinia stamps and the fairies that Tracy draws herself and has made into polymer stamps. But it does not have to stop at fairies, if you think about it lots of things have wings - butterflies, dragonflies, ladybirds and other insects; birds (don't forget chickens, hens, owls etc), angels, what about aeroplanes, lots of things steampunk, mythical creatures and so on. You could even think of some buildings, the White House has its West Wing, hospitals have wings and so there are lots of wings when you think of it. I wonder what you will come up with?
I am so looking forward to seeing what you make in your journal (please read the dreaded rules which you will find at the top of the AJJ Home Page. Remember to link your actual post and not just your blog (instructions again at the top of the AJJ home page) and I will do my best to come and see what you have done and leave a comment for you.
My first post for this theme is from my Lavinia Journal and features two fairies, Twila and Lumus, with one of the new fledglings. Although you cannot see the wings on the fledgling you can see that both fairies have beautiful wings which I coloured with my Inktense pencils and then used Wink of Stella instead of water to merge the colours together, I just wish you could see the sparkle.
Inks used: Versafine Clair Nocturne, Fallen Leaves, Pinecone, Shady Lane, Paradise, Warm Breeze, Morning Mist. Elements Lime Punch, Blue Atoll.
Lavinia Stamps used: Twila, Lumus (lge), Tree of Courage, Tree of Hope, Fairy Path, Gate & Fence, Bluebell, Woodland Fern, Silhouette Foliage, Orchard Grass and Slender Mushroom Mini.
As it is Thursday I have my page to do for the challenge between Wendy and myself. Today the quote Wendy sent to me is "We are not Old People, we are Recycled Teenagers" and here is my page using Dylusion figures.
Diane and Sue had been friends since primary school, neither had married and so they had been very close to one another for a number of years. Both had been teachers in a High School working with teenagers and both were involved in the Girl Guides. Diane was a Guide Leader whilst Sue had the older girls in her Ranger Unit.
It was a cold day and the two were returning home after a Parent Evening which had gone on until quite late in the evening.
"Don't know about you" said Diane, "but I am really tired, beginning to feel my age these days after a full day of teaching and then facing a whole load of questions from parents."
"I know exactly what you mean" replied Sue, "fancy a chippy supper, we haven't eaten since lunchtime? I don't think I could face a sandwich and I certainly cannot cook anything now. Are we getting too old for this game?"
"Come on Sue, it's just been a tiring day for us both. We are not old people, we are recycled teenagers and after a good night's sleep we will both feel different. Especially at weekend when we go to the jamboree at Hay Hall. It will be fun to let our hair down and be camping again with the others. I can't wait to go on the zip line again, it was such fun last year."
And the two went in the chip shop and ate a big bag of chips on the way home.
chips in the UK are known as fries over the water. but I think you are all familiar with that.
