Wendy and I decided to challenge one another to something to keep us stamping weekly resulting in journal page. A story evolved but it is not part of the original ruling/plan, therefore not necessary.
The Current Quote: "No one will ever be entertained by us, as us"
Rules: Link to Art Journal Journey's theme (currently Mia's "Make your own background") plus Dyan Reaveley quote and her Dylusion figures.
I used Liquitex Acrylic Paints in 'light blue permanent' and 'bright aqua green' as my base, mixing the two together and left it to dry overnight. Next day I decided to do a technique but then didn't think it would work on a painted background but I went ahead and gave it a try. I haven't used my Perfect Pearls or my Pearlex for a long time and have a drawer full of different makes. Will it work on an acrylic painted background? In for as penny. It did - but only faintly, still I think a black background is best for this technique. I used an Art from the Heart stamp and a Dina Wakley one, afterall she is best friends with Dyan. Sketched Layered Fronds - and it will get used again, I love them. They were coloured with Pearlex Duo Green Yellow and Pearlex True Blue, the Dylusion border was coloured with Peearl Ex Perfect Gold.
"Esmé. Ella, Ernie and Edward had spent a cosy afternoon, as usual on the first Saturday of the month, in "Cora's Cosy Cafe". It was usual for the group to meet up for about an hour, or two if it wasn't too busy, and Cora was a friend of Edwards anyway so tended not to bother the group having this meet up. Edward was a comedian and the three girls were storytellers, all passionate about making each other laugh and think. (In case you are wondering Ernestine hated her name and so she was known as Ernie)
This afternoon they found themselves in a lively debate about the funniest moments in their lives again. Each of the friends shared a hilarious anecdote and the conversation got funnier and funnier.
As the laughter reached its peak, Esmé said "You know no one will ever be entertained by us, as us" They all agreed, realising that their unique brand of humour was truly one of a kind.
An elderly gent sat nearby reached out and touched Esmé on the arm "I don't know about that love", he said, "I come in here every Saturday and try to get a table close to you for me and the wife. It's good proper entertainment listening to you about your stories, and that young man should be on the stage."
"Yes," his wife chipped in "we wish you were here every Saturday, we love listening to you."
Edward thanked them on behalf of the other three and he and Ella got up and took their leave both having appointments to attend. Esmé and Ernie stayed a few more minutes making plans for the evening and made their way to the door smiling at the elderly couple as they passed them.
Once outside Ernie said "well, that's been a bit different to the usual monthly meet up."
Esmé agreed and both girls went on their way with a lighter step than they had gone in with."
You can just about see the decoration behind the two figures. Guess it needed a darker background to show up the PearlEx. Maybe I should have left it to a border of some kind done on black card. Or know more about darkening the colour on my scanning as it shows up on the actual journal.
