Thursday 1 August 2019

Following the creative muse

 I decided that I was going to work on my second art journal today, so in readiness, last night I prepared two pages with brown paper.  I was going to paint them and then stick paper circles on them, although I decided to add another layer by sticking some torn text on top.  I was telling Chris about University Challenge on Monday night where one of the questions was to identify which books were used for some blacked out poetry.  (The only one I knew was the Pride and Prejudice one).  I thought it was a really interesting idea.
I was looking at a page and these words just jumped out at me.  So my original idea was postponed and I ran with this one.  The words made me think of darker colours and images, so off I went with the gel plate to make the background using black, copper and gold.  I then added some stamps (trying to find some suitably grungy or gothic or just 'dark' images.  (I realised I didn't have all that many, so made do with what I found).  I then printed the words using a stamp set and placed them so that the original inspiration words could still be seen. 
It wasn't what I had planned to make at all, but somehow, it came together quite easily and I am pleased with the end result.  It's quite a change from my usual colours and style, but I do like it.  Chris really liked it too. 
Sometimes, you just have to follow where things lead you...

6 comments:

  1. Love that you are prepared to follow the paths your muse takes you - and love the result too.

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    1. Thanks, EC. It was obviously one of those 'meant to be' projects!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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    1. Thanks, Anne. It was a bit of a departure from my usual ideas, but it came together very quickly.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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    1. Thanks, Powdered Toast Man. Crafting and flowers are two of my favourite things.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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