As promised, here are the other pages of my Art Journal course which I particularly enjoyed, from the first theme of Roots and Wings. Above is a nameless photograph of a member of my Dad's side of the family. We have a lovely Victorian album but absolutely no idea who any of these people were, which is really sad. The photos were taken in studios in Scotland. We had to look into our ancestry and choose some art work to turn into stamps. I chose ancient Celtic symbols carved into rocks. We also incorporated some weaving which was fiddly, but the end result is very pleasing.
Using vibrant watercolour inks was the next media to use to create a sort of map of challenges and happy things in our practice.
This week was all about creating a Polish style of hanging decoration. As I am keeping everything in my journal, I translated this to a 'washing line' style of decoration.
Creating our own inks was the next challenge and I used walnut ink and tea for the backgrounds and stamping, with the bright yellow turmeric ink for highlights.
Probably my favourite week was the one by Alison Bomber who I follow on Youtube. We used a multitude of media for this triptych and I used crackle paste for the first time. It was very satisfying (once I had got the lid off - and Chris had to help me with that!) I added pressed leaves and flowers from the garden, which I had collected last year.
So, on to the next theme which is Paper Alchemy (should be right up my street!)
Gosh Ellie - what stunning work. I love it all but if I had to choose a favourite I think it would be the triptych - love that rusty colour palette. I look forward to the next theme & seeing what you come up with. xx
ReplyDeleteThanks, Julie. That's my favourite too! It turned out so well (which is a bonus) and I enjoyed the process so much. The teachers are all so different and that's what helps keep things exciting and challenging!
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Ellie
We too have nameless ancestor photos - one that particularly intrigues and delights me - a far distant relative of my husband had a photograph taken of herself sewing. A simple picture of an unknown pretty Edwardian miss doing an everyday thing. Where it becomes more interesting - she is the dead spit of my youngest's girlfriend. Down to the hair and glasses.... she, the gf, on the other hand finds it disquieting and uncomfortable and does not like it at all.
ReplyDeleteYour art journaling is amazing - so much detail - I can you get so much pleasure (and challengers) from doing them x
Thanks, kjsutcliffe. Ooh, that is intriguing. It's one of those unexplainable things and I love that we don't know the answers to everything! I wish I knew the names of the people in Dad's album but I don't think he even knew who they were.
DeleteI do like this course as the teachers and lessons are all so different. If there is a week that doesn't 'speak' to me and is a big challenge, there is always another week to look forward to!
Best wishes
Ellie