her vision. family. art.

making the way back into my 'life habits'...    2 posts in one week -SHOCK-! my weekend consisted of a lot of slm time, so i got to play in my studio and it felt great! i didn't have a specific theme here, i just wanted to work in my journal! i decided to play with a photocopy image of the tat on my neck. the journaling is about the meaning, my thoughts and basically where i am in my life right now. here's some pics of the end result

   

the lazer-printed image is adhered to the page with modge podge and water. i repeatedly went over the top of the image with a wet brush until the image looked like it was a part of the page itself. while it was still wet i used a rag and blotted the image-taking away some of the finish of the pic. creating a distorted and random appearance. then i used copper acrylic to brush over, then wiping away from the pic. i used strips of copper tape randomly on the page, and also a lot of masking tape. in the upper left hand corner i collaged an image of a butterfly (the wing thing again!) and used masking and copper tape to collage into the page. book text describes what my tat means, and nib and ink journaling pretty much complete the page. looking through this journal, i concluded that i'm more into words-thoughts and journaling than i am images and technique at the present! the piece sign is covered with a transparent;round plastic disc. it adds a good dimension.

finally getting a grip on everything i've had going on!! the house is officially on the market as of this week, and man... that's such a sweet;exhausting feeling! i truely couldn't have asked for better friends to have helped. now i can breathe! in all the mix, i was able to get away up north again. this pic is one i shot as we were driving, but the picture doesn't give this place justice. the trees were turning (of course), and the cool weather was great! this is peace to me. good times. good people. i haven't had time to add this trip to my journal, but here's insight in my journal on my last trip up north here 

this weekend i have been able to get some studio play in, and here's something i made for a friend who's sick and takes a lot of meds. as a matter of fact, when i was up north she pulled out a plain bag full of meds. that warranted me to jazz this up to send to her!   it's simply a bag that i reinforced with clear packing tape (have a lot of that on hand!!), and then layered and collaged book pages and a napkin that i dug out of my stash that says 'more medication please'. it fit for this. i decupaged it over the top of the design of the bag which gave it dimension.  

this is one side. then more visuals. 

 

(click on each pic for the full visual)

i also added some hidden thoughts with the words in the book text, boxing them in, and here i linked the words together after boxing them in. i used my black ink and nib to 'line' through the rest of the text. i added the butterflies because i love wings. to me they symbolize strength and freedom. this visual is the bottom of the bag.  my friend has a strong will and a good soul. meeting her, you wouldn't know she's as sick as she is. strong girl!

i also turned 42 this past week..   yep, and i put a twist to it by going back to my natural dark hair!! all 1 color again. (imagine that) it's a little bold to me, but i'll get used to it. good times ..                                   

here's champ this morning> how can you NOT love him!!