Thursday, October 31, 2013

Autumn Splendor

    I want to thank you all for your kind thoughts and words regarding Annie.Annie thanks you too:). I'm happy to say she is fully recovered and back to normal, playing, happy, and eating well despite another tooth (canine) being removed during last week's surgeries.

  Autumn is in full swing here -the trees and colors are so inspiring I just had to create some projects around it, beginning with my calendar spread for November. It was started by gluing a decorative napkin to the pages:


  A round plastic canvas was used with Dylusions Postbox Red Ink Spray over the dried pages:



 Nov. calendar spread all ready:


  Filled in the calendar blocks, etc. using ochre cardstock, Versafine Onyx Black ink, and rubber stamps from Hero Arts (numbers) and Studio g (letters). Staz-On ink in Mustard was sponged around edges and open spaces to create more warmth. Typed and glued down autumn quote then added a variety of leaf stickers.

  Simon Says Monday Challenge theme is "anything goes". For this I created a decorative fall candle:


  Ribbon , trim and fabrics were glued to the candle using Mod Podge. Tulle was gathered and tied in the center to create a bow and glued on with a hot glue gun. A scallop punch was used on white card stock. Pumpkin was stamped in black, colored in with markers and embellished with glitter glue. A very easy peasy way to turn a plain simple candle into a festive one!
  Products: tall candle (Dollar Store); asst. fabrics, tulle and crochet trim (JoAnne Stores); purple ribbon (Offray); rubber stamp (PSX); markers (Marvy); Versafine Onyx Black ink (Tsukineko); 2" scallop punch( EK Success); Diamond Stickles Glitter glue (Ranger); Mod Podge Matte.

  And what's a day without paint? Keeping with my theme this week I did two different journal pages of trees in autumn.


    The base is a paper towel I had  used for blotting off excess ink sprays. It was glued to the page with Collage Pauge. I stamped the tree branch (Beeswax) using Sepia Versafine ink (Tsukineko). I went over the tree with a brown marker to deepen the lines. Lightly sponged on Onyx Black ink over the bottom. The sentiment was added digitally in photoshop.

  This next one is an abstract tree I painted after getting inspired by some You Tube videos I watched recently for tips about painting trees.


    The watercolor page was "painted" heavily with water. Acrylic paints were applied in this order: yellow, white , light brown, dark brown, purple, and black. Some sponging was done to blend a bit. The quote was added digitally in photoshop.

     Whatever season you are in where you live I hope it is inspiring you too! 

  Linking to: Art Journal Every Day, Creative Every Day, Kate Crane's 2013 Calendar Challenge, Glue It Tuesday, Mandarin orange Monday, Paint Party FridaySimon Says Monday Challenge. Take some time to visit some of the inspiring artists here-you'll be so glad you did!

 "Just before the death of flowers, and before they are buried in snow, there comes a festival season when nature is all aglow."  unknown



31 comments:

  1. Hello Linda,
    I just love your calender page...I think it might be my favorite of yours so far this year. Although I have loved them all. The candle is very festive in purple and orange. And your new techniques for trees looks fab! You did such a fine job on them.
    Hugs,
    Terri

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  2. A gorgeous Autumn spread for your November calendar Linda. Love the leaves.
    Your trees are so beautiful - I really really love the bottom one - the colourings are so special.
    I think I've said it before but I always appreciate your technical info - thank you!
    hugs
    Shane

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  3. Good news...and it's influenced your work. Bright, cheery and 'up'.

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  4. Thanks for sharing your beautiful pieces


    have a nice Friday
    much love...

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  5. Seems you love autums like me...his beautiful colors shines through your pieces...love them ♥ Conny
    Piaroms Art Journaling

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  6. You sure have been busy busy busy. I love the colours of Autumn but hot the fact that it heralds Winder, Bah humbug. Happy PPF.

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  7. Your paintings celebrate the glowing colors of fall. I will be so sad when the last red leaf falls from the tree. Happy PPF

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  8. i love your art this week, the autumn colors are so pretty. xo

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  9. I love the colors of Autumn too and you have done a great job with them ♥ Your calendar page is so awesome :)

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  10. I love your calendar page and the John Burroughs quote is great, too.

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  11. As always, I'm thoroughly impressed with your calendar page. I didn't even consider a napkin when I began thinking about November's page, but yours is definitely lovely. And of course, I know you take a LOT of time making your calendar because those squares take SO long to make. You are my HERO!!

    Loved the candle, too. And the idea of using a mop up towel is pure GREEN genius.

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  12. You're so creative! I love the calendar!!

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  13. Deliciously sweet, Exquisite Compositions! I love the fall colors!

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  14. Linda so much work here...love your fall colors the abstract is beautiful and the cool candle...of course that calendar is so cool... A great body of work as always! So much talent my friend!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  15. Oh and I am so happy Annie is on the mend... !!

    Hugs Giggles

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  16. Love your calendar background and the tree. I think the purple leaves, being a little bit out of the box for leaves but still pretty realistic looks great.

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  17. I love that background you made for your calendar! It fits the month so perfectly. And that purple tree is wonderful, with such a beautiful quote to go with it....

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  18. I enjoying seeing all of your lovely art! Yes, Autumn is beautiful here too and it is very inspiring with all those oranges, yellows and reds.

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  19. Lovely calendar, the colors and the look are a great fit. I am glad your Annie is doing better. Beautiful tree too, I love the purples!

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  20. Love your calendar page, gorgeous autumn colours and what a wonderful idea to use a napkin.
    So pleased your Cocker Spaniel is over all the traumas as I used to have 2 Cocker Spaniels, lovely little dogs.

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  21. A series of beautiful projects! Your calendar pages is lovely with the rich background. The candle is beautiful and your journal pages are fantastic. Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge.

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  22. Oh, I just love coming and visiting to see your calendars. They are so pretty. Makes me wish fall would hurry up and get here!

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  23. Thank you for showing us your WIP. Love seeing how other people create! Fall colors are always my favorite! I am so drawn to them! So glad Annie is doing well!

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  24. Your journaal pages are so exiting. Very lifefull and vibrant. Love your autumn thoughts too and these amazing colors.!
    Hugs
    Erika

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  25. May I add to the many, many songs of praise. Love the paintings and the calendar. Coming here could turn my energy easily into frenetic and excited productivity. You also reminded me of several new methods I have been wanting to try. Hooray for Art Every Day month, bringing creative people together one at a time at a time and again at a time!

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  26. Enjoyed my visit to your site. Very colorful and thoughtful work!

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  27. So many inspiring projects you have here Linda. Love your trees. Both the backgrounds are marvelous.
    Susan

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  28. I love your stamping techniques in your art journal! I have just started a journal and am getting a lot of inspiration.

    Your painting is wonderful and I appreciate that you explain what you did. I haven't done much painting but want to try more. Perhaps I will for AEDM!

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  29. I love the way your whole collection of projects flows with your beautiful autumn palette. I especially like your candle and the purple foliage tree piece. Blessings!

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  30. Your November calendar is wonderful! I always love seeing the process artists take.

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