Hello there, hope we're all having a good weekend!
This was a little experiment for me, to take an out of control watercolored background and create a scene from it.
The idea began when I saw this photo on Facebook that was attached to some meme.
It caught my eye because the colors seemed similar to a background I'd watercolored earlier this year using. Dylusions inks as paint. I was practicing fluidity with water. So, this background...
...became this summer water scene at sunset. It was a little scary for me to attempt, but I just kept telling myself I could tear it out and rip it up if it did not meet my expectations. And I on purpose left most of the pink formations alone to give it some abstraction. This could be the view from an ocean beach or the shoreline of a lake or bay. I was trying to catch the intense colors and shapes of a vivid sunset, so I wasn't worried about making any other shapes literal.
I used these 4 stencils, all made by The Crafters Workshop and all older than dirt. I used them to make the sun and the dragonflies.
Close-up of the sun. After stenciling with Distress Inks, I used a blending brush to brush more yellow over parts of surrounding area. I also used watercolor pencils on the water/shore line and alcohol and distress markers to color in various places as needed.
Close-up of the journaling text, stamped using Versafine Clair ink and Leave Memories stamps. I also used a Sakura gold glitter gel pen for accenting.
And final view.
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I am happy I tried this and really like how it came out.
I'm reminded of this excellent advice from Emerson:
XXO
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I've included 3 dragonflies in my nature scene
20 comments:
Oh my gosh the colors on this journal page are amazing.
Wow Amy, this is a stunningly beautiful art piece, beautifully done!
Thank you for joining our challenge at The Four Seasons, Double D, Stencil Fun, and The Sisterhood!!
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Lots of fabulous summertime color on this creation! Well done! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Sisterhood of Crafters challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
Darlene
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This is FAB**U**LOUS, dear Aimeslee, love it! You should try things like that more often! Love how you used the stencils, too. Have a great weekend, hope you are doing well, hugs, Valerie
Wow Aimes, your journal page looks exactly like the phot; what a happy accident! Thanks for inspiring us at The Inspiration Station Challenge and we hope you'll share again soon.
Donna xx
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That quote you added at the end of your post really sounds like your creative process. I think the end result is fantastic. I love the colors, and they didn't even get muddy. I like how they are bold and so eye-catching.What a great page for Alison's challenge. Thanks for joining us at AJJ this month. I hope you'll try some more of these colorful journal pages again. Happy rest of your weekend. hugs-Erika
Gorgeous page, I love the colour combination it's different and very original. A great way to play with inks, stencils and stamps. Thanks for joining us at A Place To Start. Hugs, María.
It's a gorgeous page Aimeslee! I love the colours.
Thanks for joining in my theme at AJJ.
Alison
Beautiful sunset; love the vibrant colors. Thank you for sharing with us at The Sisterhood of Crafters.
Oh my goodness, you are a master with that watercolor. I LOVE the bright colors and fabulous designs. Lots of wonderful work here and great take on the challenge. Thanks so much for playing along with us over at Double D, hope we see you back again soon!
Judy~ DD DT Designer
Me again! Wanted to thank you for always supporting our challenges! Such a bright & beautiful card!
Darlene
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Your background is very pretty!
Gorgeous!!! I love your scene!! I've never tried out of control watercoloring before. Just might have to give it a try sometime. Thanks for the inspiration my friend.
WOWZER! Aren't you the clever Gal? Love the colours and the beautiful scene you have made, Aimes.
Faith x
What an awesome artsy piece! This turned out really fabulous. Thanks for joining in at HLS Stencil AND HLS Water color
Fab background created for your journal using your watercolours Michelle x
What a wonderful vivid piece - and just goes to show never throw anything away that we create because the inspiration will come to us. Thanks for sharing with us at Happy Little Stampers Watercolour Challenge
Thank you for joining us at Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenge! Val DT
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A gorgeous piece of artwork. The colours and blends of different mediums are wonderful.
Thank you for joining in with our July challenge "Anything Mixed Media Goes" at Creative Artiste Mixed Media. Good luck x
Beautiful artwork, I love the colours. Thank you for joining us at Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog
Best Wishes Lisa (DT) xx
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