Hi again!
This month we share with you the pages, which I consider to be the most intimate, showing more than just a piece of our hearts and souls – Art Journals.
Funny thing about my journals is that I consider them to be more an”experimental field” or place for expressing the most hidden emotions than a carefully planned, beautifully designed page. My journals (I’ve got 3 at the moment, all of them in progress) are messy, full of junk, texture and color… they are full of “me” in all possible aspects. They aren’t pretty – they are emotional and made with passion. Do you want to enter to my journal world? Remember… you asked for it! 🙂
Most of the times journal pages are inspired by something, which is close to my heart or something that made a great impression on me. They are small pieces of my world, my point of view – they show things which are inspiring and tell something more about my personality. I create them in many different techniques – mostly self-discovered (which is for me a very important part of fun ;)).
The pages below are all made as paper-and-junk collages, they are all a part of a “Full Moon Journal”, which is the way of finding answers explaining the womens’ nature. I had great time with those pages – I feel they are really important to me.
(The words are: strengh, temptation, passion, mystery, femininity, solace)
(wods: sensitivity, imagination, dreams)
(text: Body language. I’m a nice woman. I matured and I don’t have regrets. Don’t you believe me? – And my wings? – They’re expresion of femininity.)
I really enjoy creating layers, painting them with gesso and coloring the page with different shades of Glimmer Mists and Chalkboard Glimmer Mists. In my opinion they are perfect not only for spraying but also as non-traditional watercolors which can be applied with a paintbrush on the paper or photo. The effect can be really amazing!
The Glimmer Mist colors I used in these pages are Tuscan Sun, Viva Pink, Cherub Pink, Marmelade, Sand and Black Magic.
One more journal page – painted with gesso and Glimmer Mists in all possible colors: Tea inspiration. I’m totally addicted to tea and I enjoy colecting the teabag labels, especially if they contain quotes or information. This page is a tribute to my everyday tea 🙂
May is also a month of weddings and love – and so it is here on Tattered Angels blog. On the Tattered Angels webpage you can find beautiful “wedding palette” which was also my inspiration for the last project. This old family photo shows my grandparends’ weddind day. It was soon after the War, so it wasn’t easy to organise everyting properly – my grandma didn’t even get her wedding dress, luckly, she had a white veil and beautiful bunch of flowers.
I took some Chalkboard Glimmer Mists – Teal High Heel and Chalk and combined them with Glimmer Mists: Silver Sugar and Sand to create this absolutley delicate, romantic background using the amazing paper from Pink Paislee’s collection – Parisian Anthology.
White Prima flowers were colored with Silver Sugar Glimmer Mist and the chipboard numbers and clock witch Chalkboard Glimmer Mist in white color – Chalk.
I wish you all happy creating and wonderful Spring time!
Visit us again soon – there is more wonderful inspiration coming from our talented Design Team!
Anna – Finnabair
'Pages full of color' have 19 comments
May 10, 2011 @ 4:39 am Martha Richardson
Finn ~ Everything you shared today is stunning. I LOVE your journal pages…and have inspired me to continue journaling!
May 10, 2011 @ 7:52 am Vicki J. Barton
Amazing! I’m a 1947 vintage myself and loved all the different approaches. Thanks for sharing. Vicki
May 10, 2011 @ 8:03 am JJ
I love that you include photos in your art journals – it makes them very personal. The wedding page is so soft and pretty, and is perfect for the vintage photo!
May 10, 2011 @ 9:37 am Nicole Martel
Aw, I do LOVE your work. Absolutely stunning.
May 10, 2011 @ 11:06 am Nat
ahhhh- so so so so amazing
May 10, 2011 @ 12:36 pm Jamie D.
You are a never ending source of inspiration!!! Your projects are all amazing 🙂 I love your wedding page WOW!!!
May 10, 2011 @ 1:18 pm Anna
Thank you so much ladies :* Your support is priceless!
May 10, 2011 @ 6:48 pm Susan
Anna, all I can say is wow!!
May 10, 2011 @ 7:09 pm Holly Simoni
Completely amazing! I can’t stop looking at every little detail! Wow!
May 10, 2011 @ 9:24 pm Peg Hewitt
WOW
I’m gobsmacked yet again!
Such beautiful work, ALL of it!
May 11, 2011 @ 1:15 am Tanka
Love Love Love it!! Amazing works 🙂 Finn is so talented designer 🙂
Hugs from Ukraine,
Tanya aka Tanka
May 11, 2011 @ 1:56 pm Zoe
WOWSERS!!!! Totally in love with everything you create!!!! LOVE the page especially
May 11, 2011 @ 5:24 pm Serene
I love the wedding layout! So beautiful and touching. I really like the tea idea and think I may do something like that in my journal some day since I am a tea addict as well. Thanks for sharing!
May 11, 2011 @ 7:30 pm Kim Price
I am always amazed at your work and your unique approach to documenting your life. I just adore the teabag journalling. Beautiful!
May 12, 2011 @ 1:33 am corinne de france
C’est absolument magnifique !! J’aime <3
May 12, 2011 @ 2:56 am Anna
Thank you so much . Ypu’ve made my day! I can’t even express how it is important to me to know you find my work inspiring. xoxo
Finn
May 12, 2011 @ 5:33 am Vicki Chrisman
Wow! AMAZING!
May 12, 2011 @ 5:48 pm Natalie Kaigle
Your journal pages are so very inspiring, full of life and emotion. And I really love your tea pages also. The wedding layout is so soft and romantic, just the perfect touch!!! You have such a unique way, that inevitably sparks the creative fires in others! Thanks for sharing!!
May 22, 2011 @ 10:54 am Patricia K.
as always, truely inspirational pieces of art! you are fabulous!