I've been working at my "day job" more than I'd hoped this week, which is taking quite a bit of my planned art time. boo! However, I HAVE been prepping canvases, (gesso layers) working with my vintage Etsy shop, (adding a few new items) and also finishing an altered book for our local art group exchange.
The theme of the altered book is Words To Live By. I used a quote by Charles Dubois that has been my guiding theme since the mid 1980's. The background is painted with yellow-green and citron paint, stamped and stenciled with leaves, and pages are tiered to display the quote in segments. The colors in the scan are not quite accurate, the pages have more green to them.
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| The important thing is this: |
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| to be able to sacrifice at any moment what we are |
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| for what we could BECOME |
The butterfly image is collaged onto the page. I have some more embellishing and doodling to do on this, and then it's ready for the exchange on Sunday.
This is the cover created by the owner of the book, Wendy:
This is the cover created by the owner of the book, Wendy:
Joining in with Paint Party Friday again this week, hosted by Eva and Kristin. I hope you have time to check out what the other Paint Party Friday artists have created this week!
24 comments:
It looks so fresh in those colors! And I love the detail of the pages torn like that, very pretty! Have a good weekend, happy PPF
Your pages are so pretty. I love the quote and butterfly image.
great quote! and i love the colors... the red butterfly against the yellow background is gorgeous.
Wow, this is just beautiful. And I can see why the quote has been guiding you over the years, I really love it too, xo
Beautiful the way the leaves just fall all over the pages- creating a great background for your butterfly and the quote!
Love the words and the colour yellow is just sublime. Happy PPF Helen.
A very pretty spread, would love to see it complete. Happy PPF, Annette x
It's tough when that pesky real life encroaches on your art time. Love this book, it's beautiful.
I love this !!! the words were just perfect for me today!!! wonderful work!!!
Your pages are lovely. That butterfly is my fav. Glad to see that you are still making time for your art despite a busy schedule. Well done. Happy PPF
I love hand created art journals. This one no exception! Bright words on cover shout draw and paint in me!!! Wonderful. HPPF!
Wonderfully done art journal. Love the brightly colored cover! shouts draw and paint in me!
Helen, I love this! I love the way you trimmed back each page, and the luscious color. The quote is fabulous! Beautiful work for your limited time. Happy PPF! xo
Hi Helen. Love the quote you wrote on there. Lovely pages and I do love butterflys. Nicely done. Perfect! Happy PPF!
these pages are so lovely and that quote is just perfect - I love it! ( and yes, I'd sacrifice being a legal secretary to be a professional artist in a heart beat!)
I love your art, and that quote is certainly one to remember!
Yes I agree with everyone. Lovely colors and words. Its good you posted something anyway. Makes your busy week better. Happy PPF.
A clever spread and a lovely message. Very inspiring.
Lovely creation ~ butterfly makes it 'sing' with the gorgeous background colors ~ ( A Creative Harbor)
Beautiful! Love the quote!
These colors are so soothing. I love the butterfly.
Rinda
Your altered book is lovely!
What an amazing quote!!
Beautiful.
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Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art
This is GORgeous!
The quotes and the beautiful pages speak to me. . . especially at this particular time. Thank you. Blessings, Janet PPF
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