Thursday, May 2, 2019

A Simple Page for You Today

Hi everyone. I'm back today with another inspiration page for Art Journal Journey This month the challenge is In the Air/In the Sky. And butterflies and dragonflies are wonderful things to see in the air.
I created this page with a watered down acrylic wash in orange and pink. Then I used pieces of this funky flowered napkin to finish my background. The butterflies and dragonflies are stickers I added.  Finally I stamped the quote.
This page is also some inspiration for our latest theme at Try It On Tuesday which is Things With Wings.


And it is the second of the month, so it is time for   Second on the Second  over at Bleubeard and Elizabeth's blog.
I figured I would keep with the Things With Wings and In the Air/In the Sky challenge themes and share a bird page from last May.
You can check out the entire post here: Clear Headed.
I hope your month is starting off in a good way.
And I hope to see you at  these challenges soon.

18 comments:

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Looks like you are on a roll, Erika. Your theme has caught on quite well and it shows in this journal entry, too. I like how you used the napkin and the stickers. This is a lovely entry for your theme at Art Journal Journey.

What a fun second look this month. I remember this and am still amazed those hawks were stamped,then brilliantly colored. Thanks for sharing this second look on the 2nd because it was a fun look back and a fond remembrance, too.

Marjut said...

Fantastic pages, lovely butterfies and birds.

froebelsternchen said...

Both - the new one and the Second look one --- GORGEOUS!!!

Happy THursday dear Erika!
Happy AJJ!

Susi xxx

Valerie-Jael said...

Both pieces are beautiful, and that's a great quote on the first one. Love the colours in the repeat piece. Have a lovely day, happy 2nd on the 2nd, hugs, Valerie

kathyinozarks said...

good morning, beautiful art Erika-I love them both Happy second on the 2nd-hugs Kathy

CJ Kennedy said...

Butterflies and birds on lush, warm backgrounds. Not today. Not next week by the sound of the forecast. Stay warm and dry today

Birgit said...

Excellent pages! I love the butterfly and dragonfly that seem to fly among the flowers. The second page is inspiring with the bird and the tree in the corner.

pearshapedcrafting said...

Both of these are wonderful Erika! I love the butterfly quote! Love the bird second look too! Hugs, Chrisx

Divers and Sundry said...

I become more and more intrigued with backgrounds as I do more of my little ATCs. I do like the look you get here and appreciate you telling how you achieved it. Thx!

Jeanie said...

More butterflies! Making me happy on a gloomy day!

Meggymay said...

You added a super quote on the page with the pretty butterflies. It looks beautiful the way they seem to be flying from the page.
Yvonne xx

Tracey@Hotchpotchcreations said...

There's nothing simple about the Beauty of a Butterfly and when there's more than one well, it's a sheer delight. Love that inspirational quote!! Super shares Erika.
Have a fab weekend, i'd say lets hope it's a sunny one but the Weather man is not very hopeful. Hugs Tracey x

Let's Art Journal said...

Another beautiful page for your theme! I love how you used the napkin in the background and all those things with wings are perfect too 😁. I hope you've had a lovely week! J 😊 x

craftytrog said...

Both pages are truly beautiful Erika! xx

Neet said...

Two great pages Erika. The butterfly one is so warm and summery and I just love the birds on the second look. Love the greenery in the bottom corner too - just sets it all off perfectly.
Hugs, Neet xx

Lowcarb team member said...

Who doesn't love butterflies and dragonflies, and I like the quote from Hans Christian Anderson too.

That lovely greenery on your second piece adds to it so nicely.

Two great pages.

All the best Jan

klistersøster said...

Lovely journal pages and thanks for a good theme. hugs, Susan

Rike said...

I like these colors and the flying butterflies, dragonflies and birds!
Hugs-Rike