Hi everyone. Happy Friday, or almost Friday depending where you are located.
This week hasn't been very eventful for me, working days, a bit of evening art time but more evening relaxing time either watching tv or reading a book. Fall weather seems to be here to stay, at least for now, and the nights have been cool and the days have been warm but not too hot. I am loving this because usually when we get back to school it seems to get really hot and humid, like Mother Nature is reminding us that it was summer vacation just a few weeks earlier.
So I have a journal page to share today.
I want to make a pattern so I began by drawing big scallops with a block Sharpie. I painted each layer a different color, did a bit of writing and also added a second mini-pattern to each scallop layer.
On a separate piece of paper, I used the black Sharpie to draw the giant flower. I fussy cut it and then attached it to my colorful background. I did add some black sequins to center of the circle, and I stamped and colored the little bee.
I am linking up to the latest theme at Art Journal Journey which is polka-dots, stripes, plaids or patterns (PSPP for short).
I'm heading out to a camp in the woods with no internet this weekend so I can't comment on any Art Journal Journey posts. I have a weekend adventure ahead. I'll share more when I get back.
Wishing you all a fantastic weekend.
And thanks for visiting.
Goodness you have a lot of patience, dear Erika. You did a great job writing these beautiful blooms all over the scallops. That single bloom is lovely, too. And we definitely need the bees to pollinate those blooms. This is a great entry for your theme at Art Journal Journey.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad it's nice weather where you are. It's nearly 9 pm here, and still hot and muggy. Have fun this weekend, and don't worry about AJJ.
Love the beautiful, white flower against the rainbow sky, just gorgeous. Have a great weekend, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteWow, you created a wonderful entry for the PSPP topic. Stunning. I love the giant flower and this super patterned background you came up with!
ReplyDeleteHappy joyful weeken with adventure for you and fitting weather.
Big hugs
Susi xxx
This is gorgeous Erika! Xx
ReplyDeleteA great idea and I love how you made it
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Happy weekend 😘
I like the giant flower. Like a last reminder it's still Summer. Have a fun on your camping weekend.
ReplyDeleteThis page makes me feel happy! I love the graphic feel of your piece, as well as how you incorporated the sentiment into your pattern. Happy Art Journal Journey!
ReplyDeleteGlad all is well,, Erika. We need a rainbow sky. Plenty of rain here but no rainbows!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful-I love your page
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday and weekend hugs Kathy
How timely with your use of the Sharpie ;) which is making so much news lately. It's good to see your summer flower taking a stand there :) Ours are fading, though we're still getting hot days here.
ReplyDeleteOh gosh I love this big flower and its so-colourful patterned background. Nice range of colours too and unusually the flower is white and black, a great idea and beautifully made.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend, camping in the woods no less!
Its a fantastic page Erika, it must have taken you ages to create the lovely background for the lovely flower.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a super weekend, look forward to reading all about your latest adventure.
Yvonne xx
Hi Erika wow i love your happy colourful journal page,well done my friend xx
ReplyDeleteA fabulous page Erika, the white flower looks stunning on your rainbow background. Your really must have patience writing on all those scallops.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend, sounds like a fun adventure ahead.
Avril xx
Your background is gorgeous - made with much patience! This big flower is a great inspiration for me - I think I have to try this technique, it look so beautiful! I like this cutting out not till the edges, so the outline is not destroyed.
ReplyDeleteWish you a wonderful adventure weekend!
Big hugs, Rike
Such a great pattern for the background. I would never have thought of printing words over and over again like that - true inspiration that works so well. Neat too.
ReplyDeleteThe big flower sitting in the centre is just perfect against that background.
Enjoy your evenings before the marking catches up.
hugs, Neet xx
Woww I loooove this big white flower with the bee Erika !! It´s Amazing, and the background is super beautiful, so happy colours and great writing! Fantastic !!
ReplyDeleteI wish you a very happy weekend, and send big hugssss
Caty
Beautiful and striking page Erika - wow what a lot of work you did on your glorious background :)
ReplyDeleteHope you're have a fabulous and fun weekend.
Gill x
I love the big flower on your journal page and the colorful background.
ReplyDeleteWe make the same experience her - as soon as school starts it gets really hot. I always feel sorry for the kids who do after school sports like cross country.
Our weather has cooled off too... I can definitely feel the autumn chill in the air!
ReplyDeleteI love your rainbow waves, and the contrast of the b&w flower in the foreground - a lovely page.
Alison x