Hi everyone. Happy Friday. Another weekend is upon us, already. I hope June slows down just a little bit, but it does seem like during the nice weather time passes even more quickly than it usually passes. Of course time itself doesn't change, so I think it's just that I am enjoying the beautiful weather we've been having many days lately.
Today I have another page to share for several different challenges. Before I list the challenges, can you figure out the story behind my page?
My page is all about a sea adventure, and I'm thinking for at least some of the trip the tropics are involved since those fish have some beautiful flowers on them. Perhaps this sailor experienced some fish cooking rituals on a tropical island while on his journey.
I made my page by first attaching a torn piece of paper. I really like how it filled a lot of the page, leaving those 2 corners open. I then used 2 shades of blue to ink the background. After that I stamped the fish head 3 times. The flowers and eyes of the fish are colored with markers, and I used a watercolor pencil with a bit of a water wash to finish the rest of the head.
Many of the images on this piece are cut out of a piece of crafting paper. The lighthouse was on a sheet of arty images, and the man who is taking this voyage in his yellow raincoat is cut from an old Jacques Cousteau book. This book was in the free pile outside the school library back in my working days. I collected quite a few books to use in art this way. When I was putting things back into my art space I thumbed through this book looking for fish, and when I saw this many in his raincoat, I knew what I wanted to do with him.
Finally I used a stencil and a Sharpie to title my page.
I want to share this page with Mia's FISH challenge at Art Journal Journey. I am also sharing it over at Creative Artiste Mixed Media as their challenge is always ANYTHING GOES. And today I have fish faces for Nicole's Friday Face Off. And finally I am also linking my post up to Gillena's Art For Fun Friday.
Wishing you a great weekend ahead.
This is a very fun paged, Erika, I enjoyed looking at all of the various additions, all beautifully combined! Have a great day, take care, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteLove this page. Also cause I have some fond memories of being on boats, being at the stormy sea etc... To great weather, it warmed here up, too - and to a great weekend, hugs!
ReplyDeleteLooks like the Gorton's Fisherman is having a fine adventure. Was this the first adventure you created in your new craft room? Too nice today to stay inside.
ReplyDeleteI love that light house. Fish and flower..that's an interesting combo though.
ReplyDeleteYou too have a great weekend, Erika.
...I hope that you will always enjoy the adventure!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fantastic Erika. Thanks for linking to Art For Fun Friday
ReplyDeleteMuch❤love
I love the adventure art piece. Lots going on in it and I do love the colors. Thank you for joining in Friday face Off.
ReplyDeleteI like the repeated curves and subtle colors of your collage.
ReplyDeletebest... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Beautiful page!
ReplyDeleteA lovely page, Erika. Fish with flowers are something you seldom see. Does the stamp come like this, with the flowers on the fish or is that a different stamp? Great usage of the guy in the raincoat. We often had free books in our school library as well, but seldom as exciting as a Jacques Cousteau book.
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing better than a freebie. You were gifted with a lot of them that have come in handy in your art, especially this month. It's great to see how you created this page for us at Art Journal Journey using Mia's theme.
ReplyDeleteI knew it! It's The Adventures of The Gorton's Fisherman! {winkwink}
ReplyDeleteSeriously, it's a cool page.
Forgot to add from the roses post, I just read this:
"Julia Child was chosen by the chef herself at Weeks Roses, a company in California’s San Joaquin Valley. The blossoms start out butter yellow, fade to rich cream, and smell of anise." YES, I agree, that's a well-named rose. {Smile}
Have a great weekend, xoxo
Gorgeous page Erika Happy weekend hugs
ReplyDeleteLove this page and the promise of an adventure that we, the readers, can weave ourselves. I think the sailor has crossed some heavy seas to get to some of his destinations by the way he is wrapped up in his oilskins.
ReplyDeleteJudging by the map at the top he has almost navigated the world, or at least intends to before he is finished. I think he is the skipper of his ship and has many a tale to tell, sending home the occasional letter to let them know how he is going on with his journey.
What a fabulous page - so full of interesting things to look and dream about.
Hugs, Neet xx
What a lovely page. Your art always has beautiful movement.
ReplyDeleteMagnificent collage journal page of the sea adventure ~ Xo
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter, and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Such a fabulous mixed media page! Loving all the elements you added, the images work together so wonderfully 😁. Thanks so much for joining us at Creative Artiste and wishing you a happy week! Hugs Jo x
ReplyDeleteAn fun and adventurous page Erka with lots of images to look at and enjoy.
ReplyDeleteYvonne xx
I really love this page Erika! You used some wonderful images.
ReplyDeleteYour fish adventure is lovely. I'm craving fish and chips now. ☺
ReplyDeleteThis is a grand journal page a voyage of discovery as you sort out all those elements for this super display Erika. Love the yellow jacket, a real modern day Mackintosh and hat. I'm sure all fishes would love to wear flowers in their hair. Thank you for sharing @ Creative Artiste and joining our JUNE Challenge, always a pleasure to see you there. Hugs Tracey xx
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