Hi everyone. It's hard to believe that there's only a couple days of May left. Tom at The Backroads Traveller, left me a comment one day recently that said his days seem to have wings. Mine do too, and those wings are beating at super-sonic speed. 😏
Today I want to share my final page for Neet's It Must Have Wings challenge at Art Journal Journey. Thank you Neet for being such a fantastic host for us at AJJ. It was a super theme, and not only did I enjoy making pages, I loved seeing everyone else's journaling. I hope you'll be able to join us again next year. ❤
My last page is a bit of a hodgepodge because I used lots of bits and pieces on my work table to make it.
I started using some yellow paint on my journal page to make it bright and sunny. You can see I used some more punch out and fussy cut images, an end of an envelope, a scrap of printed paper and also a small Victorian style paper image of a little girl and her dog. I finished by stamping some quotes, adding some little confetti pieces as well as some flower sequins and finally some sparkle glue too.
Since it's Friday, I am also linking this post of Nicole's Friday Face Off and also to Gillena's Friday Lunch Break. For faces this week I am taking you back to my local botanical gardens and another section of the student art display. This time I have some cool middle school paintings of some New Hampshire (and other places too) wildlife. The cool thing is these kids painted with mud, which is something I've heard of but never seen in any modern art.
That's all for me today. Wishing everyone a nice end of the month and start to June.
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My days fly, too! So sad, no time to enjoy!
I need to remember your great artwork from today!!!
BIG WOW on the paintings and technique!
Maybe you´d like what Bertiebo has today on mud!
I kinda bet, hugs and have a great Friday.
Really? Those are painted with mud? They are so cool!
I can see that a whole new opportunity is opening up for me. I know where mud exists in great quantities so mud painting will be on the agenda. Well, maybe not on canvas. I have no trouble getting in on my boots, clothes, the floor of the car, etc. Just ask my wife. All the best - David
Great collection of mud work!!
Mud painting? Never heard of that. But those animal paintings are so fun--who'd've know the were painted with mud.
...here's to a Joly June.
I continue to be amazed at the talent some of these high schoolers have. Whenever I go to art shows invariably there will be several high schoolers that are just crazy good.
I love the affirmations contained in your art!
What a lovely page of art with beautiful butterfly's and flowers; and I notice a tiny girl with a dog under the tree which meike it even ❤️
I'm thanking you for this month and wish your June is full of love and joy my friend 🧡 🌞
Luv that 'wings page'
Have a nice weekend
I posted late today, sorry
Art For Fun Friday 160 Linky IS HERE
Much♡love
Such lovely bright and colorful image on your page! Love those uplifting quotes in there too! The student art is uplifting as well!
This is another wonderful butterfly journal page. You designed the background so beautifully. The other animal pages painted with mud are so wonderful.
have a beautiful Weekend!
Hugs Elke
Your art is always stunning. Happy weekend. Hugs.
Those kids are amazingly talented!
This is beautiful with the butterflies and I love the quotes. I am so impressed with your local botanical gardens. The animal art is fabulous! Thank you for sharing with FFO and have a nice weekend.
i can't believe this month is gone already. All your scraps blend well together. Love the bear painting. We've had 2 bear sightings in my town. Same bear roaming in two different areas of town. Enjoy the last of the sun today
Happy weekend, Erika
Thanks for linking to AFFF 160
MUCH♡LOVE
I admire your ability to find creativity in everyday moments and materials—it’s a reminder that art and inspiration often come from what’s right at hand. Your warm reflections on community and tradition in journaling feel like a quiet celebration of the past and present coming together.
Lovely page and I enjoyed the student art.
May did zip by this year. Last year it felt like it would never end. Just 3 weeks until solstice! I love your page, especially because you used up the odds and ends on your table. It's fun to play with the odds and ends. Enjoy your weekend!
Wonderful page,
lots of imagination and wings!
May seemed so short and fast to me!!
You gave me an idea to create something!!
Have a nice weekend!!
I have never heard of painting with mud - but they are incredible. Wow!
Yes the days are zipping by fast as a hummingbirds wings but your quotes are something for all to think and live by - excellent choice.
What a lovely vibrant page this is, a real celebration of summer and the beautiful colours we see in nature as she opens up for us with the warmth of the sun. Love how you have included the tiny scrap of the girl and her dog standing in the shaded of the tree.
I have so enjoyed your blog pages, especially those in your ledger journal.
Thanks Erika, we may never meet but I think of you as an internet friend and am grateful for all the work you have shared, especially with my theme 'it must have wings' this past month.
Hugs, Neet xx
Great paintings by the children with mud and awesome collage work by you ~ hugs,
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores ~ clm
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Since there is a definite mud season i. new England, these young artists had plenty of “paint” to use. It appears they did so very successfully.
It's good to use your little bits up. I've never tried mud painting, The kids have done some terrific work.
Wow, that's amazing! Yeah, it's halfway through 2025. How did that happen?
Goodness. I thought I had been here. Imagine my surprise when I scrolled down and saw the animals created with mud. Love your journal page too. You can never have too many butterflies. Thank you for sharing these beauties with us at AJJ and Neet’s great theme.
Hi Erika, just had a lovely catch up, enjoyed reading about your bees but having them indoors to keep warm would have had me worried! I'm glad they're all settled now. Lovely picture of the Mom bird feeding her young.
Avril xx
Another great vertically stacked collage, very Spring like. Yes, I cannot really believe it's already June 1! Hope your week goes VERRRRY slowly, heehee. xoxo
I agree about our days having wings, Erika - it feels like that for me as well.
Those mud paintings are fabulous! There are some very talented students - I love all of these.
I hope your weekend has been a good one. Hugs - Carola
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