Hi everyone. Happy December to you. And welcome meteorological winter too. I'm not sure I'm really welcoming snow shoveling, but a little bit of winter is always good. 😏
Since it's a new month, it is now time for a new challenge over at Art Journal Journey.
But first, I would be remiss if I didn't once again thank everyone who supports Wendy by joining up at AJJ. A Moment in Time was such a lovely theme and everyone rocked it. And I would be even more remiss if I didn't thank November's lovely host Wendy. Thank you Wendy for being a super host and inspiring us with not only a great theme, but some lovely ideas too. ❤
Since it is a new month, it is time to welcome our new host and her challenge. Once again I want to welcome the talented Sharon who you probably know from her blog That Girl Fritchey. Sharon has picked a topic appropriate for this month for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. Her theme is
WINTER.
Here's my first page. I absolutely love my background. I recently picked up some Kuratake Gansai Tambi Graphite watercolor paints. This little 6 pan set makes some great dark sky colors. I used the graphite blue for this background. I used a lot of water with the paint, and while it was wet I splattered white acrylic paint into it. I think I captured the feel of some wet snow coming down, the kind of wet snow that clumps even as it falls.
I then used white acrylic paint to paint the snow on the ground and added this fox clear sticker (from a Ciao Bella winter sticker set).
I felt like the bottom snow needed something so I layered some strips of washi paint. To finish I added this stamped quote from Paper Artsy (I think it's one of Allison Bomber's images-hopefully I'm right about that).
I also need to write a reminder about our dreaded rules at AJJ. Please ONLY art journaling is allowed . It can be any kind of art journaling made with any type of media (paint, paper, cloth, wallpaper...these are just a few that pop into my head.) And also, please link up through blogger because not all of our hosts or admins are on all other types of social media.
I'm looking forward to more winter journaling, (even if I'm hoping the real winter won't be terribly long this year), and I'm also looking forward to seeing everyone's winter themed art too.
17 comments:
We have lots of snow over the past few days and I have done more than my fair share of shovelling. Happens every year! All the best - David
I love your Wintery scene, and the fox. The stamped words had me singing (I have a terrible voice) We used to sing that Carol at school, one of my favourites. That probably means it will be in my head all day, singing away it it’s self. Hugs Wendy.
Hi Erika! I totally agree with you about your Wintry background - I love it! Thank you for sharing how you made it. It looks absolutely stunning and so realistic! And I totally agree with you about not getting too much snow, too. But I’ve heard otherwise . . . I hope all of the predictions are wrong. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful page with all of us. Happy December!! Hugs, Sharon
Very cute winter-scene! Thankfully here it had warmed up - but even if snow... now, please don´t "cry" - we have a service that takes care of that, all 14 parties in this house pay a minimum for that. See the good side: Sport outside! Hugs and to winter waiting a little still!
Such a beautiful winter page! I absolutely love that fox...seriously beautiful against and snowy background.
What a lovely Fox in the winter scene you have created Erika, despite they grief they give our hens still think they are lovely creatures.
B x
...Erika, I wish you a Delightful December.
Love! This is lovely, Erika! I love everything about it and the poem/song is a favorite. Looking forward to seeing your upcoming winter pages. Happy Monday, December, meteorological winter :-)
Lovely winter page! Brrr it was -7C this morning here -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
Dear Erika,
your winter picture is absolutely stunning – and you're right to be so impressed with your background. I also love foxes – and the whole scene is magical!
All the best and a wonderful Advent season 🕯️✨❣️, Traude
This is a beautiful winter scene. Yes, I love the background as well.
I like the fox on your page and the color of the sky. You certainly captured the kind of snow we will be getting on Tuesday. Snow totals have been all over the place. Anywhere from a coating to a foot. I'm still hoping the storm fizzles
Happy December!
I do like your Wintery scene with the fox... and of course I am now singing that song :)
Have a good week.
All the best Jan
Beautifully done with this color technique you have wonderfully depicted the icy snow and created an interesting journal page with the fox.
Beautiful december ,hugs Elke
Beautiful page, Erika, with the winter fox! Great for Sharon's challenge at Art Journal Journey.
Hugs,
Mia
Co-administrator for AJJ
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Oh wow this is such a stunning wintry page! Absolutely love how you've captured that sky into your background! Love the fox and your quote!
Love the winter backing. It's been full-on winter here for a bit now and as I read blogs I'm looking at our two Christmas trees (one small one not small), and also outside the snowy window. Love, love, love this.
Happy December!
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