Hi everyone. Happy Friday. As I mentioned yesterday May is winding down and so today I want to share my last page for Mia's Birds challenge at Art Journal Journey.
I am also joining Nicole for her Friday Face Off link up and joining Gillena for her Friday Lunch Break link up too. There are several faces on my page today, including the clock faces.
I started with a rock stencil and a few green markers in various shades. After that I took some green watercolor paints and covered the page. I like how it slightly washed out the stone images on the middle left and made a place for my focal points.
The owl and the background behind it are an ancient stamp from LaBlanche. I stamped it first on acetate, and then I stamped it again on paper. I fussy cut and colored the owl and then glued it down over the acetate image. The clocks and flowers are all fussy cut from some paper, and then I finished my page with a Tim Holtz quote.
And I thought I'd end this post with a few photos of the gardens at my house right now. I'm done with my planting-unless if I'm out and about I find something that captures my fancy. 😉
The veggies, and some seeds so I can do some succession gardening, are in. I still have basil seedlings and some flower seedlings in the greenhouse. OK, I guess I am not done with my planting quite yet. But I think it’s still a little bit of time before these go into the ground. Grin.
My azalea is looking fabulous. This tree is special to me because my dad had one this color, and it grew a seedling underneath that he gave to me. And here that little seedling is now, probably 30 years later.
My garden along the driveway is the only one that is looking all spruced up. (The rest need weeding, already.)
My frilled irises have started to bud and even bloom. I know this color combo is pretty common, but it's actually one of my favorites.
And finally, I have some root sprouts from a rose bush a friend gave me earlier this spring. The bush itself (which she dug out of her garden) is just a woody stalk. I don't think it will do anything. However, I think like my azalea, I will still get a rose bush from it. I guess the roots were not dead. 👍
Have a super Friday and start to the weekend ahead everyone.
29 comments:
Your garden is looking neat and well ordered, Erika. I hope it remains safe from the depredations of rabbits and that your table will creak at harvest time. All the best - David
Great page but, oh, how come May is nearly done and dusted?!
To a wonderful garden , hugs, enjoy the day!
...it amazes me how plants have a will to grow, they need to have a chance.
Your garden is beautiful. I love irises any color!
Oh my gosh I love your garden space.
I just love your garden. It's like a piece of Heaven. Happy FFO!
Your flowers have me smiling, happy🙂
Thanks for linking to AFFF
Much love
wow Your garden this year looks really great! I only have a few herb plants on my balcony as I hardly eat ANY vegetables as they don't agree with my stomach.
Your garden is magnificent! So much beauty, color and future tastiness growing in abundance. And I love your piece of art today and its textures. I don't know how you manage to do so much! I am in awe!
Layering that green watercolor over the rock stencil created such a perfect, misty atmosphere for that ancient owl stamp to sit in. Hearing the story behind your 30-year-old azalea is incredibly moving, and it is amazing how a tiny seedling can grow into such a beautiful, living connection to your dad. Those frilled irises look absolutely stunning, even if you think the color combo is common, it is a classic for a reason. Seeing those new root sprouts on the rose bush is the ultimate proof of how resilient nature is, especially when a woody stalk surprises you with fresh life.
Oh your art is lovely. Your garden is fabulous. You've done a beautiful job with it all. The azalea and your garden along the drive way are both gorgeous. This is such a wonderful post. Thank you for sharing with FFO and have a nice weekend.
Lovely garden collage and your garden is wonderful ~ Hugs ^_^
Dear Erika,
you're right, your azalea looks absolutely fantastic. And it's a wonderful memento of your father.
Your garden photos also show so many other beautiful things. I find it rather reassuring that there are also areas that need weeding, because our garden (even though it has so much to offer) is a veritable weed paradise. This year we're tackling the ivy, which has taken over far too much, with considerable force. But this creates other problems, like many bare patches that need replanting. I think this project will drag on a bit longer...
I also really like your creative project with the "stony" green background, the owl, the clocks, and the flowers – it exudes a nostalgic, natural charm!
All the best from Austria, Traude
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Cool clock faces. Your garden is awesome. Lovely story about your azalea. A sprig growing underneath is how I got the Japanese maple from my dad. Stay warm and dry tomorrow
It's great to see your veggies are starting to take off. Love those raised beds. You have patches of beauty everywhere, including the irises. Simply beautiful areas of color.
That owl is a fabulous way to end Mia's bird theme. It is a great final entry. Thanks for sharing it at AJJ, dear. Have a super Friday.
I love your art. Beautiful. Lovely photos.
Lovely page and gorgeous garden-Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
very beautiful
Your gardens are looking great! It's such fun to watch things grow--and then enjoy the results! Have a great weekend.
Lots of different kinds of faces there. Your garden is looking lovely.
Thanks for sharing your garden photos, Erika. In some ways, I miss doing outside gardening, but then remember that they have to be weeded and watered.
Your azalea is lovely, so too your iris ... great photographs.
I like your art too.
Wishing you a happy and peaceful weekend, hard to believe it's the last one in May! Time simply flies by.
All the best Jan
My iris are in bloom at this time as well.
So beautiful garden dear Erika....Best wishes my Slovenia ...HUG Andreja
Another lovely collage grouping. And the greens are so pretty. Azaleas are always special in my book, yours is a keeper. And the gardens are lovely, you've done so much work in them. Have a great Sunday, xoxo
This is super artwork and I appreciate you explaining the process. Your gardens looks wonderful! Enjoy the rest of your weekend Erika :)
Your garden is beautiful. Happy Sunday.
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Everything looks to be coming on nicely Erika.
B x
I love your garden. So nice.
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