Followers

Tuesday 14 September 2010

ART JOURNAL - the beginning!

Hello lovely bloggers....a BIG thank you to those that have recently started to 'follow' me, I am delighted XXX

Now then...after hearing how wonderful it is to have an Art Journal I have actually taken the plunge.  BUT....how hard was the first page???  Incredibly hard!!!  I faffed & worried for ages before realising that an art Journal is actually for ourselves...no-one else...so as long as we are happy with what it 'says' then it has to be right..yes???  This actually isn't my 1st page as thats a bit too personal to show but my 2nd...

I have used an A5 book and painted, glued, painted again etc.  Its actually quite a bumpy page and I had to add a piece of the manky fabric hahahaha!  I know I have a long way to go on these as there are some amazing works of art out there, but its a start!

Thank you for popping by today , HUGS XXX

15 comments:

Kaz said...

It's great KAren, I love the fabric on it and the pattern pieces. Your pages says what it needs to - keep going xxxx

Di said...

Wow, what a stunning journal, I hope you will share more pages as you do them xx

Gez Butterworth said...

FANTASTIC start Karen! Looks like you had great fun with these pages. You've done the hardest bit now.. starting! Enjoy your book.xx Just think one day your journal will make a great treasure for who knows who! xx

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

That's why I make the kind of journals I make. That means the pages aren't blank when you start. However, this page is darling, and I love what you wrote about sewing a skirt. I know that panic attack feeling when it comes to sewing, that's for sure. Love your beginning, and look SO forward to more.

Angelnorth said...

I think you're spot on - it's something for you and enjoying making it is what it's all about. I think this is a fab start, love your mix of stamped and handwrittne journalling!

Annie said...

I love what you've done so far....I love sewing too :-) and if you need a confidence boost just ask for help or advise any time :-)
A x

Kathy said...

Looks fantastic Karen

cookcreateread said...

Great start Karen! You'll be hooked in not ime :)

Netty said...

How fabulous, and such a great start. x

Sue said...

Oh well done Karen, I wouldn't know where to start.
Sue x

Julia Dunnit said...

It is already a masterpiece Karen - all journals are completely different. love the subject for this page. Hope you continue to enjoy.

Hazel said...

It's a fab start, Karen (I'm still plucking up courage to have a go) x

Caroline said...

Looks lovely Karen, love the idea of an art journal...x

Cindy Adkins said...

Wow, Karen,
This is simply beautiful!!! I love it so much!
What a magnificent start to a journal...fantastic!!!
Hugs
xox

June said...

Karen, its lovely and its just as nice and arty as any other journal. I love that you used fabric in it too. All journals end up bumpy... i think its just the nature of them :)
Hugs June xxxx