The Hands of an Artist ~ ELVIRA'S Journal

Hello Ladies, this is my double-page spread in Elvira's journal. It was alot of fun to do! Lovely journal too! It amazes me how everyone's journal is so different. Marie

Anne's Hands Spread

I had the beginnings of an idea for the spread in Elvira's journal, had even gotten the background laid down and the basic hands painted. Then I experienced Jill K Berry's webinar (sponsored by Creative Mixed Media) on personal geography -- and I had a new direction for the spread! But what fun it's been...

Since the lettering is so small, I took separate pictures of each hand.

I'll be sending Elvira's journey off to Marie on Monday.

Kalona's spread in Elvira's journal jan 2012

Elvira's journal is themed "Hands of an artist". I love the previous works and was tempted to do some of my usual doodling, but that had already been done as the first spread...so I wanted to try something really new. Thinking of hands I just kept recalling a photo I'd taken of a sculpture, but didn't want to do a literal collage, something 3D was in order, so I had a play with making a pop-up. Hope you like it, Elvira! x

gesso, card, inks & stamps, alcohol inks and templates, sharpies, stick-ons, pastels, fimo, beads and wire. Butterfly courtesy of a friend with a sizzix. I told her I'd find a great project for it! I hope she agrees...

Kalona's entry into Lucine's journal

The journal is titled "Smile, do not fear". As it was the first one I had received, compared to mine I was amazed at the level of construction, detail and the whole journal look...it was amazing, made mine seem quite empty and bland, never mind, as my first one from scratch this is a big learning curve....

Nervous to begin, I took some time thinking about what I would add. I was determined to let the book  and fate dictate my piece.Once I had opened my file of cuttings the idea began to form, and off I went.

"Your heart is in my hands" is a direct response to the first spread...

 I have used photos and transfers, ink and stamps, acrylics, watercolour pencils,crayons,gesso,wet-felt and glass beads. I hope Lucine feels it has done her journal justice, it was quite a challenge!
xx