BE UNEXPECTED - An Art Journal Page

Oh this is so not typical for me LOL  But isn't that why we take classes and learn new techniques?  This is another page prompted through the class "She Had Three Hearts".  I can only spend short bits of time on the classes I have enrolled in but perhaps this slow and steady approach will "adhere" all of the new techniques and ideas into my head!  The inspiration was the "super woman" magazine image, which has been transferred onto the page.

WATCHING THE CLOCK - SHE HAD THREE HEARTS JOURNAL PAGE

This page comes from a day in the hospital that I could not keep my eyes off the clock.  It was a rather black day actually.  That clock grew eyeballs on springs and had me in it's spell.  I sketched that clock and listed all of the time related words I could think of to shake it.  This isn't as dark as that sketch but perhaps I will do that one another time.  I have used a thicker Copic marker to journal my personal thoughts, you can't really read it but that I put it out there is enough for me for now.

A variety of ink sprays, turquoise and purple PanPastels, clear embossing powder on the clock numbers, Tattered Angels stencils and stamp.  I'm using a Strathmore Mixed Media 9x12 journal.

SHE HAD THREE HEARTS - ART JOURNALING WORKSHOP

I have just enrolled in Christy Tomlinsons' "SHE HAD THREE HEARTS" on-line art journaling workshop.    Originally presented as a three week course, access to all of the materials is granted for three months.  This course is jam packed with techniques, prompts and projects.  The idea of three hearts is based on a Japanese premise that women share one heart with the world, one with their family and friends and one only with themselves.  It seems that I might be ready to explore that.

My first two pages come from the loss of a long time close friend, at the same time I was having surgery.  We  have held each other's hands through much but not this one last time.  I know there are many ways to mourn and celebrate a life but not being able to be there and share that with her family and other friends is painful.

I have built up the colour layers using AquaStic, spray inks, paint dabbers and PanPastels.   Background smudge, script and words were stamped with Archival Black.