Sunday 24 May 2009

Journals




These photos are part of the cover of my junk journal. I started out using a technique I learnt in DJ's class, but then added my own twist to it.




This page was made from the scraps I found on the floor after my last vintage workshop, except for the elephants and elephant ribbon, they came from Patsy.




Two more pages from my journal, using paint, napkins, branded tissue paper from a shop and a black Sharpie.

I received a fabulous package of goodies from Judy on Friday, you should visit her Etsy she has some wonderful things.
Great for art or jewellery making.

33 comments:

Dave King said...

These images are superb. Very clever and very imaginative, I am impressed.

Terri Kahrs said...

Creative and gorgeous!

jgr said...

OH! I love your work, the journals are amazing! I tried to pick a favorite: all of them Ha!
Thank you for the inspiration!

--Jane

Heather said...

Your Junk Journal is amazing - there is such depth behind those lovely spirals on the cover, and the pages are gorgeous. Love the elephants and poppy seed heads and wish I could do all that. I'm just going to visit Judy and look at your stories. Thankyou for sharing all these wonderful things with us.

ArtPropelled said...

Your name is synonymous for bright splashes of glorious colour (which I love) but I have to say I'm loving the earthy Ro too.

Jeane Myers said...

your journal pages fascinate me - these lush abstract creations made from so many wonderful materials!

Sandy said...

Wonderful pages. So inspiring.

Unknown said...

Gorgeous pictures. I love your use of colour.

jane eileen said...

Wow! Breathtakingly beautiful!

Jacky said...

I just love this journal and I am busy saving scraps and envelopes in readiness for this class (can one put their name down in advance???). I thought I recognised some of those scraps/fabrics from somewhere.... recylcling our waste. You are so clever.
Pages are wonderful Ro and I have a lovely new napking with an elephant on that you will love...definately be a couple in your surprise bag on Saturday.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful pages Ro.
I want to see more (as usual). x
mandy

jo horswill said...

Hi Ro...love the fact, you can find beauty in these bits that were discarded. It takes a sensitive soul to create work like this...love these pages...

Anonymous said...

these pages are delish!

Seth said...

Junk journal? Looks more like a treasure journal to me!

juliaD said...
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juliaD said...

Hi Ro,
these pages are really ,really, beautiful!...can't wait to see them..love the sharpie detail and the page with PAtsy's elephants...yummy..xx

Kim Palmer said...

Beautiful Ro, love the textiles and those gorgeous poppies have put in another appearance, I just love them so much!

Jen Crossley said...

WOW Ro this looks totally amazing just stunning
Jen

Regina said...

If those are made from "scraps" - I'd settle for them any day. Just lovely!

Michala Gyetvai (Kayla coo) said...

Hello,
Thanks for your lovely comment.
I think your work is so wonderful and creative.x

Elizabeth said...

What glorious Junk you have- or should I sayjewels taht you create from Junk!!! So incredibly inspiring!! Lov the napkin combined with Sharpie drawing over the top- Simply fabulous!!
Hugs!
Elizabeth

Julia said...

Hello! :)

How lovely to find your blog today! I think your art is beautiful, the colours are amazing...and Im really, really taken with your print work, Ive a fondness for seedheads myself, such lovely shapes!

Off to take a peep at your other posts now!

See you soon
Julia xxx

Lost Aussie said...

Lovely pages Ro, your hand carved stamps add such a special touch. They are awesome!

Linda O'Neill said...

Beautiful, Ro! You KNOW how I like the swirly swirls!

Hope all is going well with you.:)

Candace said...

Ro! Wonderful, wonderful... I am so taken with these visual feasts from what you say are cast offs in one caption to a photo.
Thanks for sharing and you are right, I did like those stories.

Candace in Athens.

azirca said...

Fabulous pages as always Ro, the first two pages are wonderful, the tones are soothing.

Chris said...

So beautiful. Really you always do such great work.

Sam Marshall said...

Wow-your journal looks amazing!!!!

Judy said...

Hi Ro,
Thanks for dropping by my blog! I've enjoyed looking at your work, and look forward to visiting again to see more of what you do. Great stuff!

xo

Chrisy said...

You work is just an inspiration...thank you...love it that you included scraps left on classroom floor!

Joy Logan said...

Love these Ro,I am still into journaling too.

lindacreates said...

I love it all Ro. You truly are one very talented lady and from what I hear a super nice one as well. Jen tells me that I remind you of her and I think that is the nicest compliment anyone could get!

San said...

That is a very elegant junk journal, milady.