Art Journal Caravan - May Adventure Quest - Portals - Page 4

Well, here it is, the last of my set of 4! I've so much enjoyed making these, and the more I've done the more it's helped cement in my mind what I'm doing here, LOL :)

The 2nd warm page after the 2 cool pages in the set, this has the most vibrant colours, and is a bit glittery/sparkly/golden and shiny, LOL, as it's me, going through my portal...a celebration!!!

I was inspired by this... http://www.yourgoalbook.com/setting-and-achieving-goals as it seemed to portray the right message of being on top of the world, finding my way, and achieving what I wanted to achieve!

Putting the light and shade on the lady was one of the most frustrating things I've done, LOL, trying to get the smudges how I liked them...hopefully what I've managed works!!! Can't wait to see what next month's Quest is going to be now :)

TFL!

Bernie x

Credits: 2 b/g papers, various fogs, a leaf, gauze, paint smudge & moth (the mountains!) all Inner Storm & Combobulated by Creative Victorian Designs;

Sparkles and 'Portal' - Heaven Sent by Bits n Bobs;

2 b/g papers, drip of nail polish (for the lady's dress!), 'style' w/a (also lady's dress!), and paint smudge: Generations, Vogue and Vincent's Room by ViVa Artistry;

Gold glitter: Secrets of the Heart by River Rose,

Overlay: Texture 2 by Lost and Taken

Art Journal Caravan - May Adventure Quest - Portals - Page 3

The third in what will be a series of 4. I decided that as the first 2 were very cool colours, the next 2 should be warmer :) I was inspired by this page http://www.dailypainters.com/paintings/50432/Approaching-Storm-pastel-painting-bench-couple-ocean-sky-tree-silhouettes/ not that you can tell much, LOL, more the thinking behind it I think :)

So I've searched and explored in the first 2 pages, now it's time to approach what's coming :) Only one lady this time, to give a calmer feel, and more positive as well...that I'm getting closer to my goal (portal!)...

TFL!

Bernie x

Credits: 10 (yes 10!!) papers used in some form or another! Tangie: Original AJC stash & She Found Her Bliss, Viva Artistry: Paul's Island, Vincent's Room, Gypsy Couture: Trashy Cardstock, Spunky Explosion, Gypsy Queen Add On, Autumn Echo; Studio Manu - Grandma's Garden;

Lady's dress (from wings!), Hair (from paper crown), plus splat: Tangie, She Found Her Bliss;

Frames to highlight the portal (it's a bit more glittery and sparkly now as it gets more exciting and clearer to me!): Bits n Bobs & Secret Garden Creations;

Sun: Gypsy Couture: Blissful morning;

Texture and hint of scenery: ViVa Artistry paint splats & painted background from Spring Love and Vincent's Room kits;

Chair: Aimee Harrison Design Studios - April's Diamond kit

Art Journal Caravan - Adventure Quest - Portal Page 2

the 2nd in my set :)

LOVED making this! I used a lot of brushes this time, which was fun! My first page was 'searching' now I've moved on to Exploring (as I get to know this new art form!). I tried to keep a similar style of page, as these are going to hang in a row on one wall eventually :) I took my original inspiration from here... http://www.mumblesfineart.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=60&osCsid=e8c696cbe3a35a36f8a3b45d6e36bfad ...but it evolved a lot!!

TFL!

Bernie x

Credits: Brushes - I only have it filed under Poldersky (early stash, rubbish filing system back then :) ); and Tea Stains by Fudgegraphics;

Papers used - as b/g and/or clipped to the brushes or elements - True North by Aimee Harrison Design Studios, Garden Party by Weeds and Wildflowers, Sweetheart by Gypsy Couture, Collage papers (also clipped to ladies) by Studio Gypsy, Joy Heart by Weeds and Wildflowers and a texture from Kim Klassen which I used as it came rather than as an overlay:); Trees & bushes - Weeds and Wildflowers;

Font (ie ladies!) - Sewing Pattern

Art Journal Caravan - Adventure Quest - Portal - Page 1

when I first read this I wondered what on earth I could make of it, LOL! But then I thought about it a bit more, read a bit more, and an idea slowly formed in my mind! Then I was super inspired, LOL!!

I plan to have the 4 pages tell a little story of my 'transformation' through my art/creativeness. At the moment I feel I'm still searching...trying to find my way...if there is a way to be found!! I was inspired by this piece... http://www.metanexus.net/magazine/tabid/68/id/10608/Default.aspx so went with that idea :)

TFL!

Bernie x

Credits: Background has FIVE papers (!!) blended together - Watercolour Was overlay - Creative Victorian Designs; Candleworks Scraps - Falling Leaves and Sea kits; GoldenSun - Englishman; Mag Designs - Baby Love;

Clouds - CWS - Sea kit;

very faint circular element for portal - Chicken Soup kit by Snickerdoodle Designs by Karen;

Ladies: Sewing Pattern font;

Font used for 'Searching' - Zero and Zero Is