Tuesday, January 29, 2013

I Heart My Friends

I am moderating a new monthly challenge at Artists in Blogland called:


The quote for the February challenge is:  "good friends are like quilts - they age with you yet never lose their warmth."   For my art journal page, I collaged lots of red, orange and pink papers, many of which I had made with my gelli plate.


I cut a heart shape out of a folded piece of old book paper, smeared gesso on it, and randomly stamped it with a text stamp.


I then adhered it over my collage using matte medium (my favorite is Liquitex), anchored it with Portfolio pastels (one of my favorite art supplies because they are water soluble), and painted a bit with fluid acrylics to add some dots and dashes, as well as the golden border.  I  added the text and "stitching" digitally.


Dedicated to all my dear friends -- old and new -- may we keep sharing our warmth even as we grow older!

Thank you for visiting! I read and treasure every comment, even if I don't always get the chance to reply.  I will answer any questions as quickly as I can.   Linking up to Artists in Blogland (color this quote) and Try it on Tuesday (at least one heart). 
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32 comments:

  1. RosieJanuary 29, 2013 at 12:16 PM

    Wow, this is an amazing piece of art.

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  2. LorraineJanuary 29, 2013 at 12:22 PM

    what a delightful page..love the warmth of this

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  3. MariaJanuary 29, 2013 at 12:54 PM

    I think you represented the quote perfectly in your artwork! Love this new challenge! Think I'm going to have to play :)

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  4. Judy SheaJanuary 29, 2013 at 2:46 PM

    That quote is so true with great friends around you. I think your colors are just beautiful. The heart, the warm colors the writings and the markings. Makes a perfect page. Thanks, friend.

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  5. ann @ studiohydeJanuary 29, 2013 at 3:11 PM

    This is lovely :)

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  6. froebelsternchenJanuary 29, 2013 at 3:53 PM

    fantastic Jessica!

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  7. AlexaJanuary 29, 2013 at 3:56 PM

    This is really lovely and I love to hear you created many of the papers with your Gelli plate! The page looks fantastic so thank you for sharing it with us at TioT! x

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  8. Bee and DeeJanuary 29, 2013 at 4:54 PM

    A beautiful art journal page, love the words. Thank you for joining us on the TIOT challenge. Hugs Bee

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2013 at 5:33 PM

    I really enjoyed reading this post, you truly inspire me,

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  10. pearshapedcraftingJanuary 29, 2013 at 6:47 PM

    Love this page! It is a great quote and I think the way you have created your page is just beautiful! Chrisx

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  11. Shahrul NizaJanuary 30, 2013 at 2:04 AM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE this page, Jessica!!. Vibrant and happy. Amazing texture and collage, love the prints peeking through the thin gesso :).

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  12. dentheJanuary 30, 2013 at 6:59 AM

    This is beautiful. Love how you made that heart! Sounds like a wonderful challenge....

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  13. MB ShawJanuary 30, 2013 at 10:57 AM

    I love this, the art and the sentiment :)

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2013 at 3:02 PM

    The result is beautiful, lovely warm colors -as the warmth that circles friends.

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  15. KristinJanuary 30, 2013 at 7:28 PM

    Ooooh, I LOVE it - what a beautiful, colorful, textural page - and what a great event idea! I'll keep watching for it, xoxo

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  16. Maria OntiverosJanuary 31, 2013 at 2:55 AM

    Happy to see new challenges!
    Rinda

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  17. Clare LloydJanuary 31, 2013 at 10:40 AM

    this is a gorgeous page, fab new change. i have just finished my take on the quote. x

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  18. UnknownJanuary 31, 2013 at 2:54 PM

    How very lovely ! I am amazed at how talented all of these quilt -quote designers are. I wish I had that kind of talent too
    -KAT-

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  19. Marcia BeckettJanuary 31, 2013 at 10:01 PM

    Gorgeous! I may start doing some more digital pieces too. :)

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  20. Marjie KemperFebruary 1, 2013 at 8:24 AM

    What a beautiful page! Will check out that new challenge, for sure.

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  21. Disha Mishra DubeyFebruary 1, 2013 at 10:00 AM

    Beautiful piece of art. Love all those vibrant color. Your newest follower. Happy PPF :)

    http://designdecoranddisha.blogspot.in/2013/01/moment-of-creativity-togetherness-love.html

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  22. FayeFebruary 1, 2013 at 2:34 PM

    This is so beautiful, Jessica. I love the colors.

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  23. iHannaFebruary 1, 2013 at 3:00 PM

    Jessica, this is so pretty! Thanks for sharing and making me wanna make a heart! Or several. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  24. NettyFebruary 1, 2013 at 4:36 PM

    Beautiful page and loving your quote. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  25. Linda KunsmanFebruary 1, 2013 at 8:45 PM

    just beautiful Jessica-love the quote too!

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  26. GigglesFebruary 2, 2013 at 5:30 AM

    So true....I love this piece the color the heart...I love hearts so much...the quilting is perfect.
    This should be a greeting card!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  27. DianneFebruary 3, 2013 at 1:13 PM

    A truly gorgeous piece of paint and collage! and the sentiment is so true....thanks for visiting my blog, I am so happy to find PPF!

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  28. K J DFebruary 3, 2013 at 1:52 PM

    Great quote, great art so warm and comforting too

    Karen x

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  29. UnknownFebruary 3, 2013 at 11:23 PM

    Your artwork does a beautiful job of expressing the warmth of a quilt and a great friendship.

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  30. JeffyFebruary 6, 2013 at 1:34 PM

    I love it !!!

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  31. ArielFebruary 8, 2013 at 4:01 PM

    Lovely colors, texture and collage elements on this page. Thank you for hosting yet another challenge.

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  32. Diana TaylorFebruary 16, 2013 at 2:38 PM

    A fantastic page - I love that colour palette and the stitching just finishes it off perfectly.

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