I had a spread in my journal where I had been using up excess paint.
I grabbed the 9 x 12 April Stencil Club Stencil, and my Circles and Squares stencil, and started playing around...
I had cut up some of my Guatemala photographs. I started moving around three of the women from the families we sponsor, placing them on the right side of the spread. I glazed over the stenciled background so that it wouldn't be so busy behind these beautiful ladies. I felt like the women added so much depth to the page.
I had a shot of one of the streets in their village. I fussy cut it, and adhered it behind them. I added one of the trees from the Judy's Trees stencil to fill out the background. Then I extended the path through the village with paint to integrate the background photo into the page.
I added journaling around the trees about our last visit to Guatemala. I'm going back on May 4, and I can't wait!
Linking to Mix it Monthly, where the April challenge is "Villages," and to Art Journal Every Day.
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that is so great the way you built it up
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
DeleteJessica I love what you did!! You are one creative person! Can't wait to get the stencils!!🎨🎨🎨
ReplyDeleteThanks Sue. I hope you have fun working with them, and look forward to seeing any pics (hint hint!).
DeleteLove the depth you have achieved here Jessica.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Seth! I'm honored that you stopped by!
DeleteJust love this. A beautiful dichotomy.
ReplyDeleteAwww thank you Jeri. xx
DeleteFabulous Jessica!! I love the way you put this page together- the layering of elements- you created such depth! Just gorgeous! xx
ReplyDeleteThank you sweet Jackie!
DeleteYou are just uncontrollably amazing... and I love it. I hope you show them this or bring it to the ladies.
ReplyDeleteThanks sweet Judy!
DeleteThis is so cool! I love how it looks with the photos collaged in with the stenciling. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you Gwen! It worked out. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteIsn't it great that leftover paint can always be used as long as you have an art journal handy. Clever how you integrate all the components...and your stencils are fab.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jo. I had been wanting to use these women - each from a different photo!
DeleteMarvelous how this came out, the photos melt into the pages. xox
ReplyDeleteThanks Corrine - it was fun to play with them - they don't know one another - but it was nice to connect them on the page.
DeleteIm inspired to try this...b
ReplyDeleteThanks Bea! I hope you'll share what you make -- would love to see!
DeleteSo amazing how you build up this dimension and it felt so beautiful when the path with the houses are build! The trees catches my eyes also and I really love the sun and the smile on the womens face in the end!! ♥ Conny Mix It Monthly
ReplyDeleteThank you Conny. And thank you for the inspiration you always provide!
DeleteI've been very much enjoying the process of adding photos to journal pages, and this is a great read!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed seeing the process pictures of how you put this all together. The journaling around the trees really adds to the final piece.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful collage of photo and art- a fascinating journal page!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely woderful! I LOVE this collage!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Gabriele