Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Integrating Photographs On An Art Journal Page


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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26 comments:

  1. that is so great the way you built it up

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  2. Jessica I love what you did!! You are one creative person! Can't wait to get the stencils!!🎨🎨🎨

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    1. Thanks Sue. I hope you have fun working with them, and look forward to seeing any pics (hint hint!).

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  3. Love the depth you have achieved here Jessica.

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    1. Thanks so much Seth! I'm honored that you stopped by!

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  4. Just love this. A beautiful dichotomy.

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  5. Fabulous Jessica!! I love the way you put this page together- the layering of elements- you created such depth! Just gorgeous! xx

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  6. You are just uncontrollably amazing... and I love it. I hope you show them this or bring it to the ladies.

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  7. This is so cool! I love how it looks with the photos collaged in with the stenciling. Beautiful!

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    1. Thank you Gwen! It worked out. Thanks for stopping by!

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  8. Isn'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.

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    1. Thank you Jo. I had been wanting to use these women - each from a different photo!

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  9. Marvelous how this came out, the photos melt into the pages. xox

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    1. Thanks Corrine - it was fun to play with them - they don't know one another - but it was nice to connect them on the page.

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  10. Im inspired to try this...b

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    1. Thanks Bea! I hope you'll share what you make -- would love to see!

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  11. So 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

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    1. Thank you Conny. And thank you for the inspiration you always provide!

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  12. I've been very much enjoying the process of adding photos to journal pages, and this is a great read!

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  13. I enjoyed seeing the process pictures of how you put this all together. The journaling around the trees really adds to the final piece.

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  14. A wonderful collage of photo and art- a fascinating journal page!

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  15. Absolutely woderful! I LOVE this collage!
    Hugs
    Gabriele

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