SOC3: sage and sepia

Last updated : April 10, 2016

Sage and SepiaThis is the last week of Summer of Color! I can hardly believe it.

This is the color combo I’ve been voting for each week. The strange thing is now that I got it…I had trouble making it work. The photo color is a bit off for the green but my “Photoshop fu” is off this morning.

I painted the background with sage then distressed it a bit.  After adding the sepia elements, I used some white rub-ons for visual interest. The bride and groom are my maternal grandparents circa 1929.

Incidentally, this is my 1000th post! WHOA! That’s a lot of blogging. Thanks to everyone who continues to read. I love it when you leave comments to let me know that you’ve been here.

31 Thoughts on SOC3: sage and sepia
    Bleubeard and Elizabeth
    15 Jul 2013
    8:49am

    I simply KNEW vintage would rule this week when I saw those colors. I had no idea these were the ones you wanted. Glad you finally got them, since this is the last time we get to choose.

    This is one incredible piece. I always love it when you include copies of your original family photos. And the spread works SO well, too. Great composition. Looks like you used some burlap, too.

    BTW, congrats on 1000 posts. I looked and I have 1913 as of today. And I’ve been doing this quite a bit longer than you. I’m looking forward to the next 1000 or so!

    gloria
    15 Jul 2013
    9:28am

    Love the photo and your work is awesome. Congrats on the 1000 posts. On my previous blog I had 1480. On this new one, barely 6 post. I’m glad I’m still here though. Very nice work. Happy last SOC day to you. :)

    Nic McLean
    15 Jul 2013
    9:44am

    This is beautiful! I love that old photograph. These colours lend themselves so well to vintage.

    Nic McLean
    15 Jul 2013
    9:45am

    Oh, and congrats on your 1000th post! You’ve just made me remember I missed my own 3rd blogaversary which was on 5th July!!

    Karla B aka Lady Skyclad
    15 Jul 2013
    11:27am

    Adorable vintage work!

    BJ
    15 Jul 2013
    11:55am

    Gorgeous use of the colours, I love it. BJ

    Rita Barton
    15 Jul 2013
    12:03pm

    What a great keepsake you have created and congrats on the 1000!

    Becs
    15 Jul 2013
    12:04pm

    So beautiful. Love how you’ve incorporated a family photograph into your art. It works perfectly. And congratulations on 1000 posts. Completely awesome achievement. :)

    peggy gatto
    15 Jul 2013
    12:18pm

    How lovely you combined the vintage photo with the colors, worked perfectly!!!

    froebelsternchen
    15 Jul 2013
    1:17pm

    Wonderful spread! Oh Halle I see that you are a fantastic ART JOURNALER!
    I would be very happy to welcome you on our monthly
    ART-JOURNAL-JOURNEY-CHALLENGE

    our current theme is ARCHITECTURE!

    would be great to welcome you there!
    xxx
    Susi

    Kim
    15 Jul 2013
    1:20pm

    So perfect in this week’s color challenge, love it!

    Francie
    15 Jul 2013
    2:59pm

    Beautiful page.

    victoria
    15 Jul 2013
    4:43pm

    Wow..so very touching and special…..so beautiful!I love this.. gorgeous and full of charm and elegance! A stunning piece for SOC!
    Victoria

    Ophelia
    15 Jul 2013
    5:43pm

    Absolutely gorgeous!!

    ~*~Patty
    15 Jul 2013
    11:25pm

    the old ‘be careful what you wish for’ eh!
    that said your pages are fantastic Halle and extra precious with that beautiful family photo!
    oxo

    ~*~Patty
    15 Jul 2013
    11:26pm

    AND
    BIG Congratulations on 1000 posts!
    Bravo
    and here’s to many many more ♥
    oxo

    Maria
    16 Jul 2013
    8:02am

    Very beautiful!!

    Deann
    16 Jul 2013
    8:52am

    Congratulations on your 1000th post Halle! It is a real treasure what a wonderful collage to hand down to you family…gorgeous artwork.

    Kathy
    16 Jul 2013
    7:26pm

    Beautiful! How awesome to have, and to use, an old, personal photo!

    Kristin Van Valkenburgh
    16 Jul 2013
    10:53pm

    xo
    (And congratulations!!)

    Prairie Jill
    17 Jul 2013
    12:17am

    Great work! (I also voted for this colour combo several times and then had trouble with it!)

    Monique
    17 Jul 2013
    2:54am

    Beautiful Lay-out. Such a lovely couple your maternal grandparents.
    xx

    Carmen
    18 Jul 2013
    9:52am

    Congratulations on the 1000th post :)

    I love that they are actually your grandparents – what a beautiful tribute to them. I loved this colour combo.

    Christine
    18 Jul 2013
    9:33pm

    Lovely pages you have created in sepia and sage. And congrats on your 1000th post!

    Shahrul Niza
    18 Jul 2013
    11:17pm

    WHOA!!. Congratulations!. I hope I would come to that too :).
    Wonderful , lovely pages!. I especially love the brown ‘runner’ across the page with hearts on it :). Both grandparents looked amazing on their wedding!

    Sharon Fritchman
    19 Jul 2013
    4:02pm

    I love your art journal pages so much! You used the colors beautifully and I love how you used textures, too!! An awesome and creative work of art!

    linda
    20 Jul 2013
    7:29am

    What a wonderful spread. I’ll bet it looks amazing just sitting on a table waiting to be discovered.

    Lyd
    20 Jul 2013
    5:26pm

    I think I’ve picked a different color combo every week,lol. I’m glad that your colors were finally picked-I think your piece is a great use of them. Very lovely pages these are

    Natasha
    21 Jul 2013
    4:00am

    Congratulations on your 1000th post!

    And I absolutely love that you used an image of your maternal grandparents, what a treasure to record in your art journal! :)

    giggles
    21 Jul 2013
    7:16pm

    These colors are not my friend, but they are definitely yours….very nice composition!! Beautiful!

    Hugs Giggles

    Kelly Deal
    21 Jul 2013
    11:58pm

    Wonderful journal page! Love the color!

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