Wishes and dreams

Last updated : February 28, 2016

I’ve been very drawn to the multi layered look of journal pages, collage and mixed media of all sorts lately. The more textural, the better. As I sat down to create, I had two things in mind…texture and spray mist color.

wishes and dreams art journal page | Halle's Hobbies

I placed masking tape down the spine then layered joint tape randomly in opposite corners of the pages. Next I gave the whole thing a thin coat of gesso.  Even with the thin coat of gesso, I got impatient waiting for it to dry so I started spraying sooner than I likely should have.

wishes and dreams art journal page | Halle's Hobbies

At this point everything was so wet I had to walk away.

After it was thoroughly dry, I began laying down some texture.  I used foreign text from a Brothers Grimm fairy tales book, leftover burlap from my monogram wreath, rusted fabric, a clothing tag and a bit of calico fabric for my layers.

wishes and dreams art journal page | Halle's Hobbies

In addition I used a punched square from an old greeting card as a focal image on the left hand page. A sweet little girl blowing a dandelion seed head making a wish.

wishes and dreams art journal page | Halle's Hobbies

Which ties into the words I used on the clothing tag. The words are from a Tim Holtz sticker pack.  I cut the phrase apart to place on the clothing tag.

I watered down some black craft paint to make splatters but was unhappy with the result so I attempted to soak them up with a cloth.

wishes and dreams art journal page | Halle's Hobbies

Lastly I used vintage photo distress ink to stamp a floral vine in opposite corners to give balance to the pages.

Art Journal Journey

I am linking up with Art Journal Journey today. The theme of the  month is Inspired by Autumn colors. The warm browns and splash of orange fit into my vision of the Autumn landscape around me.

5 Thoughts on Wishes and dreams
    Bleubeard and Elizabeth
    8 Nov 2015
    12:01am

    Wow, this is beautiful. I don’t think you started spraying too soon, because you never know how easily (or not) those sprays are going to spray. You got a lot of color, as well as lots of texture. Your layered spread is really lovely.

    Valerie-Jael
    8 Nov 2015
    12:05am

    Love your wonderful page with the deep, rich colours and layers of texture, just fantastic. Thanks so much for joining us at Art Journal Journey again! Hugs, Valerie

    froebelsternchen
    8 Nov 2015
    2:30am

    This spread is so beautiful – Wonderful textured layers and gorgeous colors as well—
    fantastic pages Halle!
    Thank you very much for joining us at Art Journal Journey again! Always great to have you with us!
    oxo
    Susi

    Erika N
    10 Nov 2015
    7:27am

    That is a great distressed background you made!

    Nancy B
    20 Nov 2015
    5:51pm

    Pretty pages! Love all the texture.

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