Sunday, May 22, 2011

Sunday Artwork–No. 3

We had about half a day of sun yesterday. Enough to do a little yard work and feel the warm rays on my back.

Today, the grey is back.

And with it, a little grey-ness in my mood.

Time for art.

Begin with some of the great new stamps I bought from Scrollwork, this great little stamp company which is unfortunately going out of business. I treated myself before they are all gone…

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I found this prepped page in the art journal – bits of spray residue in a perfectly greyish palette…

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What do you see in the blobbies ?

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I saw the profile of a woman, and added the pointy hat stamp with StazOn in black to form a crown of sorts.

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I pinked her up with Twinkling H20’s and Inktense water color pencils and some blending with a paintbrush and water.

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Added the birds on a wire (with some Twinkling H20’s on the birds for some shimmer),

and the “ No. 3” with the black ink and my stamps,

followed by a few lines from a Fleetwood Mac song…

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and the piece felt done.

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I love this sweet spot…

Going to spend the day looking for more sweet spots in spite of the greyness.

Listen to this cool version of this song if you have a chance…a sweet spot moment.

Happy Sunday, Beautiful Ones.

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17 comments:

  1. SnapMay 22, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    Fleetwood Mac ... back in my day. I like this page. Hope the sun is shining tomorrow for you, (I'll take your grey day to cool the temp down!)

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  2. SherryMay 22, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Love this page...and the choice of words.

    I saw an elephant in the purply/pink btw...but I prefer the woman you saw!!!

    It's the same story here in TO -- we had one fabulous day of spring -- sunshine, sunshine, warmth...and now back to the grey. I'm lifting a page from your book to put some "colour" in the day!!!! xo

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  3. UnknownMay 22, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    grey, grey GO AWAY! Love this page, and love Fleetwood Mac. Amazing when you combine the two! I hope for MUCH SUNSHINE for you, and very soon!

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  4. tamiMay 22, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    Love me some Fleetwood! and your grey day turned a beautiful pink because of your creativity . . . made me smile.

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  5. LuLu KelloggMay 22, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Love Fleetwood Mac!

    In the far left (the purpley part) I see a chicken with LONG legs running!

    BEAUTIFUL work Kim! I really love those stamps!

    Love,
    LuLu~*xoxo

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  6. PaulaMay 22, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Lots of sweet spots on this page! It's simply gorgeous. Happy Sunday, my friend!

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  7. UnknownMay 22, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    I love having the peek inside your creative process! Love the page, love the song, love the will to forge ahead :)

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  8. CindyMay 22, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    Love what you've created A very nice page. I'm also a biggg fan of Fleetwood Mac.

    Hugs XX
    Barbara

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  9. lynne hMay 22, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    i am smiling... i love everything here... : )

    happy sunday to you my dear Big Heart.

    xoxo

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  10. Lynn CohenMay 22, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    How fun to see how you created this step by step. Thanks for sharing...the outcome...supurb!

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  11. pattiMay 22, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    I must get myself some inktense watercolor pencils! Your colours are so bright and deep!

    Thanks for sharing your sweetspots Kim, I hope the sun returns soon!

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  12. Priti LisaMay 22, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    Kimmers!!! Kisses to you! Your pages are cheerful in spite of our weather issues...I was so hopeful for a sunny day today, but bleah, gray and chilly...I did take my country walk tho...10 miles and some pretty terrific cow friends.
    I agree...we have had our share of gray!!!
    ♥♥♥♥♥

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  13. The Bodhi ChickletMay 22, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    As a child of Fleetwood Mac, I "hear" this song within your painting. Lovely washes and you know I love birds. Grey, sunshine, being Number 3, it's all part of life.

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  14. MaritMay 23, 2011 at 1:41 AM

    This song hits me hard today... I'm on my way going down... thanks for your art today my soulsister! It somehow gives me comfort knowing you are in the world.

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  17. JessMay 23, 2011 at 5:51 AM

    You had a grey day but you made the sun come out for me! I'd forgotten all about this song and it takes me back to the time I was a teenager and someone I knew used to play this end to end for hours drivng me insane. Today I listened to it and the music from that guitar is really beautiful. In fact I enjoyed it so much I'm going to listen to it again! Btw...people used to tell me I looked like Stevie Nicks..LOL! Still makes me laugh!xx

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