Art Project Week 5

This weeks art project 

January: The Blank Page

Art Prompt:  Under Paper (paper on your work table that gets all inky and painted while you work)

Journal Prompt: What Lies Beneath?

After some thought this made me think about a tree and the roots beneath it that make it strong

I didn't feel like I could draw a tree so I made a copy of one and then tore the edges

Using Mod Podge I centered it on my pages

Using shades of green and some yellow water colors, I add the leaves to my tree

The back ground was pink acrylic and some touches of blue watercolor

This is my underpaper.  One of the things I'm enjoying about this project is learning new things all the time.  Who knew 'under paper' was an art tool! 

I decided to write the words I wanted to use on the under paper and then cut them out.

"What Lies Beneath Makes Me Strong"

"Faith Friends Family"

The tree is me and these are my roots

I added a new rubber stamp to the corners in hot pink and then softened it with water.

I'm happy that I was able to make my vision translate to the page! 

Wishing You JOY,

Linda

Baby Boomer Barbie's

When Barbie made her debut in 1959 I was a little girl of 9 and I wanted a Barbie!  I got one and the rest is history!  I had clothes, a house and Ken!  My original Barbie dolls and clothes now belong to my daughter. So when my friend and crazy party giver Joyce invited us to come to a party and dress as our favorite Barbie....I was in!

Joyce is Hippie/Woodstock Barbie

And did it so well!

The whole house was decorated Barbie

I could only dream about having these fabulous dolls!

Love this book and the photos

This was in the kitchen and wanted to sit right down and play this game...again!

Ken or Poindexter?

The Barbie's!

Sandie as Breast Cancer Survivor Barbie, Rose as Hot Flash Barbie, Joyce as Hippie Barbie, Sue as the 'original' Barbie and Cheri as 1950's Barbie

ME?? I came as

Paris Barbie of course

(that is my little dog Fifi peeking out of my bag)

Barbie's signature PINK, donned the table

Cupcakes

We had goodie bags and a place card photo

I was Nascar Barbie for a moment there!

Lunch was BBQ Sandwiches, coleslaw, baked beans and sweet tea or pink lemonade! 

Barbie's everywhere! 

original Barbie

Barbie (Sue) when she is 64

Not bad at all!

We are a bit rowdy when we all get together

But gosh we have fun!  

Barbie's Dream House!

Barbie saying 'Yes to the Dress'

(it was yummy)

So what's next Ladies?

How about a road trip to Biltimore Estate to see the Downton Abbey clothing exhibit in March!

Fifi and I will be there with Pink on!

If you love Pink be sure to head over to 

The Thrifty Rebel

where I am guest posting on Think Pink Monday and sharing my pink pottery collection.

I had a blast and ladies I thank you!

Linda 

Partying here:

You're Gonna Love It

Tweak It Tuesday

Art Project Week 4

This weeks pages were very inspiring to me
 January: Facing the Blank Page

Art Challenge: Writing

Journal Prompt: Words with Friends

I started thinking about the friends in my life.  The ones here now and those who have come and gone.  Recently a very close friend went through a trauma in her life and it changed her.  It changed our relationship.  She pulled away and its made me very sad.  It made me think of the quote about friends coming into our lives for 

A Reason, A Season or A Lifetime.

I thought about the colors of each 'season' and used watercolors to express Spring, Summer, Fall & Winter

I added a layer of Gesso to give it some texture

I found several quotes about friends coming into your life for a season and wrote them on the pages using a soft drawing pencil...I then smudged it

I added heart stamps in black and red 

and some additional color here and there.

Writing these quotes helped me let go of this relationship that will no longer be the same...sad but true. 

Wishing you JOY,

Linda

Junkin Finds 1-30-15

This week I only found a few things at the thrift shops.

I found these place mats for $1

The black and white checks called my name and will be using them soon in a tablescape

I love this little easel/book holder.  It folds flat and can be used for so many things.  So for .25 it was a bargain

My favorite find of the week is this coffee mug

It's big, great colors and says 'cat lover'

that's me!

This Starbucks mug was .55 at Goodwill.  The New York black and white photos are awesome

This is a gift for my friend Sue

I picked up and put down this little bowl several times (since I don't NEED it) but could not resist the cute design!

So these are my weekly finds! 

What did you find this week?

Wishing you JOY,

Linda

Joining Thriftasauras

Winter in the Cubbies

After the color and intense visual impact of Christmas, I like to make the winter cubbies a little bit simpler.

A bit of a black and white theme 

A few of my white ironstone pieces

Creamers and small pitchers create a space for the eyes to rest but still looks interesting.

This was just fun!

Silver trees, black truck and Eiffel Tower bottle and sheep?  I love it for some reason!

I moved my Paris cubbie collection over to this bookcase and I love it.  I keep finding treasures to include here. My latest find is a egg cup.

This vintage souvenir egg cup was found on Etsy and I had to have it! 

I'll share the other bookcase soon.  

Wishing you JOY,

Linda

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