These pages have been evolving in my very limited spare time. It began as an experiment with alcohol inks being thrown on the pages as I have had these for ages and very rarely use them. I also put some random letters on the pages using gesso and a stencil.
When I blotted the page I turned the letters into a splodge and the page sat waiting forlornly, for days, for more input. The other evening grabbed some white and black posca pens and began to doodle everywhere. I then found a stamp a little like an art noveau shape and scattered this on the pages.
As the page was very uneven due to gesso and ink layers it was not a flat surface for stamping. I have a lot of feelings about my current circumstances but did not want to vent too much on the page so resorted to my dictionaries and tore out words and meanings I was feeling and experiencing. I swiped these with distress stains and added these to the pages and outlined and circled the words.
Looking at the words I thought they were quite suggestive and added "Dangerous Words".
In between hospital visits (and the endless telephone conversations that you seem to have afterwards to keep family and friends up to date) I am planning some sewing and journalling and maybe even some more blogging. But don't hold me to that as life recently has had the habit of disrupting any plans I make.
I can sympathise - I know how tiring it can be just dealing with it all. I used to let the answerphone kick in and answer at my own pace, which helped. I should think splatting alchohol inks on the page probably helped relieve the tension, albeit only briefly. A great journal spread has come out of it.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a good creative tension-reliever, I hope you managed to have a little fun in making it. Hope your mum starts to improve soon.
ReplyDeleteFantastic pages! I hope making them helped you cope.
ReplyDeleteI might have a go at something like this, so I can scream at the dangerous drivers on paper, as I am not allowed to scream at them for real.
Sorry to hear about your mum. Dangerous words indeed but fabulous colourful pages.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you've had a great time destressing with this page.Hope your mum's improving.
ReplyDeleteI am so, so sorry about your tough time. I am glad you are getting a bit of therapy with a few minutes craft time and your pages look lovely,
ReplyDeleteLucy x