Time to Create

Prompt 4 for Dina Wakley's
Year of Gratitude
challenge is
Creativity.

I used Dina Wakley Blank Media Tape &
Dina Wakley Media Ruby acrylic paint.

I used three of my own handmade stamps.

There is an image from Michelle Ward,
pieces of Tim Holtz Pocket Cards,
Tim Holtz Distress Marker &
words are cut out from an old edition
of Pride & Prejudice.

I am working in a small Black Cloth Hardback Sketchbook
by Seawhite of Brighton.

The paper is 140gsm.

Poetry ReImagined Finale

The finale of my
Poetry ReImagined
project in my mixed media collage journal.

I used Daler-Rowney Gesso Primer,
Faber-Castell watercolour pencils,
the girl & boy images from the Graphics Fairy,
the Bingo card from Red Lead Paperworks
design & tissue tape by Tim Holtz
& printed text.

with hope for spring
red leaves have fallen
berries ripe for eating
feed the hungry birds
awaiting brighter days

the short dark days
the rain that fell
from thickly clouded skies
through depths of water
so greatly gathered all around

all is changed
future still uncertain
but my love remains
my heart grows stronger
with each passing day

Advent Daily Journal - Days 19 to 24

Here are the details of
the last six days of my
Advent Calendar
using prompts set by Kasia Avery
at Everything Art.

Day 19

Day 20

Day 21

Day 22

Day 23

There is space on the back of
the photograph for me to journal.

Day 24

All the pages have a base of
clear gesso by Liquitex.

I used Neocolor II
watersoluble wax pastels
by Caran d'Ache in
Golden Ochre, Olive, Gold
White, Beige, Greyish Black
& Malachite Green.

I have used an old childhood photograph.

The Paper Dolls are from Tim Holtz
as are two of the three tapes.

I have also used an old dictionary,
some old gold foiled white tissue paper,
words cut out or torn from my old edition
 of Pride & Prejudice
& pages from an old copy
of Daphne's Diary magazine.

Advent Daily Journal - Days 13 to 18

Here are the details of
the next six days of my
Advent Calendar
using prompts set by Kasia Avery
at Everything Art.

Day 13

Day 14

Day 15

Day 16

Day 17

Day 18

All the pages have a base of
clear gesso by Liquitex.

I used Neocolor II
watersoluble wax pastels
by Caran d'Ache in
Golden Ochre, Olive, Gold
White, Beige, Greyish Black
& Malachite Green.

I have used a couple of
old childhood photographs.

The Paper Dolls are from Tim Holtz
as are two of the three tapes.

I have also used an old dictionary,
some old gold foiled white tissue paper,
words cut out from my old edition
 of Pride & Prejudice
& pages from an old copy
of Daphne's Diary magazine.

Advent Daily Journal - Days 7 to 12

Here are the details of
the next six days of my
Advent Calendar
using prompts set by Kasia Avery
at Everything Art.

Day 7

Page 7 has an additional layer
of watered down white gesso
& uses teabag paper.

Day 8

Page 8 has an additional layer
of watered down white gesso
&  a piece of kraft paper
to reinforce the tag
with space to journal on the back
& underneath.

Day 9

Page 9 also uses a piece
of used teabag paper.

Day 10

Day 11

Day 12

Day 12 includes a photograph of myself,
instead of a Tim Holtz Paper Doll.

All the pages have a base of
clear gesso by Liquitex.

I used Neocolor II
watersoluble wax pastels
by Caran d'Ache in
Golden Ochre, Olive, Gold
White, Beige, Greyish Black
& Malachite Green.

The Paper Dolls are from Tim Holtz
as are two of the three tapes.

I have also used an old dictionary,
some old gold foiled white tissue paper,
words cut out or torn from my old edition
 of Pride & Prejudice
& pages from an old copy
of Daphne's Diary magazine.

Sweet Memories

Week 49 of my
Poetry ReImagined
project in my mixed media collage journal.

tree proudly stands with twinkling lights
bells and bows and frosted pine cones
cinnamon bundles tied with ribbon red
delicate baubles from winters past
sweet memories bring

I used Daler-Rowney Gesso Primer,
Faber-Castell watercolour pencils,
an image from the Graphics Fairy,
tissue tape by Tim Holtz
& printed text.

Advent Daily Journal - Days 1 to 6

Here are the details of
the first six days of my
Advent Calendar
using prompts set by Kasia Avery
at Everything Art.

Day 1

The prompt was to write a postcard to ourselves,
so I used a separate postcard
& used washi tape to secure it in my journal.

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

On yesterday's walk
(Day 4)
we were to gather items
to use on today's page
(Day 5).

Mine includes a round sticker
from an item I purchased
whilst on that walk.

Day 6

Page 6 has an additional layer
of watered down white gesso.

All the pages have a base of
clear gesso by Liquitex.

I used Neocolor II
watersoluble wax pastels
by Caran d'Ache in
Golden Ochre, Olive, Gold
White, Beige, Greyish Black
& Malachite Green.

The Paper Dolls are from Tim Holtz
as are two of the three tapes.

I have also used an old dictionary,
some old gold foiled white tissue paper,
words cut out or torn from my old edition
 of Pride & Prejudice
& pages from an old copy
of Daphne's Diary magazine.

A Knowing Nod

Week 48 of my
Poetry ReImagined
project in my mixed media collage journal,
with inspiration from poet John Clare.

with russet bib, he brightens my day
a knowing nod in morning greeting
for evening farewell a graceful bow
from frosty morn to fallen dusk
his delicate song my heart fills

I used Daler-Rowney Gesso Primer,
a Faber-Castell watercolour pencil,
an image from Shawn Petite (background)
a bird image from the Graphics Fairy,
Ranger Glossy Accents
& printed text.

Preparing for Advent

Kasia Avery at Everything Art
is running another
Advent Calendar
event this December.

I made another journal to use for this project,
using up spare paper
from my 2019 journal,
a ledger by 7 Gypsies.

This journal is 3¾  x  5½ inches.

The cover uses copies of two of my pages
from last year's event.

Inside there is one signature
stitched with jute cord,
with seven pieces of paper,
which creates a journal with 28 pages.

I prepped the pages with
clear gesso by Liquitex.

Kasia suggests gathering
a few key supplies together,
keeping them neat, tidy
& readily accessible for each day.

I will be using Neocolor II watersoluble wax pastels
by Caran d'Ache in
Golden Ochre, Olive, Gold
White, Beige, Greyish Black
& Malachite Green.

I have also selected two design tapes
from Tim Holtz
(& one whose origin I have forgotten)

together
with a selection of his small paper dolls.

If you would like to join in,
registration closes on
5th December 2019.

Questions

Week 47 of my
Poetry Reimagined
project in my mixed media collage journal.

what is time,
when so often wasted
what is distance,
when wings can take flight
what is love,
when only felt by absence
where is home
and where is not
what does it all mean
and does is really matter


I used Liquitex Clear Gesso,
Mod Podge (Matte),
old dress pattern paper,
a Cicely Mary Barker image
(cut out from an old book),
Tim Holtz Design Tape
& printed text.

As Night Descends

Week 46 of my
Poetry Reimagined
project in my mixed media collage journal,
inspired this week by DH Lawrence.

day ends as night descends
ground frozen, the air thickly black
the moon crawls silently across a starlit sky
no other sound is heard but loud silence
my thoughts attend to words left unsaid

I used Liquitex Clear Gesso,
Faber-Castell watercolour pencils,
copy of an old photo,
an image from the Graphics Fairy,
Tim Holtz Tissue Tape
& printed text.

Be Thankful

The third prompt for Dina Wakley's
Year of Gratitude
challenge is
Friendship.

I used Dina Wakley Blank Media Tape
to first create the vertical striped background,
using Dina Wakley Media Lapis acrylic paint,
mixed with white gesso.

Then I took some of the painted tape
to create horizontal interest.

There is an image from the Graphics Fairy,
with kraft photo corners &
words are cut out from an old edition
of Pride & Prejudice.

Just a small piece of grosgrain ribbon to finish.

I am working in a small Black Cloth Hardback Sketchbook
by Seawhite of Brighton.

The paper is 140gsm.

Mourn not

Week 45 of my
Poetry Reimagined
project in my mixed media collage journal.

summer has passed, but mourn her not
think of her often and
remember her with fondness
let not tears fall as the rain
for what she once was,
she will be again


I used Liquitex Clear Gesso,
Faber-Castell watercolour pencils,
old dress pattern paper,
a Cicely Mary Barker image
(cut out from an old book),
& printed text.

My Shadow Self

Week 44 of my
Poetry Reimagined
project in my mixed media collage journal.

although I never see her
I know that she is there
yet when the sun shines brightly
I sometimes spy a glimpse
my opposite, my counterpart,
my elusive shadow self

I used a Faber-Castell watercolour pencil,
Tim Holtz Tissue Tape with
an image from the Graphics Fairy.

Worlds that Collide

Week 43 of my
Poetry Reimagined
project in my mixed media collage journal.

I feel the wind changing direction
what once was will never be again
deep sadness finds me welcoming
a nod to time who never stops
to worlds that collide yet never meet

I used the following on this page
of my 7 Gypsies Spiral Book.

Liquitex Clear Gesso,
Faber-Castell watercolour pencils,
Tim Holtz Tissue Tape,
a Tim Holtz Paper Doll,
magazine image (from Daphne's Diary)
& printed text.

I also added to the opposite page,
from the previous week.