Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Art Journal Play

I've been playing in my Art Journal. These are my newest pages:
The crazy face image came from a paper bag that Sarah brought back from Italy and gave me my mother's day gift in. That just gives the page some extra meaning to me.
And here's the close-up:
The wording for this page comes from a Chrysler Town & Country advertisement!

In my case it was particularly appropriate after a whinefest by Rachel about how much she dislikes our family and how we never do anything "fun" together. Yet, she was unable to name a single "fun" activity she would like to do as a family that did not involve spending money. Obviously we have no intention of going into debt to take the ingrates on a family vacation.

16 comments:

MonicaB said...

Beautiful pages! I have to remember the parenting advice.

Melissa said...

Wow, I like that your pages are so full of color! Looks like you are really enjoying the art journaling.

Unknown said...

Fantabulous, Cheri... are you taking a class in this? These are great and I love that face from the bag... wild!

scrappyjacky said...

Some wonderful pages,Cheri....I love your art journaling....I just can't get the hang of it myself.
Funny how teenagers equate fun with expense!!

Deb @ PaperTurtle said...

I just love looking at your journal pages, Cheri! They are so fun and full of color and meaningful little bits.

Had to chuckle reading about your daughter's attitude about doing something fun. ;o) xo

debs14 said...

Cheri, these art journal pages are fantastic - so clever! I love the comment about your daughter, sometimes I think kids just like to have something to moan about!

Candace said...

Just saw your post from yesterday about the hail. Make sure you have your insurance company check your roof. Hail can distroy a roof. You probably don't want to think about this now but have it checked anyway.

Sian said...

This spoke to me today, given that I'm supposed to sit through a three hour performance of Sound Of Music with TSO playing the flute in the orchestra tonight!

Anonymous said...

Lovely pages - especially the one with the stamped butterfly.

Clair said...

I love all of the texture and colour in your pages. They're so free :)

Cheryl said...

I too love all the colours and textures in all the pages x

Jan C. said...

Wow, Cheri, everything you learned about layers and textures and so on in the SheArt class is really coming out in all of your projects now. I am loving it!

Ginger said...

Cheri!! I Love your art journal pages! Very creative and lots of fun to look at :) Well Done!

Kelly Miller said...

These pages are gorgeous! I love the colors and the phrasing. I am no martyr!

alexa said...

Very uplifting pages - such vibrant colours. Really appreciating the quote about Believe You Can ... Thank-you!

Cheryl said...

Your art journal is absolutely gorgeous, Cheri! I love that "Believe you can do anything at least once a day." I need to add that to my self-talk. :)