Art Journal - Leaves

A big weather front just went through these parts and now there are TONS of wet leaves all over the back yard!!  Everytime I look outside I think about how we are going to need to be raking, raking, raking so when I wanted to make an art journal page yesterday the first thing that popped into my head was LEAVES.

First step was to take watercolors and paint fall hues onto dictionary paper followed by a liberal dose of splattering. Stamping followed with my handcarved chevron stamps (inspired by Julie Fei-Fan Balzer). 

Then it was time to draw - sketched out some free form leaves and added details with a white ZIG opaque writer.  LOTS of Crystal Effects added the sheen to the leaves (and I do mean LOTS - it took all night to dry!!)

YUP - These leaves are much prettier than the wet, soggy ones in my backyard that include the added potential danger of accidentally stepping on a hidden "dog present" - sigh. . . .
I am linking up to Artists in Blogland and Art Journal Every Day:  November.
Have a great weekend and watch where you step!