Thursday, October 18, 2012

An ode to Autumn. . .

Autumn is here!!  This is my favorite season - the hues are so rich/vibrant and the air is crisp.
 This art journal layout is a my ode to fall.
The page started with random strips of washi and masking tape covered with a light layer of gesso.  
Stabilo pencil, acrylic paint and Neocolor crayons form the trees.
Linking to Paint Party Friday,

24 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thanks for sharing your spunky little trees. I have never used washi tape, so when I googled it I found many tutorials on created digital washi tape and hope to make some for my digital mixed media pieces :).
Stay inspired!

Kimberly Jones said...

I love autumn too! It's my favorite season! I love your trees and background looks so cool!

Janet said...

Autumn is my favorite season, too, and you've captured it so beautifully in your journal layout.

Netty said...

Terrific layout in your journal and loving the trees. Happy PPF, Annette x

Rita said...

I love these, neat illustrations and collage. Very nice! Happy PPF!

Anonymous said...

This is such a lovely piece, full of whimsy (and I'm a big fan of whimsy!) and beautifully coloured. I really like the shading round your trees that pops them off the page.

Marji said...

These are really fun! I love your take on the trees in fall. Just gorgeous. Happy PPF

Tracey FK said...

these pages are especially lovely... in fact they are the nicest work I have seen form you... and you do great work normally so that is saying something... have a really special week...xx

Ildiko said...

love your whimsical composition !autumn trees in the city (the grid,musical and line columns remainds me a big city).the trees are radiant,festive like four tenors,lol

Robyn said...

Autumn is my favorite time of the year. I feel alive again!! Great spread I love the colors. Then there I go again loving Fall! LOL

Mary C. Nasser said...

Loving the geometric shapes of these trees and all of the lovely patterns!
♥♥♥
Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art

Unknown said...

I really love the minimalism of this, and especially your leaf tree. Beautiful ode to fall!

Annabelle said...

Nice shapes and designs on the tress as well as the gorgeous vibrant Autumn colours all harmonized in a beautiful composition.

Annabelle m^._.^m ~^..^~

veronica said...

very clean! love the trees!

DJ said...

totally wonderful

sharon said...

Wonderful trees and very whimsical.

Anne Manda said...

Lovely like fresh autumn air!

aimee said...

beautiful pieces and gorgeous blog! wow!!

lorik said...

What a wonderful, musical, arty, ode to autumn! I love the bright transparent colour over the print textures. Would love to see one of these on Mandarin Orange Mnday:)

Anonymous said...

Oh wow. This page is absolutely gorgeous!!!

Kim Henkel Creations said...

Lovely pages and card you have been creating lately. I adore this page with its depth and lovely patterned trees. I too love autumn but it is over for me as we are now settled into winter. (-23C or -9F this morning)

denthe said...

Love your little trees!

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HeARTworks said...

Wonderful! I love your lady with the blue nose too! Patsy