Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Journal Page Play

I finally finished up one of Tam's lessons from LB 2014.  I'm gradually getting back into doing some journal pages and paintings! It's been a challenge to keep up with creative projects with work and marathon training lately. Last weekend we had an extra day due to some ice that cancelled school, so I took advantage of it and started another journal page! 

The page below is the lesson, Sacred Inner Eye by Tamara Laporte. It was primarily created by using Dylusions inks and Posca Pens. I chose to write a quote versus what Tam had us do in the lesson, so my page turned out a little differently. I like the bright colors, but think the eye might be a tad on the creepy side. ;P Either way, it sure was fun using the Dylusions inks. I love that product and think that the colors are incredible!



Journal Page FINISHED! 

The following page is the result of a lesson taught by Mika Diaz. I learned so much in this lesson!! I loved the collage elements, additional layers, and the use of tracing paper (who knew tracing paper had so many uses??) It didn't quite turn out as I had hoped and the end result is a little zombie-ish in appearance, but it was fun and I learned a lot. I would use this technique again, but would definitely not try to do too much on top of the tracing paper once it was glued down. So...what do you do when a journal page doesn't turn out quite right? I say....play with it in various photo apps and make it look even quirkier!

Here's the original. Not only does she look like a zombie...she appears to be a very sad
one too!


Let's give her a little twist. I created this using the Pic Lab app...as if that wasn't obvious. :)

How about a "stache" and a little hat to put a smile on her face???

Washing away all the color....hmmmm?? 
For the last two I can't remember which apps I used with each picture, but I did use PIC TAP GO and Pixlromatic. I just kept playing with various filters and messing around with the original until I came up with a quirky version I liked. 

Creating anything is all about experimentation...whether you end up loving the final version or if it was just a learning experience. It's all about play!!