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Friday, May 27, 2011

Paint Party Friday 11

I'm finally working on my art journal again. I hadn't touched it for quite a while except to gesso some pages. But two days ago I just sat down and put some acrylic paint on a page and today it's almost done - I just need to do some journaling. I used the heavy body acrylics again, I love those, and what I especially like about them is that it is so easy to add some texture to the paint. This time I simply pressed some bubble wrap into the wet paint and like the texture that I got. So easy.


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42 comments:

  1. BahamaDawnMay 27, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    this is such a great piece! love the colors you chose! happy PPF!

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  2. SHERI COOKMay 27, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    This is wonderful. HAPPY PPF!

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  3. Tammie LeeMay 27, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    wonderful in all ways
    colors, design, really a nice piece.

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  4. ChristineMay 27, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    this is simply beautiful.

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  5. Maria OntiverosMay 27, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    LOve this - the blue shape reminds me of both a heart and a home/arch. The birds are wonderful. Thanks for sharing,
    Rinda

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  6. NettyMay 27, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    Beautiful journal page and such fabulous colours. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  7. windrock studioMay 27, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    Hey Carola, I really, really like this piece so much!! The colors just sing for me, what a terrific job you did on this journal cover, great work!

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  8. EVAMay 27, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    More birds! but not owls....

    Lovely piece and great colour combinations!

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  9. Kay L. DaviesMay 27, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    You have such wonderful ideas, Carola. I have a lifelong friend named Carola who is a quilter, a seamstress, a cardmaker, and a fabulous photographer. Your enthusiasm reminds me a lot of her. (I've tried to get her to start blogging but she says she's too busy.)
    — K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  10. UnknownMay 27, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    Very cool painting! I love the birds and all the flowers and designs!

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  11. Julie PrichardMay 27, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    Great colors in your journal..this is really nice! Happy PPF :)

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  12. AnonymousMay 27, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    Oh Carola, the colors are so yummy! I love the birds on the branch. It's very well balanced, design wise. I have never tried heavy body acrylics. Forgive my ignorance, but they are the ones in the tubes, right? I have only used the acrylics in the bottles. Have a wonderful holiday weekend! Happy PPF :-)

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  13. Lynn CohenMay 27, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    We like the same colors...this is a very fun piece!!!

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  14. helenaMay 27, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    great page - love the colours together and all the flowers at the bottom

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  15. Cynthia SchelzigMay 27, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    What a FABULOUS piece!! Great composition and WHAT color girl ...you nailed it today:)

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  16. ChantalMay 28, 2011 at 1:02 AM

    a marvelous skill you have there Carola

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  17. foxysueMay 28, 2011 at 1:14 AM

    Love,love,love!

    Enjoy your weekend,

    Sue x

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  18. Micki WildeMay 28, 2011 at 1:20 AM

    I love this, the colours are superb!!

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  19. Priti LisaMay 28, 2011 at 3:59 AM

    Hi Carola! I approve of your color choices very much, that shade of teal is my favorite and I love it paired with orange...and all of the other little touches you gave the page...very interesting and pretty.
    Oh, and those poppies below! My favorite flower...I love them in red too. ♥♥♥

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  20. UnknownMay 28, 2011 at 4:09 AM

    WOW, I love the color palette you chose- it's so passionate and intense- LOVE it! And I must say, as a newbie to journaling, thanks for mentioning that you gessoed some pages, I know this is kind of obvious, but it really never occurred to me to do that ;) Great solution to bleed throughs and light weight papers- so THANK YOU!
    Happy PPF (a day late ;))
    Stephanie

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  21. Kristin DudishMay 28, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    I love the complementary colors and the textures are so much fun!

    xo
    Kristin

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  22. carlareyMay 28, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    This is so beautiful. Makes me happy just to look at it.

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  23. La Vie QuotidienneMay 28, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    I always love to see your art work...it is so creative and you use wonderful colors. This one is particulary exuberant and magical.

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  24. LeoviMay 28, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Magnificent colors making a nice composition, very interesting design. Greetings.

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  25. TerrieMay 28, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    I always enjoy taking a peek into another's art journal; it's inspiring and fun to see how they view the world or their day. I love the strength of these colors and the subtle textures. Think I'll go pull out my journal right now..... :)

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  26. Anne ButeraMay 28, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    Your page looks wonderful! I love the colors and those birds! Really great!

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  27. UnknownMay 28, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Great colour combo and loving the stamps as well and it's coming along really well I likey like

    Love Dawn xx

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  28. NancyMay 28, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    This is adorable. I love anything with birds. Nice job!

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  29. Priti LisaMay 28, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    That shade of teal of turquoise is my favorite color and I love, love it beside the orange...and all of the other little touches and textures too! ♥♥♥

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  30. Her SpeakMay 28, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    Awesome idea! And you've inspired me to try stencils again. Beautiful pallet. :) Happy PPF!

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  31. JulieMay 28, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    I really love the color and mood of this.

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  32. Pam TuckerMay 28, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    Oh, you combined ALL of my favorites on one page! The color palette (YUMMY!), birds and houses. All of those speak to me personally. Beautiful page! I'm also a big fan of the heavy body acrylics! :)

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  33. Paula - Buenos AiresMay 28, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    So vibrant and full of details.

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  34. Heather FoustMay 28, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    Colors are fantastic!!! Well done!

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  35. Silvia(Barnie)May 29, 2011 at 2:29 AM

    W U N D E R S C H Ö N !!! Die Farben und überhaupt - eine ganz ganz tolle Seite.

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  36. CameronMay 30, 2011 at 2:07 AM

    This is absolutely gorgeous!!! It is so wonderful to look at....the beautiful contrast of colors and patterns....the soulful message...

    Love it!

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  37. Rosie KaplanMay 30, 2011 at 2:29 AM

    Great colours

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  38. Ginnie HartMay 30, 2011 at 3:32 AM

    Your pressed bubble wrap into the paint??? OMG. How creative!

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  39. karenJune 1, 2011 at 1:11 AM

    This journal page turned out lovely! I love these colours together and would not have thought to put them together myself!
    xoxo Karen

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  40. peggy aplSEEDSJune 1, 2011 at 3:14 AM

    wonderful! i love the colors and textures!

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  41. famfaJune 2, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    Gorgeous

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  42. Ohhh SnapJune 4, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    Beautiful page! So glad you got to shake the cobwebs out :D. TFS!

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