Even though the Winter Solstice is still a few days away, winter is truly here. The sun is less brilliant, usually hiding behind wispy clouds, shedding cold light over brown grass (which inspired this art journal page). While that seems like it might be depressing, and I know it is for some, I find it peaceful. It seems that everything is at rest.
Acrylic paint roughed up by using the paint brush handle.
I won't say that winter is my favorite time of the year, but it has it's advantages. Winter is a time for short days, full of introspection. Nights by the fire, hearty soups or hot chocolate in hand. Knitted scarves, woolen socks and gloves, and bulky sweaters...it's like wearing home when your are out. Everything slows down.
A Tim Holtz "ledger" rubber stamp was used at the top of the page and then gessoed over it with my finger.
I used random cut out words from a large print book. These words jumped out from the pages...they captured exactly how I was feeling about that day.
Paper scraps, other ephemera and rub-ons with gesso over it.
A hand-drawn tree in winter.
The focal point of the art page is a tree that I drew one afternoon. I copied it, using a laser copier, and then transferred it on to the page using matte medium. I applied the matte medium to the image, turned it upside down on the page and then used an old credit card to smooth out the bubbles. I then used a hair dryer to dry it quickly and then wet the paper and rolled it off with my fingers. It is a great way to incorporate my own hand-drawn images without having to carve a stamp.
What season inspires your artwork the most?
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