Final 2014 Art Journal Entry

I have wanted to share this for a week or two.

However, now matter how hard I tried, I

just could not get a decent photo.

Having two days off work meant the chance to have another go

& after 7 shots, I think I got the one!!

This is page 18 (final one) in the 2014 Journal.

I have learned not to journal this size again!!!

Seriously I have struggled with the height of the pages.

 

 

I think it is A4 and I am going to hand make

the next one at about 6"h x 10" w so I am less

daunted by how to fill all that space up top!

I do have the front & back covers to make.

At present it is plain black.

The paper inside was only about 60LB so I

tore lots out and doubled every page up before they

were attached back to back for strength.

Hence why only 18 entries!

 

My final spread was chosen simply because I had

covered Autumn & it was December & I was seeing

more Deer in the fields than usual. I daydreamed about

seeing them in fields covered in snow - hence this page was born.

 

Very simple to create gluing dried out baby wipes and [painting

white then adding some glisten to the snow using

Tim Holtz Stickles Rock Candy and clear Wink of Stella

Memory Box Deer Trio die and for the forest effect I

used Craft Individuals trees and the stamping off technique

to achieve different shades of black.

For the sky I applied lots of water to the gesso around the tree tops

then added Autumn Skies Primary Element and dragged it right out.