Saturday, July 19, 2014

Mixed Media Madness

The Summer of Color Challenge  is coming to an end. This is the last week of the challenge. I really enjoy this challenge and I'd like to thank Kristin Van Valkenburgh for hosting the challenge once again.  
I was out of town last week so I am a little behind in my challenges. I combined the SOC and my Journal 52 (Technology was the theme).

I used acrylic paint and Silks for this page. I'm not sure I love the Silks because they ran when I used matte medium on top of them. The sun burst was made with a Tim Holtz stencil. The dots were made with a rubber stamp I found in my drawer.  My art drawers are always fun because they are like a treasure chest.  I forget I have something so when I find it, I feel like I've gotten something new.

I've heard a lot of pros and cons about the internet. I would just like to say that I've made many new friends in the last three years.  This page represents where the members of one group of friends live.  We share art and our lives with each other through the internet. We also trade mail art. I've received a lot of international mail in the last three years.  I feel like I have 20 plus pen pals. These friends have taught me a lot and have helped me gain confidence in my artwork.  I love the ladies of Mixed Media Madness. This page is for you. 

16 comments:

  1. What a luscious, lovely, lively page to end SoC with Boo! It's awesome, and I am SOOOO happy to be a part of M3 :D ((hugs)) x

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  2. It's beautiful. I too have made so many wonderful friendships with artists all over the world.

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  3. Great theme for your work and lovely colour combination :)

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  4. Wow lovely piece! I too have made friends with artists from all over through the internet, and have had the good fortune to meet a few in person over the years.

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    1. Thanks, Cindy. I am loving meeting artists from all over the world.

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  5. I love it too:) And your work is great!

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  6. Such a wonderful mixed media page! A great way to used this week's colors!!! Yes, I have met wonderful people through the SOC and agree with you wholeheartedly!!!!! It is sad to see SOC come to an end, but we have next year to look forward to! HUGS!

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  7. I agree about the internet, as I have found lots of "virtual" and "actual friends from my blog. This is a stunning piece, because I really like what you did. And thanks for the comment on Silks. It helps to know, because often times people are reviewing a product and don't tell you the whole story.

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    1. I don't know why the Silks ran. I would have thought that acrylics wouldn't. I used the heat tool
      on them. I don't use a lot of shiny paint because it makes my pages stick together.

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  8. I forgot to mention that one of my "actual" friends is also a friend of yours ("T").

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    1. Hey, are you the person T visited in Texas and made cool polymer clay things with a few
      years ago???

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  9. LOVE this page and what it represents! Yes, here's to online friends!

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  10. Great use of these colors. I too have become good friends with people over the internet. I have been on line since 1993 and have only run into a few icky people.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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    1. Thanks Nicole. I've had online friends for many years too.

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  11. aww this is lovely! :-) Making online friends can be such good fun!

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