Monday 21 March 2011

Playing around with colour and altered matchboxes


Wanted to experiment with different "emotional" colours on my art journal pages today. I played around with dyes, collage images, pastels and paints for this one..the wording reads "give the grocer a wink and see what you'll get". Had a bit of fun combining a transparency of Frida Kahlo with a fish and sexy legs as couldnt imagine her winking at a grocer or could I? The colours of this page reflected my happy mood sitting in the garden crafting on a lovely afternoon.



On this page I wanted to do a mixture of black and red wax to reflect pain, sadness and intense emotions...the face is in a frame with a mantilla of black lace broken up with light at the top of the page. This is how I feel when I have a creative block and cant do anything like yesterday! I think its a good idea to put our "negative" feelings into our journals too.



I am taking part in an altered matchbox swap hosted by Palma on the Milliande site so had fun making these using some rose embellishments I have had for years but were just the thing for these little boxes along with charms, beads and dyed paper flowers.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

I like Frida and the sexy legs, an interesting bit of play with composition and humor. xox Corrine

Art From Chaos said...

how cute! i think you've just inspired my next project. :)

Art From The heart said...

Lovely, envy your day in the garden.
Looks like more snow here in Michigan.
Hugs, Amy

Luna Art said...

Inspiring work. Great use of colours on both your pages, I love the effect on the black and red page with the light 'shining' through at the top. Liking the look of those little matchboxes too x

Sid said...

All fab stuff love the pages and the matchboxes !!

Sandy said...

Oh wow Lorraine so wonderful newe things from you.
Stunning work. Love them all.

Diane said...

I love seeing your creative ways.

Maggie Ann said...

Those match boxes are darling! And sitting in the garden to create art....what a wonderful idea!