Hi everybody!
Today I have a few things to share. The first is a piece I made for the SOARTFUL challenge, where my blog buddy Sheila has joined the DT and chosen the theme, 'A single flower with a minimalist design'. Now, this is not my thing, I seem to prefer maxi design and embellies, but as Sheila's a lovely lady, I gave it a try, and was able to use stuff that was already on my table waiting to be used. I picked and painted a pile of corrugated cardboard recently, good to do while watching TV, keeps your fingers busy, and is cheaper than crisps or peanuts. The flower is one of a batch of leaves and flowers I made last week, using magazine pages painted with leftovers from all the colours that pass through my fingers. I cut the flower with TH's tattered florals, and layered it together. A piece of knotted green ribbon became the stem, and I took some off-cuts from a printed canvas for the text. Then I declared it finished and minimalist, at least for me!
At AJJ the challenge is once again to do something 'Less is more'- Grrrrr!
And Conny at Mix it Monthly wants to see feathers, Leonardo, pink, grey and mint green. The colours are not quite right either, but I have to paint with what I have, and at the moment there's not too much choice. So I tried to combine all of this to make a journal page, at least a page that will go into my journal when I make a new one. I used the feathers stencil from CWS, my Leda stamp from Lost Coast designs, some scraps of ancient handwriting, and a quote from Leonardo. I copied his signature, too. I am also linking to Colour this quote over at Artists in Blogland, where the quote is ' There are no shortcuts to any place worth going'. I was reading how long Leonardo studied and tried till he got things as he wanted them to be, and this is a small tribute to a wonderful artist, scientist, and man of great vision.
Have a great day you all, take care, and thanks for coming by.
Well, if ever I want a piece of minimalist art made again, I'll come to you, I really like this, it's very original, imaginatively made, intriguingly attractive and with an amusing description - the last rose of summer. Thanks, Valerie!
ReplyDeleteI do like your Leonardo tribute, the colours look fine on my screen and you've made such an interesting design.
I love your solitary flower, and the journal page is wonderful, great work again! Hugs, Sarah
ReplyDeleteBeautiful last rose of summer, exquisitely done! The journal page is beautiful, I love the quote, I love Leonardo too, what an interesting and talented individual he was! ~Diane
ReplyDeletewunderbare ArtJournal Seite und ein tolles Einzelblümchen Valerie!
ReplyDeleteschönen Sonntag Dir!
Loving your single flower, I know how you feel wanting to add more.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful page as well.
Yvonne
The thing is you are good at 'less is more', love these pieces!
ReplyDeleteThe single flower piece is beautiful and a great idea to paint a few things ready to use--clever you!
ReplyDeleteI just love the feathers page it all looks so natural and as though it flowed along without you having to think about it too much. Real artistry :).
Have a great day Valerie
Love Chrissie x
Valerie, I love your journal page, it's so fresh - you do minimal very well you know! :) and your last rose of summer is lovely. Know what you mean about keeping your fingers busy to stop eating - with me it's maltesers and chocolate buttons! Xx
ReplyDeleteTry ripping paper! Although if I had a supply of maltesers every evening I would grow very weak!
DeleteThat single flower look beautiful. Well done my friend...
ReplyDeleteHugs~
You always spoil us with jam packed posts and this again does not disappointed.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful use of corrugated cardboard and yet I also love the use of that feather stencil.
Wishes
Lynne
Both pieces you created are super...
ReplyDeletethe last rose of summer speaks to me as our days grow shorter and nights are cooler ...
corrugated cardboard is a great ingredient!
You did a great job combining Conny's challenge with the AJJ Less is More challenge = beautiful work!
I enjoyed reading your post too...
oxo
I adore your flower card beautiful texture and your flower is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteHi Valerie, great makes - and not only is the cardboard cheaper than crisps, it also has a lot less calories!
ReplyDeleteAvril xx
Well actually I've never tried eating it!
DeleteI always love art on corrugated cardboard! Something about it that I really like but rarely do.
ReplyDeleteYour feathers and Leonardo art is lovely too. I think adding his signature makes it extra special!
Both pieces are great, hard to pick a fave - lovely work as always! Hugs, Barb
ReplyDeleteBoth are fabulous Valerie, but I love your Leonardo piece. Less is more isn't my thing either, slap it on is much better :-) xx
ReplyDeleteWonderful last rose of summer!! The second artwork is great too! I like both!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work Valerie. I love the colours on the petals of your flower. x
ReplyDeleteLove your Leonardo tribute! :-)
ReplyDeleteIlona
Oh Valerie, Du hast den Kern so getroffen...Ich bin ganz begeistert, von Deiner Kreation! Einmalig, wie die Federn dem Ganzen so eine Leichtigkeit geben...ich liebe es auch ganz besonders, dass ganz viel Weiss geblieben ist! Grossartig und vielen Dank für Mitmachen bei Mix It Monthly ♥♥♥ Ich liebe Dein Blümchen auch so sehr, weil es so besonders wirkt auf der hellen Wellpappe!! Liebe Grüsse von Conny
ReplyDeleteI simply love your writing, dear Valerie! (Or should I address to you in German?) I certainly admire your art, no doubt! But it is the mixture of both, which makes me smile and impressed at the same time! Well done!
ReplyDeleteGreets, Manu
I love that dark flowers against the white corrugate. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBoth are very nice! Like the use of cardboard!
ReplyDeleteThe minimalist piece is so well done. I know it's not your fav. thing to do - however you are so good at it! In the last rose of summer, I like the fact you used frayed material - adds nice texture and a different touch. hugs, Donna
ReplyDeleteValerie I really do like your flower on your first make and then I fell head over heels in love with your journal page. It has a nostalgic feel - bits and pieces from the past and your forged signature? Wonderful!!
ReplyDeletesandy
Wow,ich bin ganz begeistert von deiner creation valerie,die federn machen das ganze so luftig leicht schwebend,richtig klasse.
ReplyDeletedas blümchen auf der hellen wellpappe ist auch grossartig,ich liebe die texturen und farben.
GLG Jeannette
Beautiful page, love the feathers!
ReplyDeletexx Monique