Build Your Wings - An Artt Journal Page *Studio Scraps*
Hi everybody! This video is dedicated to my youngest fan Shandi who always makes me feel good with her sweet comments! Now, if I'm not mistaken she's only 5 years old! Correct me if I'm wrong sweetheart! How cool is that?! Thank you sweetness for always putting a smile on my face! I hope you like this one (oh and I painted my nails again you'll see in next vid ;)This page I did using a box of studio scraps I keep (fellow packrats I'm sure you'll understand) that range from little sentimental bits of ephemera to scraps from paper punches and other projects. When I'm feeling uninspired I dig through my little box and challenge myself to create something solely from what is in the box. On this page there's scraps from old scrapbook pages, a tag from a well loved jacket we got my daughter when she was 3, a wrapper from crayola bubble gum, some stained papers I made, and some bits of papers in various languages from various sources. If you haven't tried an exercise like this before you should give it a go sometime. You will find yourself using things that you may not have put together before, and result in creating some unique outcomes! =) But the experiment is half the fun, isn't it?I found a quote that spoke to me and how I often feel about art, perhaps you will find it inspiring too. The quote reads: "First you jump off the cliff and you build your wings on the way down." ~Ray BradburyAfter filming this video there was a mishap in the studio when a bar that holds the window open fell and flung a cup of coffee all over the bench including on my newly finished page. In some of the pictures you can see the runs that it created. As luck would have it I actually kind of liked the effect and just did some touch up on the butterflies and lettering. Talk about your happy accidents!There is also a guest appearence by Gus (aka the wrecking ball) my studio cat that normally has his 2 ton butt perched on the back of my chair. He was thrown out to the streets when his owner, my old neighbor, passed away and his kids no longer wanted to mess with "cat man's" cats. =( He's spoiled now though!Well, I hope you enjoy and if you have any questions feel free to ask and I will do what I can to help. I hope you find inspiration in the video, thank you so much for watching!Have a wonderful and creative day!Arttiep.s. I've been really sick and life is crazy right now so vids might be a little slow, but I will get them up as often as I can. =)
Wow....what very cool page! If this book was in front of me, I could just stare at these two pages for hours! There were so many layers!
Yushia(January 8, 2009 at 11:25 pm)
I love the butterflies on this!! This is very cute. Amazing work! :]
shadylamps(September 15, 2008 at 12:27 pm)
Heya! I love your videos. I haven't done anything creative in months and you inspire me to play with my unopened paints. I was wondering, have you thought about setting up a Myspace page? That way you could show even more of your work, also be quickly accessed by people like me (I know, I'm so inpatient.) Was just a thought, would love to see more!
BlackBatStrings(August 28, 2008 at 1:23 am)
That day was so cool =) i had fun. And see it turned out awesome you worried for nothin ;)
prettylady2102(August 19, 2008 at 2:42 pm)
you are gifted and talented.I have watched your videos several times and love them a lot.Do you mind if I share your youtube homepage with my friends in the round robin altered art book?Thank you,Carmen
ldplummer(August 17, 2008 at 2:41 pm)
So beautiful! And I always love your music choices! Now you've inspired me to try some more videos. :)
FallenAngelNL(August 13, 2008 at 2:58 pm)
Love your new page!! 5*
jazznjava(August 13, 2008 at 12:08 am)
Wow, how happy and pretty and light.
teresaprevo(August 6, 2008 at 9:28 pm)
Loved it! 10 stars!Take Care!!!
jtdtube(August 6, 2008 at 1:15 pm)
Just found your video from your post on mine, thanks and let me say your scraps came out beautifully here. Love the quote about making your own wings on the way down, that's gind of how I've been feeling lately.
yixiazi(August 6, 2008 at 5:24 am)
It amazes me how much work goes into your books. Beautiful textures. Like the different language text mixed in too.
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