This is a journal spread I worked on this weekend. It's layered with tons of crinkled tissue paper. I sketched the figure right over the crinkled tissue once it dried and painted over; I love the wrinkled, aged, effect of that! It was fun to paint over, too. Note: if you click on the picture, here, you can really see the tissue paper wrinkles.
I normally stay away from true green; don't know why but I decided to try it as I wanted to create a balance between the two pages. On the left side is one of my favorite tissue papers which I'm almost running out of and have searched and searched for it to no avail. I even went back to the place I originally bought it and the store is out of business. Oh well; I can keep it, here, in the journal as a memento. Plus; the small piece I have left, I'll scan into my computer. That will help, too, for the design.
I hope you all are enjoying your weekend; it is still quite warm here. We've had unbearable heat and humidity. Today is a little better, we even have a breeze, after some violent thunder storms came through in the night - yikes! There's always a price for something isn't there? We paid a huge price for this lower humidity with the storms - they knocked down trees and power lines in some areas. It could have been worse; everyone is okay but any time we have this constant build up of humidity, we know we're going to eventually get these storms. So; I'm going to enjoy this less-humid day as much as I can because the humidity will be climbing back again this week.
Thinking of you all, hope your upcoming week is safe and happy!
Much love......................................Marilyn xxoo
27 comments:
You really need to click for a close up to see the wonderful texture of the tissue paper on the figure. Very nice!!
Your art is just blossoming, Marilyn, and yes I love using the tissue paper too. It gives the art a stucco look--I love that.
P.S. Those storms can be scary--glad to hear that everything is okay.
P.S.P.S.
Love your header!
your drawings keep getting better and better! i really like the clothes on this girl...so imaginative!
i meant to add...i'm glad you are ok after that bad storm!!
Marilyn, These pages are really incredible!! My next journal is going to be all about the different Art Journal techniques and when I come to do the crinkled tissue paper effect I will most definitely pay tribute to you and have your name intertwined within the page. These look fabulous....WOW!!!
Your journal pages are so lovely, I enjoy seeing your wonderful work.
Can you tell me what type of journal paper i would need to do this type of work in, I find that the paper wrinkles and buckles if I paint or glue.
I love your true green here, and the texture gives it that antique affect. Hot and humid here too, but a bit of a livable breeze today. xox Corrine
Oh Helll-Oo groovin' texture. Yes, yes I Will be trying that tomorrow on my spread. Awesome.
Amy
I love the texture of the tissue paper, but I also love the lovely lady you have drawn. For some reason, I thought you drew the flowers on the left and was surprised to read it was tissue paper.
As always, I'm surprised each time I come to your blog. This time it was by the new blog banner. A lovely addition.
No storms in sight for us this week. Lots of stifling heat and humidity, too. We have been under a heat warning for two days with heat indexes around 110. Gotta love this summer. Just glad you are safe.
We've had the storms too...and got some much needed rain...but still dry here in N.C.
Love the texture of this piece and the color...you continue to amaze me with your work....
Marilyn,
I love this journal page..I wish you would paint be a really large one like this..I really do not like green..But this is wonderful..
I love it.
I hope all is good.
Sorry for not visiting lately.
Katelen
i really like the texture of the tissue paper, it adds a lot I think! I love the picture in your blog header right now, marilyn. I notice you change that quite a bit, but this piece is so striking perhaps you;ll keep it for a bit!!! : ) lenna
I love the texture of the paper. That looks so good!
Your portraits are getting better each time...they are all looking so wonderful!
That is beautiful tissue paper...if I ever see some I'll get it for both of us! I'm always looking for tissue papers.
Stay cool Marilyn!
We got a break from the heat today big time here in this west coast Albany - Oregon! No rain yet though.
These colors are wonderful. I love these pages!
So so beautiful and the structures are brilliant. Fantastic painting again. Love it.
The effect with this paper is fantastic and your painting is stunning as always Marilyn. Have a nice day. Hugs Alexandra
Love your new header on your blog! And your spread is Gorgeous! I too love tissue paper,its easy to work with and gives great texture. I really love that green you used,you're right it really goes well with the other side.
Love these pages, Marilyn!!! textures ...I love them and the green looked complimentary against the figure...beautiful!!
You have created a perfect balance with your two pages Marilyn, and I adore tissue paper myself, and that wonderful texture!
It's really gorgeous!
Standing ovations! The texture of the tissue paper is brilliant, and the lovely lady you have paint.
Again amazing pages!
Hugs Anja
nice to step out of our color comfort zones ... the green is lovely and works so well on your pages Marilyn
your crinkly tissue background is perfect too
the summer heat and humidity is something else, isn't it, we've had some wicked storms too
stay cool and safe!
oxo
I love how the green leaves transition into the larger mass of green on the next page. Draws attention to the lovely figure- and wow love the tissue paper effects- I'm inspired to use tissue and decorative napkins again in my journal work. Beautiful art Marilyn!
This has fabulous texture and I think your result is well worth all the effort. Happy creating...
I love your new banner!!! Happy creating...
Marilyn
another beautiful piece of art - you never cease to amaze me with your talent! I love the gorgeous texture on this piece! Thank you for the kind words and encouragement in regards to my new PW position. Still stinking hot here - just staying inside which is no way to spend the summer! Have a wonderful weekend m'dear and stay cool! :D
what a great texture in this piece Marilyn!! also, as always beautiful mix of colours!!
I am so into those flowers! What a lovely page!
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