Journal Cover

Here is the cover of my Hearts-themed journal. The cover, itself, in its original state, is a very heavy black board. I was planning on using plaster, over it, but it would have been much too heavy.

For the base of this artwork, I used a National Geographic magazine page (which I think works the best) and treated it with Nevr Dull. Nevr Dull is a polishing wax, of sorts, that is used for metals. I think it's even used on cars. Nothing is sacred in the art world, even in the hardware store. In fact, I think hardware stores are like candy stores to me :)

Nevr Dull comes in a can and inside are these funky wads of cotton-like material that has the solution on it. There is an odor, to this, so my advice is to use it in a well-ventilated area. But; I love the reaction with the magazine ink and the polish - it's really cool and you can add paints over it, more collage - I will share more of these kinds of backgrounds in my new journal.

Speaking of new journal, I have already started one. It won't have a theme; I've decided it's going to be whatever I decide to do on any given page. Just me and my muse! Hmmmmmmmmmmmm; that would make for a great name for the journal!

Hope everyone is having a good weekend. We are heating up, here in the Northeast, and we are in for our first "heat wave" of the summer towards mid week. Oh well; guess I'll have to close myself up in my art area with the a/c on! :)

Today is Part II of the Funky File-Folder Journal workshop that Melanie and I have going. I will be sharing student works, sometime, this week.

In meantime, all take care, hope you're keeping cool and have a safe and happy week ahead.

Love much...................Marilyn xxoo