ATC Challenge.

These are my first attempt at ATC's for the KIF swap. The title Summer Lovin'.

Both were done with napkin backgrounds, which make it very vibrant.

I like the birds the best as I was able to get a lot more texture into it.

Can't wait for the next challenge.

Prelude to Holiday.

Two more sleeps now until we take off for our 3 weeks in Europe.

It's been a long time coming, now I just have to make it in one piece!

Currently I've come down with a sty in my left eye, which will apparently subside on its own!!

Not a good look for Paris, vanity, vanity!

Also hurt my back at work, and have a nice bruise across it. So I'm wrapping myself in cotton wool til we take off!

Here is a little something I just had to do last Friday. She's an angle, not a fairy! I need to put some words on it perhaps. Until we meet again, love and blessings.

Art Journal Journey

Wow, talk about premonition! I had done this picture yesterday, before checking into to Suzi's theme for this month, kindly set by Jeanette. Low and behold it was circles! So I have one in the bag already. Yeah!

I am beginning to get ready for my big European holiday, on the 17thMay. So if any of you see me there please say hello! I will be wearing a pink cap with Australia on it!! Lol.

Pretty girl.

Here is my best attempt yet of A pretty girl, post Claudia Rossi's workshop.

I was quite happy with the result. Apparently, if I put the curve of the eyes on the top of the eye, my girl will look happier.

It's a beautiful day here. The sky is so blue and it's starting to cool down a little which makes me happy.

MIM

Another page designated to Mix- it-Monthly for maps.

This map torn from the front of the local phone book, and lightly sprayed with dylusions. Flowers punched from same map and again sprayed with dylusions orange in a vain attempt to stick with Connie's colours.

I am happy with this page, and it's a lot cheerier than my last one. 

Art Journal Journey Challenge.

I have at last settled on what makes me happy!

So many things bring me happiness, least of all my new obsession....making art, buying supplies or op-shopping for art supplies. 

Of course my husband makes me happy, because he is always happy, and my two boys can make me happy when they so choose to.

A good cup of tea is one of life's simple pleasures, and a good coffee makes me beyond happy.

But what makes me really happy is meeting new people, and making new friends! Friends are a true gift from God.

I am a people person, so to all the lovely people who I am meeting via these challenges, I say thank you. You make me happy to know I am making friends through art.

MIM.

Connie's Mix it Monthly challenge this month is using maps.

Here I have photocopied a page from a wonderful book by Judyth McLeod called The Atlas of Legendary Lands. A book about fabled kingdoms, Phantom Islands, Lost Continents and other mythical worlds. I need to find some time to read this beautiful book, full of maps and stories of the daring feats of brave and adventurous sailors.

My entry for MIM however is a round a statement by Jesus, when questioned by Pilate re His claim to be a king.

It reminds me of the song we sing at church, This world is not my home, I'm just a passing through, if heavens not my home, then Lord what will I do.

Anyways, enjoy and thanks for dropping by.