sepia skies
inspired me this month
and a flock of sparrows that seem to want to hang
out in the radiant crab tree...
"hope is that thing with feathers..."
bird drawing on paper mounted on canvas
I prepped the pages this month with gesso
and journaled directly on the gesso
and then I used colored pencil to create the
sepia sky background...
above, I used one of my sky photos ...
you know how I love the sky...
and I used it to create a transfer on muslin
I also used it as my inspiration for the background and to
obscure my text...
the full 2 page spread above...
ingredients this month: gesso, pencil, colored pencils, transfer on muslin with omni gel, thread, fabric, canvas, paper...
as always,
grazie for stopping by
I never take your friendship for granted...
C4N!
Oh so beautiful! I wish I could draw a little sparrow like that. I love birds, and the sky is so lovely. Very inspiring, thank you!
ReplyDeletegorgeous, beautiful and dreamy...love your little birdie...
ReplyDeleteWell that's beautiful! I love your little bird! I wish I could draw a bird like that.... you always inspire me! Guess I could TRY! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteOh, how I LOVE this sweet innocent little bird.
ReplyDeleteYour pages are beautiful, Cat.
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This is fantastic! What a beautiful entry.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sensational little bird, your double page spread looks great. Bravo!
ReplyDeletethat sparrow in the sepia sky... : )
ReplyDeletexoxo
These are so beautiful .... I will look for sepia skies here ... Our skies tend more to chrome and silver colors
ReplyDeleteI like the sepia tones... and the sweet, little bird drawing. I've been receiving much joy watching the birds flitting around the feeders out my new window. With soooo much snow, they are constantly around.
ReplyDeleteHappy winter!
Ooo, I really like my word verification word, zapini, though now I think another one going to pop up. Zapini - sounds Italian to me!
Am so in love with the little sparrow! Hope the new year is treating you well, dear one. xo Deb
ReplyDeleteYour drawing is beautiful and I love the effect of the sky, transparent and haziness together.....mysterious, but soft and quiet.
ReplyDeleteThis spread is lovely, the sky, bird. I love the transparent color and the peacefulness of it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful--just perfect!!
ReplyDeleteOh Cat, just love this page. The sky and wee birdie are gorgeous! Bravo my dear, what a wonderful start to this years journal!
ReplyDeleteyour wonderful mix of art mediums and ingredients mixed together with your heart and imagination and you created some beautiful pages.
ReplyDeleteWonderful bird Cat, and the whole piece looks like sky upon sky. xox Corrine
ReplyDeleteWonderful piece. I love birds in any art and yours especially is always so pretty.
ReplyDeleteYour sepia skies and sparrow are lovely, and your new journal is so, so beautiful!!! You are such a creative woman! roxanne
ReplyDeleteWow Cat....
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, these pieces are exquisite. The colors....the colors.
You are a busy woman. Two blogs. Two successful shops. I need some lessons. How do you do it? Wow, again.
Sepia is often a mood for me and your impressions are so inviting...the lovely melding of theme and colors. You inspire me to return to my journal. Imagine and Live in Peace, Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart
ReplyDeleteThis piece is beautiful and in particular your little sparrow is so sweet!
ReplyDeleteWow Cat - stunning! I love everything about this. The bird is just exceptional - you are one talented lady!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful palette you are using for this journal - it has an earthy rich organic feel to it. Perfect for your sweet sparrow!
ReplyDeleteSuch soft and serene colors!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pages Cat, I love the soft colours and the texture Mx
ReplyDeleteA wonderful January, indeed. -J
ReplyDeletebeautiful! Love the transfer onto muslin....hmmm something to investigate:)
ReplyDeleteHi Cat! Happy day to you! Who doesn't love pretty little birds who welcome each day with their sweet songs of hope! I LOVE the way you decorated your journal. And what a great gift you received tied up with those beautiful sari ribbons. Best wishes, Tammy
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful beginnings Cat. I love the layers you add. Depth, textures, layers - my loves.
ReplyDeleteI cannot believe I have not seen your precious birdie in THE sky before now...where have I been!
ReplyDeletewonderful dreamy pages as always dear Cat...your journal must be an absolute delight to sit down with!
first thing this morning I looked out into the back garden and spied Mr & Mrs Bluebird peeking into birdhouses and sitting pretty on the garden gate...the blue in their wings, especially HIS of course...breathtaking!...I'm thinking they are early birds visiting in January heehee
oxo
I love that sweet little bird drawing on canvas! And the photo transfer.
ReplyDeleteLovely!
Stunning; love the tones!
ReplyDeleteI adore that bird drawing...incredibly sweet!
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