More pages from my junk journal. I have so many pages left to do, I think it will be a lifelong project...LOL, I am just loving doing this work learnt at Ro's workshop... you can click on these pics to see closer up.

A close-up of bird, I cut from a very old book, it seems to strobe whenever I scan old pictures, dont know why that is?...does anyone know why?..even if I cut back on the DPI's it still does it.

It doesnt look this way in person.

Just browsing through some old Rose books and found a recipe for rose petal jam.
Once again the weeks fly by, and the workshop I had been so looking forward to has past, but it was as great a day as I imagined it would be.

Ro and her husband Steven are gentle and welcoming. Their home in Belgrave a joy to see, an artist's dream for a studio, and lovely views out over green countryside from the workshop cathedral windows. I had heard the food that Steven provides was wonderful, and it was....so yummy!..Thanks Steven.

Ro's junk journal workshop was such fun, and even though I had to arrive late due to the dreaded winter and arthritis, and I looked a sight as I couldn't blow dry my hair, and clipped it hurriedly, (I forgot about the obligatory group photo that was to be taken)...I absolutely hate photos of me now as I really am looking like my maternal grandmother - pudgy faced and broad in the beam.

This pic below is the front cover of my journal, and if you get a chance to learn this technique from Ro of creating three dimensional texture, give it a go...

Two of my pages....just a sneak peek, as they're not finished. I did come home and work on it till four in the morning...just threading the pages together and beading,etc..will show more soon.

These pages are still not finished, as I want to put some drama back into them...I tend to get into too much tiny detail instead of larger splashes of colour and shapes..I think the next lot of pages will be more like that ...

Here we all are...me at the left feeling very yuck and looking it... exhausted and tired and ready to go home, but happy inside..Ro on the far right. All the gals were lovely and I learn so much from listening to them all about their art.

This is my first ever prize from a blog giveaway...I was so delighted to hear from Chrisy of Sophismpress from Brisbane, that I had won!. She sent me this little cup and saucer which will go well on my dresser, but another surprise I was not aware of was a print of one of her artworks...Thanks Sophie I will treasure it!. It reminds me of my daughter when she was little.

Another weird thing about it is, that I have recently purchased two other prints both with the people shown from the back, what does this mean...anyone?...anyone?..

My print purchase from Shyama...see former post for her details.....

The best explanation will win a giveaway from me!...one of my art prints...So, leave a comment.

Hope you all let me know, I will wait till end July and choose a name out of a hat..

This is just another lovely rose picture from my old rose book. I collect old rose picture books and chop them up for collage.

I'm posting early for Happy Pink Saturday!...
Just a few collages of pink, first one above is a feeling for Hot Pink this week, dont know why?....
The one below is a collage of parts of some of my mixed media painting/collages...

I have a busy next three days seeing clients, and then I am going to Ro Bruhn's Junk Journal workshop up in the lovely Belgrave Hills on Saturday....

So I have been getting some papers and folders painted, and collecting all my scrap painting papers to take with me...Can't wait as it will be lots of fun... just an early morning start for me which isn't my thing these days....

Papers I have painted and stamped ready for the workshop, and some older scraps left over from my paint table......

I think this one below looks like I have painted birds, but they are just brush strokes on my painting table papers...like ink blots you can see what you want to see can't you?....

it's saturday again?..

Happy Pink Saturday again...doesn't it come around quickly.... love the picture of the pink dolphin, just had to snaffle it for this post... and a Degas pinked up... The beautiful fuschia & navy print above is a shawl by Michelle Brusegaard ......see her etsy shop..

Just having a lovely week off work. Visited my friend Patsy's art studio to pick up a fabric bag she kindly offered to finish for me. I had started this bag with ribbon embroidery/lace and ribbon roses,etc, just the flat front and back as a piece..... some years ago.. you know U.F.O's, and she has finished it for me!... I think it looks wonderful, and far better than I would have done. A BIG THANK YOU to Patsy!!!

When you see the bag front on properly the lace at the bottom hangs down beyond the edge of the bag, you don't see the bottom fabric..

Her workmanship in the construction is professional, and her use of the different fabrics I gave her is so well thought out, she added lots of pockets and tabs with buttons and everything you need inside!...
Here is the back, and Patsy has embroidered " lovingly created by Julia and Patsy 2009", isn't that just so nice of her.

My next wonderful surprise this week, was a parcel from the U.S. A piece of collage art that I had ordered. My first Etsy order...Wow!...so quick only 6 days. I couldn't believe it...and its so perfect for me. I know just how I will frame it..... the artist is Shyama, she does mixed media. The print just gives me a feeling of the 1930's, an era that always makes me feel safe and comfortable for some reason...

sorry the photo is a bit blurry, it was cold the morning I went out to get it...

Artist: Shyama....mixed media: "portland Dreamers"...loved the browns and teal....

The rest of the holiday week, I have been reading up a storm, and seeing friends for lunch, and going for walks...still a few days left so I am doing some new drawings to paint later...adding a few new prints to my Etsy shop, and sending off a parcel of prints to the U.S... A very nice feeling, that others appreciate what I am doing

sister's Art...

I just had to post this wonderful mixed media collage my sister has done using an old photo of the two of us in our new cardies that our Auntie Joyce made...I remember being so pleased that she made these and was so proud of wearing it...

The collage has many references to our life and childhood, and I think this is wonderful work..to see more of her art and work you can click Jacquis Flicker to see her flicker...

All true artists, whether they know it or not, create from a place of no-mind, from inner stillness.

: Eckhart Tolle