This is for Polly's fabulous Mixed Media challenge, where we are introduced to the Viennese artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser. Pol and I often joke about "weirdo arty stuff we love" - wow this blokes art is off the charts.
I chose the "lollipops" picture as my inspiration and I also decided to use my new Ranger art journal. Craft supplies are expensive here, so I tend to buy stuff then hold onto it, unused or minimal use (I know it makes no sense). With all that is happening in the world, I figured there has never been a better lesson, use what have and love. Enjoy every day!
This journal is a mixture of watercolour paper, kraft, gesso cardstock and canvas. This started out as double canvas pages. I used a few drops of Jane Davenport liquid ink and water, then brushed long strokes across both pages.
I also had an A4 sheet of cardstock to do the same thing with the excess ink. The yellow streak is Dr Phil Martins india ink and water. Both inks acted exactly the same, it was impossible to tell them apart when applying and drying.
I printed the flowers onto copy paper and coloured with Sharpie markers. The fumes had me swinging from a different tree for a short while - must remember to open a window next time.
Everything was going great until I attempted to apply a border using black liquid ink, of course it immediately bleed straight into all the colours - I think I was still fume affected.
I didn't want to tear the entire page out and loose another page in the book, so I cut most of the page off and turned the excess bit into flags.
The border is done with the chisel end of a Copic, the easiest way to do it is to do that fat bits first, then use a thin marker to add the long line (much easier than doing it the other way around). The stems are cardstock and marker, then free hand cut to look a bit more organic.
I used the torn off sheet to make a big flower (to cover up the dodgy flowers I doodled on the right page - hence two stems, not to worry).
I typed the challenge details and names of the products I used on a blank page from an old kids story book. I bought a little 1970's Olivetti typwriter off ebay for a quarter of the price the brand new "retro" craft typewriters cost.
Thank you for looking. Stay safe.
EDIT. The bottom colour is a super dark violet-bluish colour, not sure why it photographs like this.
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2020 GMT Views: 1122
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 82271
Sat, May 16, 2020 @ 6:51 PM
So cool, Susie. I love your whimsical flowers, gorgeous colors, and very cool border. Fun journal pages (love the kraft). Hugz
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni
Registered: September 3, 2007 Location: native Texan living in extreme N. GA Posts: 73386
Sat, May 16, 2020 @ 7:41 PM
This is fabulous, Susie! I love the explosion of color & wonderful tall flowers. I'm laughing at the Sharpie fumes...you don't know what I'd give just to be able to smell them (or anything!). I'd just go loopy & not even realize why.
Registered: January 11, 2017 Location: Wisconsin summer and Arizona winter Posts: 19734
Sat, May 16, 2020 @ 9:51 PM
Fantastic mixed media lollipops, Susie! Love all the bright colors and your border! So cool that you typed up the details with your Olivetti typewriter! Way to save the page by creating those flags! You certainly have made the most of what you have. I admire the way you take an "oops" and work into your project! The Viennese artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser is an awesome inspiration for creating a unique piece of artwork!
------------------------------ Judy aka Gracie "Be a rainbow in someone else's cloud." Maya Angelou
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Registered: October 29, 2004 Location: Coos Bay, Oregon Posts: 24007
Sat, May 16, 2020 @ 11:15 PM
Wow...Gorgeous bright colors for all your mixed media flowers, inking, and much more! TFS all your steps and supplies for your beautiful art journal, Susie. So cool that you typed all your details too. BTW...70's means your typewriter is an antique:-) Stay Safe and Creative, my friend. Hugs...Nancy
Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50462
Sun, May 17, 2020 @ 5:08 AM
LOVE it and so would Freddie were he still with us...lol. The bright colors are off the charts and your Vera flowers are the perfect images to honor Herr Hundertwasser. The little flags are great...of course the border bleed into the colors....grrr...but you being you always have a way to salvage things. #weirdoartystuff.....fabelhaft, wunderbar, ausgezeihnet!!!
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Registered: January 27, 2010 Location: Southern Ontario, Canada Posts: 51725
Sun, May 17, 2020 @ 5:20 AM
I was happily doing my notifications until I landed on this, and I have been sitting here starring ever since. I am awe struck at how you do this Susie, it is amazing and the colours make it such a beauty to gaze upon. Alas, my poor brain does not compute when I try to do mixed media, I get so far then fall off the page. Happiness is what this brings.