I always invite my muse to come into my studio so I thought it was only reasonable that I pay her a visit over spring break a few weeks back. Where does she live? In Turks and Caicos. How do I know she lives here? Because when I am there I am inspired like no where else. Not the most scientific way to track my muse- but it works for me…Here are some of the friendly fish from my morning snorkeling that sparked this art journal page.
A page in my homemade journal created using Gelli prints.
The mermaid is by my daughter (I just traced it).
I brought my Copic markers with me to the beach. I haven’t used them much but I decided it was time to get them out. I scribble journaled around the edges & colored in the mermaid.
The Pointy Circles stencil by Julie Balzer became colorful fish as I added layers of paints to the mermaid and fish. The string that holds the book together almost looks like the mermaid has been caught in a fishing line…perhaps I caught my muse?
Fabulous news for Gelli Platers! Blue Moon Scrapbooking now carries Gelli Plates – even the 12 x 14 and they ship for free for orders over $50. That means the 12×14 Gelli Plate ships for free!
Linking up to Art Journal Every Day, Creative Every Day, Make It Monday and Paint Party Friday.
Oh wow just gorgeous Carolyn!
Your muse lives in a beautiful place and you make beautiful art!
gorgeous! Love how you saw pointy fish and caught your muse…
LOVE. The colors are gorgeous–so is your daughter’s mermaid!! I really love how you used the string binding as an accent instead of a problem. It totally fits the scene!! PERFECT. =D
To the sea, to the sea. Love all the brightness of your mermaid swimming away in the land of blue! xox
These colors are just faboo, Carolyn. The way the flow… wow. Fishy Fishy.. who’s got the Fishy. Beautiful Gelli.. once again.
Beautiful
Oh, Carolyn, I so want our muses to meet! 😉 Sweet Gelli plate background for the underwater journal page. Such a beautiful calmness about it!
Wow! I love how your mermuse appears so differently based on what’s behind her… just fabulous in every way!
Now I see where you wonderful saturated color palette comes from!
Rinda
This is awesome Carolyn. Love the rich colors!
Love your muse…she is a wise one!! Great movement and color!
Hugs Giggles
Beautiful pages. I love the mermaid and the little fish
Marvelous colorful artwork with texture and so you! Beautiful! ~ ^_^
I always look forward to seeing what you are doing with the gelli plates, because you really have a handle on making gorgeous backgrounds with them.
I am always amazed at how you seem to make something beautiful out of seemingly simple additions a little at a time! The string looks like a plumb line or a line for bringing up a basket of lobsters!
I love the idea that your muse lives in such a fabulous place. Wonderful that she makes the trip to your studio regularly – but really wonderful that she invites you to her place 🙂
Love all the happy on this piece Carolyn-great use of all the the colors and stencils!
Great to be able to visit your muse, beautiful work and processes
great collab (you + your daughter + your muse)! xoxo ♥ aimee
always fabulous to visit and see those step by step photos… it makes me feel like I know your work very well and it is always inspiring…xx
So glad you know just where to find your muse when you need her. You two obviously treat each other well!! xx
such beautiful colors!! What a fantastic place to draw inspiration from! Your muse treats you well. 🙂
Beautiful Carolyn! I love the rich colors and all the different patterns within the painting. Happy PPF!
So beautiful – that is a wonderful mermaid your daughter created. I am inspired by the ocean wherever I am. I feel blessed to live in Beaufort SC which is surrounded by water and to have Hunting Island beach – really a beautiful beach enclosed by lush foliage – only 15 minutes away. I could feel the ocean current in your page. HPPF
Such rich and wonderful colors. I have thought so long about it that I will order my gelli plate this weekend!
This is so pretty. Very Nice
Nicole/Beadwright
Love this piece. It is so beachy without being obvious beachy. Great images and colors. A real masterpiece.
Great colouring technique and your daughter’s mermaid is delightful. Thanks for linking up with Make It Monday this week.
Hugs,
Sandy
really awesome journal pages…and love the photo of the fish too! happy PPF!