Playing around, but with a twist – I went very basic on this and I like it! No stencils, no writing, no images. Such a weird feeling not to have text on there- anywhere. At first I thought it wasn’t finished but once I realized it was an ode to the gobstoppers of summers at the beach long ago I knew it was complete. Did you get the big super long lasting gobstoppers with all sorts of colors when you were a kid? They were my favorite treat- way better than lollipops but my mouth did hurt after I working on one all day!
Good news! Collage in Color Vol. 2 by Cloth Paper Scissors is now available for Mac and PC computers! One of my videos is in this edition- and it shows you how to easily make the base of my gobstoppers page.
A big weekend wave to all the great artists at Paint Party Friday, Show and Tell Saturday, Creative Every Day, and Art Journal Every Day!
I do remember those. Happy PPF to you!
Rinda
Hi Carolyn ~ don’t remember these ~ but love your design and colors ~ (A Creative Harbor) ~ haven’t received my cloth paper scissors is it out yet? know you said it is online ~ thanks ^_^
This is one of their eMags. It is by the people of Cloth Paper Scissors but it is not the magazine.
Oh I loved those jaw cracking gobstoppers! I love your page. Very graphic. Very Happy! Thanks.
I remember those… they were a great part of summer… nice reminder…xx
Yep, I totally remember gobstoppers! 😉 Love the simplicity of your page–such fun colors!
Basic shapes can give very memorable results. This isjust simply brilliant:)
xxx
I do remember these and wax lips, one of my favorites! Bright pops of color are always my favorite, nice, happy, kid memories. Counting down the days until next weekend – yippee! xox
So effective and yet so simple! It definitely has a ‘sweet’ feel to it, but rather than gobstoppers it reminds me of those giant swirly lollipops I used to get at the fair (and would usually end up half eaten and stuck to the carpet…)
Can’t wait for the F,F+F challenge to start next week!
D x
love your simple, colourful piece today Carolyn!
I was never a hard candy person but I did love those because they changed color…my kids love gobstoppers now! Thanks for the memories!
this would make gorgeous wrapping paper!
Oh Carolyn I feel like I just found a Golden Ticket! Your creation is Wonka Wonderful! Can’t wait to check out your video 🙂
Amy*
I simply L-O-V-E the bright colors, so happy. It makes me smile.
I remember gobstoppers! I love your rich and happy colors. Happy PPF
Congratulations on your video being featured in Collage in Color Vol. 2 by Cloth Paper Scissors is for Mac and PC computers!
That’s wonderful!
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Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art
Congratulations on having your video featured. I remember that it was not that long ago that you were learning how to do them. You are incredible and an inspiration. I love the colors in your gobstoppers. So happy and bright.
gobstoppers-ha!! Fun,fun page! Happy PPF and AJED to you too!
Love your gobstoppers. They were strictly forbidden at our school, so were lollipops! Valerie
I have never seen nor heard of gobstoppers, but your painting is fabulous.
Never heard of a gobstopper. But these remind me of jawbreakers. 🙂
looks great!!!
Great piece–and such nostalgia! I too loved Gobstoppers, but Nerds were my favorite childhood candy!:-)
I need to get my hands on this e-mag!
The Gobstopper is underrated as a portrait subject. I love this!
Congrats on being features and your gobstoppers are cool. Have a wonderful weekend. Happy PPF!
love it! i always keep a box of gobstoppers in the door of my car. they last years (probably way longer than i should keep them!) but they’re a fun, long lasting way to satiate a sweet tooth.
I must be too old or something…I’ve never heard of them. But I love your page! Congrats on your video being published! Way to go! ♥
Love love the page. It’s always nice to go back to the basics without those stencils and stamps and just create I rant art. Very very colourful and pretty.
hadiyah
Oh yes gobstoppers were such a huge part of summer…and childhood…great reminder!!
Happy ppf!! Fun reminder!!
Hugs Giggles
PURPLE!!! I love purple. This is fun to look at, and I’ll bet, fun to make 🙂
Ohh, Fun!! Love that bold color! xoxo
Cheerful page! Great colour combo. I´ll go look in my wardrobe to see how I can put a 3D version of it to wear. 😀
Yes! Gobstoppers–childhood memory 🙂 Love these colors together–especially with the purple background. LOVE your video!!!! I like being friends with someone famous!!
I do remember those!! What a great reminder. 🙂
This what I call is ‘happy art’…spreading cheer and love a’round’ 🙂
Oh yes I remember those. I only had them a couple of times as they were miles too big for me. I suppose that’s why their called ‘gobstoppers’… lol
Love the bold colours and the simplicity of this!
I may sound stupid…but I don’t have an idea of what a gobstopper is! The painting sure is colourful and visually appealing:)
I don’t know what a gobstopper is but I love your art! Great color and design.
Never heard of those.. but they look like fun. :)) HPPF