I was spinning my wheels, not really going anywhere artistically today. Ever have those days? Well, it all changed when I started ripping things up!
Many moons ago I had extra paint on my palette and brushes so I made circles on a piece of ephemera. Then it went onto the pile of papers I have randomly smudged and smeared. It sat there for weeks, until today.
I was feeling stuck so I ripped up papers I had laying around on the counter. I had been playing around with the latest spark of art-spiration so I knew I could print out as many as I wanted/needed- no fear in ripping then! A Spark of Art-spiraiton is a printable spark that goes out to my newsletter subscribers- you can sign up here).
Once I had the gel medium out to glue my ripped paper I was no longer spinning my wheels and the art journal page began to come together.
A neon orange colored pencil was used for some illegible journaling. Apparently, round wheel like things are on my mind since I was drawn to the circles…
I was missing the orange I covered up with the torn paper so I added some Twinkling H2O’s. Shimmer is always good!
I searched through my art journal to find a background that made me happy.
Layering ribbon I saved from the packaging of something or other.
A painted tag and the title (cut on my Silhouette) felt right but not finished. Something more was needed…a big chipboard butterfly that I had colored some time ago for another project (but never used).
What sparks your creativity when you are having one of those “spinning your wheels” kind of a day?
Linking up to Be An Inspiration, Make It Monday, Mandarin Orange Monday, Inspire Me Monday, Create Daily, Glue It on Tuesday and Creative Every Day.
your page is fabulous! really love the colours. x
How could my day not be happy after looking at this. WOW! the colors are so happy! I love the pieces you put in the middle of the circles. Really makes your eyes zero in!
Snap, Crackle and Pop.. .that’s what this says to me. Really love these colors and yes, I have spinning wheels a LOT…and lately, it’s been weeks, not days.
beeyouteefull, carolyn! that blue + orange + hot pink = perfection!
Carolyn this is so awesome again. Great colors and design.
lovely greet
Marja
What a grand page, Carolyn! Those are truly “happy” colors and brightened my day today! What sparks my creativity? A word, a sentiment, a quote–and I am off and running!
Love your colorful work.
you always have the best ideas for how to get the creative juices flowing! Beautifully happy post!
I love the vivid color and raw edges….lovely!
Love the blue background. I like glue it Tuesday at artsyville because it encourages me to tear and glue once a week. It’s very relaxing.
Rinda
What beautiful spring colors! Happy-happy!
Torn pages are fun!
FANTASTIC!! :]
Always enjoy seeing the process… thank you for sharing.
This is an absolutely beautiful journal page, very vibrant colors!!
I love this – playing until you get some inspiration 🙂
Thanks for linking up!
Sarah @ A Cat-Like Curiosity
Love these bright colors! As always you have come up with a fabulous piece! Thanks for popping round my blog and I am happy to wish you a happy Mandarin Orange Monday as well!
Hi, I’m a new follower and new blogger! I found you on Inspire Me Monday and I love this post!! How creative! Thanks for sharing… Please follow me on my blog at http://mybutterflyhaus.blogspot.com
Good to have fun ;:OD)
What sparks me? Why coming over here, of course!! =D What a gorgeous page! Love the colors, love the shapes!!
Beautiful and bright artwork Carolyn. I saw this on MIM..Loz
I hope You are going to frame that work of art! It looks whimsical in a way too! Becoming a new follower!
Wow! It’s so cute! I’m visiting from MIM.
I live this page …such awesome color and I’m pleased to meet another ripper!!!!
Lynn
Oh, this sure is a colourful page! Lovely!
it’s amazing how things seem to roll quickly downhill, once you pass a bump in the road. Glad you went back and got some more orange in! {:-Deb
Heart happy colors! And I agree that ripping almost always loosens stuckness. Glad it got you started.
The bold and the beautiful!! just great
I really like sheet music in collage work!
~Dawn
I am singing with this piece at the top of my pink lungs. xox
Great journal page! Love all the bright colors. Makes me want to smile. 🙂
I enjoyed following your processes – so free and happy and positive too:) And the final result just sings;))
Thanks for the encouragement in scanning the pics- it will be fun to finally show them to the family.
And thank you for being part of Mandarin Orange Monday:)
Sing out loud, girl!!! Love this beauty.
It’s so beautiful, I love your work. Thank you for your lesson about Gelli plate.
Very colorful and nice. I saw you on MIM. Great details and really fun.