I thought I would try to get back to art with this challenge.This month Michele has us working with words from magazines and newspapers and junk mail. I spent the day in bed yesterday cutting out words from magazines. Today I set about gluing it all down. I can't believe how tired just that little bit made me.
First I did a page with black words on a white background. I did not pay any attention to which words I had, I just fit them in the spot I had on the page.
Then I did a page of color words. These were fun to do. I already had 2 pages in a journal primed with black gesso, so I started out with a black background, but you can barely see that. I am not sure how I will add something on top but it was still fun to do. I think it is fun just reading all the phrases and seeing what images pop into my mind from them. To see what others are doing with this challenge, go here.
My recovery is going slow, I had expected that but still some days its really hard to just do nothing. So far I have read 6 books and 3 magazines. Today I am going to have Dave take me to Barnes and Noble to pick up the new Artful Blogger as I need something new and inspiring to look at.
I go to the Doctors on Tuesday, for my post operative check up. I already have gotten the pathology report back and it was good news. I won't have to have anything further done so that is a blessing for sure. I just have to recover from this surgery which will take time and patience. I put up the last section of prayer flags in the garden so all your wishes are flowing all around me.
I am loving the GPP Crusades.
ReplyDeleteLove your pages, especially the one on the black gesso background.
Hope you feel better really soon....
Karenx
I'm glad you're starting back to art, and continuing to heal. Much love, O
ReplyDeletelove it, hope youre feeling better soon... I have your blog linked in mine and have been reading how youre feeling!
ReplyDeleteThat is wonderful news. Now cut out some paper dolls with or without words on them. You will keep yourself occupied...and in time this TIME will be behind you. Sorry you have to be still now...sending hugs.
ReplyDeleteI love it, many of the blogs I follow have done this, and each time I say I am doing it. but this time I am off to go grab my magazines, and I swear it will happen.
ReplyDeleteglad to see you are feeling up to creating again! continue to feel better.
Sounds like those flags are already working their magic - so glad to hear the pathology report was good. Take it slow and easy and you'll be back to normal in no time at all.
ReplyDeleteblessings,
Kelley
The pages are great. Wishing you all the best!
ReplyDeleteI love your pages, especially the one on the black background. Good that you can do some art while recovering. Thanks for sharing. All the best.
ReplyDeleteKate - sorry to hear you had to undergo surgery but YAY for good news...and YAY for a brave spirit facing recovery...and YAY that you challenged yourself to slide back into art by *texting*. Love how you organized by colorless and colorful. I also love that you randomly placed the owrds and phrases, letting us create our own pathways and therefore stories within. Thanks for mustering up the energy to play. Be good to yourself and TAKE IT EASY. *group hug*
ReplyDeleteLove your pages. Words just get a meaning, don't you think. Wish you all the best.
ReplyDeleteNice pages! I prefer the one with black gesso - very interesting end effect...
ReplyDeleteHope you will recover soon!
Lovely pages, and even better news re the pathology tests. Keep being kind to yourself and giving yourself time to rest and heal.
ReplyDeleteGreat pages - I always love black and white. And the way the colors pop is alot of fun!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a speedy recovery!
So glad you are on the road to recovery! Do take care.
ReplyDeleteLove both your text pages - love the colours effect ofthe second especially!
Black gesso is a good background for all that color. I think even when we use random words we find a meaning that is meant just for us.
ReplyDeleteTo your health!