TIME FOR SOME MIXED MEDIA!




























































WHAT IS SHE DOING?

Well I am taking a fantastic class from http://www.balzer.typepad.com/ and I can hardly explain how much I am loving every single class!  You must go over to Julie's site and see what she has in store every day.  It is wonderful, exciting (at least to this Bohemian Artist) and my whole being just goes YES YES YES (Radical Acceptance) to all the color that is involved in every lesson Julie teaches.

Her manner is fun-loving and simple.  This piece is LAYERING.  On this piece above are about 7 layers of paper, paint, sprays, more paper, gesso, gel, water pencils, water soluable crayons, tombow markers, gold flocking, LOTS of sprays of water, gold pen and much, much Distress Ink in the beginning and at the end.  Yup - Layering.  And it all starts with a blank sheet in my ART JOURNAL. 

Each page in my ART JOURNAL has writing on it, the same way a diary would.  Some days are good, some great and some downright awful in terms of what I write.  It is an honest account of what is going on in my life - and the art reflects if FIRST!

I have intentionally taken pictures of every area that I love - each seemingly more loveable than the next.  I am mesmerizd by how layering and mishing and mashing can create the colors, the textures and the outcome that it does.  Truly, the process is MAGIC before my very eyes, and I have Julie to thank.  Thanks Julie!!!!

I've always said that my art is G-D running through me.  Since the beginning day I picked up my very first medium in the world of "mixed media" I feel this more profoundly than ever.  As I have written on this page, and as Julie said:


Finding Zen in the Pen



27 comments:

  1. Carolyn DubeJuly 6, 2012 at 7:14 PM

    What a great journal page! I love all your layers and the message is a very important one!

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  2. Dawn TiddJuly 6, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    Wow, this must take quite some time but it's well worth the effort! Great layering. Thanks for playing with the Pals.!

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  3. Amber SheavesJuly 6, 2012 at 9:23 PM

    Lovely journal page! I love multimedia and art journals so it's nice to see your work. Thanks for playing with us at The Paper Girls Challenge!

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  4. Diane NobleJuly 6, 2012 at 9:26 PM

    Haven't been into mixed media too long myself, but I certainly share your enthusiasm for it...just because there are no mistakes!! I need that kind of freedom! What a delightful expression of pure fun. Thanks for adding your inspiration to our Clearly Inspired Challenge at Clearly iStamp. You've used tons of warm colors for a heartwarming effect. Thanks so much!

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  5. Misty'sJuly 7, 2012 at 9:14 AM

    Hi Samara
    I was blown away by your last work of art and this one is leaving me almost speechles too. Again love the colours which is a real feast for my eyes. The whole design really speaks volumes. I am so looking forward to more of your work. Those classes you are taking are really paying off.
    Michaela xx

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  6. Erica BassJuly 7, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    Love it! Thanks for playing along at the Paper Girls Challenge!

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  7. cherylJuly 7, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    oh gosh this is one,super journal page,the colours,and detail is brilliant hugs Cherylxxxx

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  8. Hazel (Didos)July 7, 2012 at 12:07 PM

    Oh this is brilliant I love all the different layers too it looks great, thanks for sharing it with us on MAWTT, Love Hazelxox

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  9. CazroJuly 7, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    You have been playing well. A Very interesting aspect of crafting. Thanks for sharing with us at ATCs & Fat Pages with Attitude. Caz DT

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  10. KDJuly 7, 2012 at 4:01 PM

    Wow! I love your journal! there's so much going on and the mix of colour is stunning! Thanks for joining us at The Paper Girls Challenge!

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  11. Karen WJuly 7, 2012 at 4:40 PM

    How wild, very cool!!

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  12. happyscrapperJuly 7, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    This is an awesome journal. The way you did this is truly wonderful. thanks for joining us at Delightful Sketches, and hope to see you back next time.
    Hugz,
    Christine

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  13. Purple mad AlisonJuly 7, 2012 at 7:37 PM

    WOW, what an amazing project, love it.
    Thanks for joining us over on ATCs & Fat Pages With Attitude.
    Hugs Alison x x

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  14. Basement StamperJuly 7, 2012 at 8:57 PM

    Gorgeous journal pages, love all the colors. Thanks for joining us at Blogger's Challenge.

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  15. CarlaJuly 7, 2012 at 10:49 PM

    Wow Samara!! So beautiful! Love the vibrant colour! Thanks so much for sharing your art with us at Scrap it with a Song!

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  16. fatmonicaJuly 8, 2012 at 10:01 AM

    I love all the texture you've added to this page,and the bright colours are fab!Thanks for sharing it with us at ATCs and Cards with Attitude

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  17. nicollelovesscrapbooking.blogspot.comJuly 8, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    Wow this is amazing! Love every detail! Thanks for playing along at scrap it with a song!

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  18. sparklingblackroseJuly 10, 2012 at 8:27 AM

    This is fab, you can see the love put into it :-) Thank you so much for joining us at Sarah Hurley Challenges this time, hope to see you again soon! Elaine DT -xxx- p.s I have a new challenge sponsored by Sarah Hurley if you would like to pop by and play along! http://sparklingblackrose-craftmylife.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/exciting-new-challenge-for-all-my.html

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  19. JudithJuly 10, 2012 at 7:24 PM

    This is quite a creation - the colours are gorgeous. i love the page you have created - thanks for playing along at MAWTT this week hugs Judith x

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  20. UnknownJuly 11, 2012 at 7:22 PM

    What beautiful creations! The classes look like a lot of fun. Thanks for joining us at Scrap it with a Song. Shelley

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  21. Lisa SomervilleJuly 12, 2012 at 6:21 PM

    Wonderful journal page love the added layers of texture! Thanks for playing along with the Bloggers Challenge!

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  22. ufoide@gmail.comJuly 13, 2012 at 3:04 AM

    this is so AWESOME!!!!!!!Beautiful.....wonderful....
    really really gorgeous....
    thanks to have shared with scrap it with a song. I love mixed media and art journaling...:) i have an italian blog of art journaling challenge :) very nice to have seen your works...:)

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  23. Mau xxJuly 13, 2012 at 8:42 AM

    Gorgeous rainbow of colours, love the wonderful texture too.
    Thanks for sharing with us at MAWTT
    xx Mau

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  24. duntonsonadonderJuly 14, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    OOhh love all the colour and texture in what you have created, so fab. Thanks for playing along with Scrap it with a Song.

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  25. Dana TatarJuly 19, 2012 at 12:30 PM

    Awesome page! I love all the layers of color. Thanks for playing along at Scrap it with a Song!

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  26. Janet MJuly 23, 2012 at 7:23 AM

    Your colors and textures in this are wonderful. Thanks for playing along at Scrap it with a Song!

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  27. CarlaJuly 24, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    Very pretty! Thanks so much for joining us at Scrap it with a Song!

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My wish for you is a great day full of laughter! Samara x

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