New Ideas Create Changes
I had a fabulous day on Sunday at a Seth Apter workshop where he focussed on layers for journalling. Those of you who know Seth's work will have seen some of his wonderful art including assemblage, painting, mixed media, amazing book making, collage and journalling and he has also designed a range of products including stamps, stencils and dies which all work together beautifully. I will show you the binder I made next week as part of my CVC project blog contributions but here is the first page in a new journal - Seth Style -working on black.
I just went for it and played with layers of DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylic paints and only thought to take one proocess photo when I had already completed about 5 or 6 layers and before I added the final one.
I used Seth's stamps and one of Andy Skinner's stencils, cutting out the stamped parts and adding the letter s from a second stamp ......
... I stencilled with the paints to create the clock and used a black pen to draw in the details. The centre is another of Seth's stamps cut to fit in the middle and on which I added some words to complete the message I wanted to convey.
I added additional background stamping and stencilling, splattered with a white posca pen, drew in some dots and details and inked the edges.
I love my first page which will always be a reminder of the fabulous day I had with Seth and with Susan, Nikki and Gabrielle from Country View Crafts.
New ideas and a fresh look at things always gets my creative juices working and stirs my creativity into action, thanks Seth for sharing your amazing art, your expertise and ideas and making it a day to remember.
I hope everybody's week is going well, mine is from a project point of view but I had to say goodbye to a very dear friend on Wednesday who died of cancer whilst we were away in America a few weeks ago. That was soooo hard and so sad.
Take care of yourselves and live life as much as you can.
hugs Brenda xxx
Sorry to hear about your friend..
ReplyDeleteLove your journal page ( just posted my own Seth inspired page; it must be something in the water!)
Loving your work here, saw the pix on the PA blog, looked like such a brilliant workshop too.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to read of the death of your friend, always so sad when you don't get the chance to say goodbye too.
All the best
Kathyk
Ah wonderful Brenda.... Great Seth style background. Love how you have used the stamps and additional stencilling. I am drawn to the centre of the clock with the little words and the 4 sections. Xx
ReplyDeleteWell I never thought to use black as a base...even though I regularly paint white paper black lol...now I need to start a new journal.
ReplyDeleteHeaing love and light XXX
Brends I love this!! Im such a fan of Seth, so glad you had a fantastic workshop! So sorry for the loss of your friend, Ive just lost a family member to cancer and it sucks..... thinking of you xx
ReplyDeletekaz xx
Sorry Brenda, just read that back and realised the typo with your name!! Oops! sorry!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome layers of paint for the background, its a fantastic page with the clock stencil and words you used.
ReplyDeleteYvonne xx
So sorry for your loss. Time is precious. Wonderful pages you've created.
ReplyDeleteOhhh your Seth style piece looks fab. Glad you guys enjoyed the class, Seth is such a sharing teacher it's impossible not to appreciate him. Was lovely to see you all again! So very sorry for your recent loss Brenda. X
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Brenda, love all the fabulous layers of paint, very effective. The lettering works so well. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteLove the journal page and I love Seth Apter! though I have never met him he is so appreciative of other people's style of work using his products and is happy to say so. I find this so refreshing. I would love to have the chance to do a workshop with him. You are very lucky and I bet it was a great experience. Look forward to more gorgeous projects. Happy crafting, Angela x
ReplyDeleteSeth is one of my favourite Designer! i love so much his stamps and dies! love your use of them! this page is wonderful! Barbara
ReplyDeleteFantastic! Brenda. Been a fan of Seth's work since I started my creative journey. I would love to do one of his workshops.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about your friend.
big hugs x
Fabulous page Brenda and love your palette!! You did Seth proud! I have been fortunate to take a workshop with him as well- he is pretty awesome, is he not?!
ReplyDeleteIn other thoughts,sorry to hear of your loss, sending you healing thoughts and hugs Jackie xx
Fabulous looking journal Brenda and such great colours!! I love Seth's work and his products, and you certainly have used them brilliantly here! Was that the workshop at Paper Artsy you attended? I watched Leandra's periscopes but never saw you.... Oh and meant to say I love the fact that Susan at CVC now stocks so many of his products!
ReplyDeleteWonderful pages Brenda. What a wonderful teacher and person he is too. Hope that you are feeling much better and many congratulations on the cover of Craft Stamper.....so well deserved! Xx
ReplyDeleteSo fabulous. I would have loved to be there !
ReplyDeleteCorrie x
Great layers - clearly the class was very inspiring. So sorry to hear about your friend.
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Alison x
Such a fun course by the looks of things, I love all the detailed photos you've shared Brenda! Sorry to hear about your friend, the positive side is that she's no longer suffering. Hugs.
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Spectacular layers. It's amazing how many layers of paint it takes to get a desired effect. It's kind of like our lives, isn't it? Gorgeous colors. Love the outlines in black and your added "new ideas". Again, so sorry to hear about your friend. Hugs. Mary Elizabeth
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable, I know you are learning so much with working for DecoArts. I'm so sorry for being away and not getting to visit, and as a reward today I am overwhelmed with your amazing creativity and want to call in sick to work! Ha! I'm trying desperately to keep up, so thanks for your patience and friendship. Big Hugs, Autumn
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