Tuesday, 29 June 2010

Another fine mess......


All images and borders by Tumblefish Studio for Deviantscrap.com

Altered Origianls spray inks by Dyan at Art from the Heart

 
'Another fine mess you got me into...' as Laurel and Hardy used to say! I am of course referring to the mess our country is in. Don't know about you but some nights I can hardly bare to watch the news for fear of what is coming next so of course I had to journal about it. When I look back at my journals in 15 years time I will either think 'thank goodness all that is over' OR I will think 'that was nothing! Just look at what was around the corner!'

I created the background by sticking sheet music on my page and then randomly painting over with various shades of blue/green acrylic paints. I sponged through a stencil in opposite corners, and then added a good squirt of my new inks with some pearl pigments for an added bit of bling :-)

I added my images next, all by Tumblefish Studio for Deviantscrap.com. This is how it looks before I added the words and doodling:


Byeeeeeeee for now :-

Posted by at 14:26

21 comments:

  1. Kaz29 June 2010 at 15:12

    Fab page, I totally agree with you and hope it doesn't get worse. Can it?? xx

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  2. Kirsti29 June 2010 at 15:55

    Oh I love this Kate...I have all but given up art journalling as I just can't seem to get the backgrounds right - I always end up in a big muddy mess!!!!...Kirsti x

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  3. Jill29 June 2010 at 16:29

    Oooh, now you would have made me all depressed, if it wasn't for your great page!! (It's nearly the end of the month!)

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  4. Sandra Hall29 June 2010 at 16:36

    I am TOTALLY in agreeance with you Kate - next in line for the cuts are the poor and vulnerable (those on incapacity benefit)they're paying for the mess the bankers created! I can't get my breath sometimes... sorry for the political rant! I am somewhat soothed by looking at your lovely art! I love it very much :)
    And I love those Tumblefish collage papers - been having another little play myself - I am however, a flibberty gibbet journaler and often start many pages and flit back and forth so I don't have any finshed ones to blog!

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  5. Shelly29 June 2010 at 16:37

    A find mess indeed... but what WONDERFUL art you've created! SO fabulous to see your work as always...
    xoxo, Shelly

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  6. flutterbycrafter29 June 2010 at 16:50

    Fabulous page and I love what you have written, brilliant.

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  7. Netty29 June 2010 at 16:53

    This is a terrific page, words as well. Annette x

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  8. Carol Q29 June 2010 at 17:54

    what a wonderfully uncheerful piece of writing Kate but it stills cheers you because its so bright and quirky LOL

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  9. Unknown29 June 2010 at 18:20

    I am truly amazed! I really love everything that you do!

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  10. ForgedinPaper29 June 2010 at 18:41

    Hear hear. Love this page. I work in the NHS and it's just so depressing. Great page.

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  11. Nessa29 June 2010 at 18:58

    oh kathryn, this is AS USUAL wonderful...your art really inspires me!!!!!!!!!

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  12. Kay Griffin29 June 2010 at 19:23

    Fantastic work, I love those colours :) I now HAVE to get those inks! lol

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  13. Kate Creates - a lot of mess, just ask my family.....29 June 2010 at 20:42

    Great page again.
    Yes I did knit the iwre on large needles because I simply can't see well enough to use small ones!

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  14. Carin29 June 2010 at 21:18

    A fine mess indeed...but a fabulous page as always! I always have colour envy when I see your pages- they're just so lovely and bright!

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  15. Anne Essex29 June 2010 at 21:20

    I love it and despite the words it still makes me smile.

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  16. Kathy29 June 2010 at 23:27

    Love your blog, today. Well, I love it EVERY day actually, but today was very, very thought provoking. I love your positive spin on it though. We will look back some day and it will look totally different. Cheers - Kathy

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  17. sharon30 June 2010 at 04:07

    Super fabulous piece Kate...and the same holds true in this country. I also don't watch the news, depression and horror. I would much rather come here to visit!

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  18. Laura Haviland30 June 2010 at 05:35

    Kate,Kate and Kate,LOL.
    You are the "Queen" of brilliant creative imagination. I just love everything about this new art piece. Totally fabulous my friend...
    Hugs,Laura.xoxx Wow !!!

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  19. Paper Paradise30 June 2010 at 07:16

    Another fantastic page. It is great to see the before and after, adding the text. I trie a bit of journalling yesterday but still struggling with it. I won't give in though...... It's right what you say, When you look back in years to cone it will be so interesting! x

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  20. ShabbyChicShaz30 June 2010 at 19:30

    Here, here :)

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  21. Shannon30 June 2010 at 22:43

    I didn't realize you all were having a bad recession as well. After reading your journal page it seems like it's bad everywhere? I think it's kind of scarey because it seems like something drastic is in the works? Or needs to be? At any rate, as usual I love this journal art you do. Sometimes your work reminds me a little of Marsha at TumbleFish. I adore her work as well. But I do realize you both have your own style, and each is unique and beautiful in it's own right. Take care and hang in there.

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