Paints and inks by Dylusions
Body, wings, black and white border by Tumblefish Studios
Head by RianDesigns
Border by Crowabout Studio B
Yesterday I spent the day 'messing about' at Art from the Heart playing in my art journal. Ah! My kind of day :-) Playing about in an art studio with good friends, eating, drinking and chatting, with no distractions or housework. What's not to like?!
If you are a double-clicker (!) then you will already know that this page is about some strange dreams I have been having recently. When I have disturbing dreams they are always about water, not beautiful blue, clear and calm water, but toxic, flooding water, or a current that I can't fight. I should tell you that in real life I am not afaid of water at all, although the second my children go near water that has tide or a current I am on red alert. Seriously. These dreams leave me feeling on-edge and a little anxious.
I googled dream meanings to find out a bit more and I found out that water in your dreams is associated with your emotions. Did you know that? I didn't. Apparantly I am overwhelmed by my emotions, or I am going through a lot of changes. Hmmmm, I'm not sure about either of those but I guess it's not an exact science.
Here's a few close-ups:
I'll try to show you a more cheery page next time. Promise!
So, how are you all getting on with your art calendars? Are you keeping up to date?! Please check the original post here and make sure that I have added you to the blog roll and that I have linked to you correctly. I tried to keep on top of it but I had a lot of e-mails about this challenge and I am easily confused! Towards the end of january I will blog my January page filled in and my page ready for February. I will add a Mr Linky gadget to that post so that you can add a direct link to your blog when you are ready.
Byeeeeeeeeee for now.
This page is amazine, your colours and details are always so vibrant and beutiful. Those are some rather stange dreams indeed, i can never make head nor tail of my dreams there always really bizzare, but then being a rather bizzare person im not surprised hahahahahaha Ive been very good and keeping my calander journal up to date every day :) do i get a gold star hahahahaha your sunday sounded perfect, im going to Dy in February so excited the other half brought me a couple of courses from christmas ive got the beeswax day booked and the mini ranger U weekend, cant wait xxxxxx
ReplyDeleteAwesome pages!! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteagain........more fab pages, love the doll!
ReplyDeleteI was a life guard when I was in high school, but the amount of water I've had to deal with after my water pipes broke last week, I'm now hating water. Oh, if only it WERE a dream and I could wake from it (grin). Only time will tell if your dreams are founded or not.
ReplyDeleteWow, awesome page Kate, love it. Lots going on I love the colours. Hope the dreams soon go....
ReplyDeletedreams are weird aren't they - they seem to be totally unrelated to anything that takes place during the day. fab pages Kate. I've ordered a few sprays to try (on top of my already large collection lol) and yes I'm keeping up but "we've still to a long way to go" (as quoted by Alice Cooper)
ReplyDeleteA fab page Kate, it's good to see the end result after seeing the process. Hope your dreams stop and you have peaceful sleep.
ReplyDeletePat xx
Loving your page Kate even though the doll is kind of scary, but cute. Annette x
ReplyDeleteGreat work Kate....even though it reflects your bad dreams !!
ReplyDeleteI want that doll, love love love her,and your background colour is brilliant, siobhan xx
ReplyDeleteFab page - and great reading (whatever they mean). The watery background is superb! This week I have had several dreams with Johnny Depp in them. Not sexy or romantic (bah!, not even sure why, but nice all the same.
ReplyDeleteWeird how some dreams can stay with you for days! When I dream of water I usualy wake up and have to rush to the bathroom!
ReplyDeleteAwesome page, Kate! Hmmmm . . . if you find the answer to your "water" dreams, then maybe you can point me in the direction to solve my dream imagery! I always dream in vivid color and have horrible nightmares.
ReplyDeleteMy calendar is coming along . . . I've been faithful every day so far and am looking forward to February! Can't wait to see your pages.Hugs, Terri xoxo
Ah Kate..your page is fab...totally love the background, the colour and all the circles. And your doll image certainly befits this page, she looks kinda scared!
ReplyDeleteCheck out Jack Savoretti's song "Dreamers" on You Tube.... a bit more soothing than your dreams! x
I love the background Kate but that doll is seriously scary to me. I had a terrible scary moment today, I lost my new Craft Stamper mag at the hospital!! I'd had a steroid injection in my hand, (not nice) but all I could think of was, I haven't finished Kates article yet. Lol A real nightmare!!!!lol xxjeanie (Typed with left hand!!
ReplyDeleteAs someone said earlier, that doll is scary but the page is lovely even if it concerns troubled emotions. By the way I got my copy of Art Journaling this week-end and loved your article!
ReplyDeleteJust happened to stumple across your blog on flickr. Your work is great. I love it. I'm inspired!
ReplyDeleteGreat page Kate! Hope your dreams calm down soon! I am keeping up with my calander and have even done Feb's page already...I just couldn't wait!!
ReplyDeleteso thats what you were up to Kate..... love it. It was good to see you.xxx
ReplyDeleteAwesome pages, love the doll and the background is super cool :D
ReplyDeleteLove the colours on this page. I really like the small details that you doodle or draw on, they make such a difference.
ReplyDeleteMy nightmares usually involve water too, but everything I see is from an underwater position!
Strange!
Beautiful page! I know all about disturbing dreams, I have lived with nightmares pretty much every night for years... Mine are clearly stress related though, this seems a little more complex! Anyway, writing about them is probably the best thing you could be doing so good for you! :) hugs
ReplyDeleteLove this page - such gorgeous colours and art on it. I'm up to date now my journal has arrived - doing it in a book this year, how's that for progress?!!
ReplyDeleteHi Kate,
ReplyDeleteI just adore Dreaming again,so funky "Wow".
I love it,everything about it "awesome".
That is so interesting about your dream and good idea to google it.(thanks)
Your latest published work takes my breathe away,I am so thrilled for you dear friend.
Totally rocked it !!!! Fabulous and so artful published... Be so proud,major happy dance..
Best wishes,hugs Laura. xoxx
Love ya !!!!!!!!!!!
Don't worry about showing us a cheery page, your art journal is meant to be about you and what you are currently going through right? Be true to your emotions and feelings, no matter what they are. Believe me, your work is always stimulating no matter what! Before I read that you look up dream interpertations I was going to tell you that usually what we dream is completely different than the actual meaning. But you figured it out I see. God I would love to sit down with you for a whole day and play with our mutual art supplies together and learn new techniques from you. Oh......btw, I wanted to ask you, if I wanted to try my hand at the calendar project, do you think it's too late for me to start?
ReplyDeleteI just spent about 20 minutes browsing your blog and I just LOVE your artwork and style!
ReplyDeleteI never remember my dreams!
ReplyDeleteFabulous page!
Lesley x
Super duper pages Kate :-)
ReplyDeleteAnne xx
AMAZING page, Kate! Gorgeous work and from the soul. I keep dreaming of being lost though I don't really feel lost in real life. I'll have to google that too. Incredible work!
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