Friday, July 12, 2013

Add color to my sunset sky - art journal page

With the Color Of Summer challenges these past weeks, I've been limiting my choice of color in my art journals to the colors of the week. I at least tried to do that and because I had several other projects that needed to get finished, I haven't had time to just go out and play in my journal.

Somehow, last night I urgently felt the need to splurge out in color, because it makes me happy and I needed that.


I didn't even pull out every color I have in my drawer, but I seriously tried. I found the perfect quote to go with it:

"Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm. But to add color to my sunset sky." - Rabindranath Tagore.


Clouds did float into my life and instead of rain, I made sunshine.


So I guess I am learning.


And I can sleep better knowing that.


I did make a video, which is good I suppose, because I would definitely have forgotten to take progress shots.


But the video takes forever to render and process.


And I wanted to share this now, so I can get it out of my system.


And into the world.


Set it free so to speak.

So you do have a video on the back burner from me and I will post it as soon as I can manage. If possible I will add an update to this post.

edit: after the second time rendering....here's the video


I hope you like my little splash of color as much as I enjoyed making it. Thank you for watching and I wish you a wonderful weekend.

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37 comments:

  1. I love your explosion of colour Monique, lovely textures too!

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  2. Wat moet het heerlijk zijn als je je zo kunt uiten op een moment dat het haast "moet" Monique.
    Een heerlijk gevoels-resultaat!

    goed weekend, Alie :-)

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  3. You have a lot of wonderful colors in your possession! This is so beautiful.

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  4. The colors look great and the quote is wonderful! I love the lips, they are so evocative...

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  5. Wonderful choice of olours, love it.

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  6. This is Gorgeous Monique...A Colourful and stunning piece!! Love it!!

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  7. I love this! I love how you think. I get it...sometimes nothing feels right until I create and Get. It. Out. !!

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  8. Yes, art is magic, and when the muse visits, as yours did here, magic just spills out! Thank you for joining the quote challenge at AIB!

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  9. Love the color splurge and how your creativity just took over to make such a beautiful piece of art! Lovely quote too!

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  10. What a beautiful quote and art journal page. I can totally relate, I found myself reaching for bold colors and patterns in my last canvas.

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  11. Wow,this pages is amazing,wonderful colors and texture,love it.

    Greetings Jeannette

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  12. Reall wonderful pages, so full of magic - love what you have made! Valerie

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  13. Fabulous color and texture going on here. Love it. xox

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  14. Gorgeous art journal page, you really let all the paint out to party!

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  15. wat een schitterende pagina! mooi dat gezicht en de kleuren zijn heerlijk! Fijn weekend! groetjes Karin

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  16. Beautiful pages, love the colors! <3

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  17. a wonderful and impressive page Monique.. the face is stunning... love it!
    I really enjoyed the video ... thnak you!

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  18. That face has so much character and strength. Saludos

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  19. Gorgeous colours! I love all the close-ups where you can see all the beautiful textures and tiny bits of colour working together. And what a great quote.

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  20. Love all the expression on that face and your fab bold colors.

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  21. Glorious colour - the painting is beautiful, and the quote is simply wonderful... I'll be back to watch the video soon, when it's not 1am in the morning!
    Alison x

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  22. The colour and the painting is just wonderful and that quote is wise and beautiful: you find such amazing words to accompany your art: I am in awe! I am coming back when I have more time to look in detail at the video of your creation. It is so lovely that this exquisite work was a learning experience about so many things. Thank you for sharing it. Julie Ann xx

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  23. Oh, love all the yummy colours on here, and the great quote! It's very interesting to see how you created this piece. Thnx for sharing ♥

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  24. Super Monique.
    Heerlijk om naar te kijken.
    Groetjes Janny

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  25. Wonderful colors and thoughts! I love to read this wonderful post in this vibrant colors. Happy Weekend and hugs Erika

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  26. Lovely and thoughtful journal spread. HPPF!

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  27. LOVE LOVE LOVE your video and your work!! I too need my fix of color or else....this is wonderful...thanks for sharing!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  28. Thank you all so much for your wonderful comments.

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  29. Wow! I totally adore all the layers on this page. Fabulous!

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  30. What a gorgeous page, Monique. I absolutely love the details...those close up shots are great and I really enjoyed the video! LOVE all that color!

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  31. Yes I do like all the color. Wonderful.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  32. This pages have such a lovely texture and vibrant colours! Really inspiring! :)

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  33. Sheer gorgeous lushness - what a delight!

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  34. Such a vast array of colors. Gorgeous spread, and the quote is unique. Glad the face came out well in the end; reminds me that I ought to try them more often.

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