Friday, October 23, 2015

ART FROM THE MAIN HOUSE: a journal page

It has been since July that I have been without art supplies.  After selling our home and giving away, donating and storing our worldly possessions, we are finally settled in our "winter rental" in Rye, New Hampshire.  We are in a wonderful home on Ocean Boulevard, just steps from the Atlantic Ocean.  I can see it, hear it, smell it and even taste it.  It is a very peaceful venue in which to begin again to create!

Some number of months ago, an elderly woman died.  As often happens, what remains of such a person's possessions is left to the children.  It is up to them to determine the disposition of those items.  The son of just such a woman happens to be a friend of my sister.  One day, the son was lamenting to my sister that he had a file folder full of papers handmade by his mother and he was at a loss as to what to do with them.  His mother had clearly marked them "not for sale."  My sister shared with her friend my love of art and that she was sure I would appreciate them.  I am privileged to use one of those papers in my art journal project today.

The paper that I have used here is described by Cal Williams, the creator of the paper, as being...


Kozo - Japanese Mulberry Bark
Beaten but uncleaned

Due the rough, yet very beautiful texture of the paper, I wasn't sure that I would be able to stamp on it, but am pleased with the outcome.  The stamps I used are both from Stampotique Originals.  I highlighted the edges with Tim Holtz' Distress Ink in "Rusty Hinge."




I am glad that you stopped by today.  I hope you will take a moment to leave a comment!

Cheers!

13 comments:

  1. Oh blessed you were to receive these papers.. and you know she would be so happy that someone like you go them to treat them special.

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  2. Nice to see you back with lovely journal page, Kay!

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  3. Welcome back GF! How lucky you are to receive those handmade papers. Love to see you back creating.

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  4. Wow Kay, that must have been the most beautiful possession of all. You've done great justice to the paper. Lovely creation.

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  5. So pleased you're back, Kay. And also very pleased that you are settled in your rental house. It looks absolutely amazing !! I love your piece of art here and the paper looks amazing ! Mwah!
    Corrie x

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  6. So good to see you back Kay, and your Winter Rental sounds amazing. These stamps look fabulous on the handmade paper xx

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  7. Glad you're back, Kay. And with wonderful art.

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  8. I was missing you and your wonderful art! Those papers went to the right hands!

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  9. It's good to see you back in Blog Land Kay!

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  10. Love the Gibran words and the wonderful textured paper... lovely to see you back in action, Kay.
    Alison xx

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  11. Ooh what gorgeous paper. What a lucky girl you are. Look forward to seeing more of your lovely art on these handmade treasures. Hugz

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  12. Wonderful to see you back Kay! And to come back with such a beautiful piece! How very special to receive such a gift!
    Those papers were given to the absolute correct creative soul!
    xo

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  13. This is really a wonderful tribute to the memory of this lady my dear Kay! You have made a very personal and lovely page with her hand-made paper, and it's already so beautiful by itself!!... Great to read this post, and also to know that you are now very well installed now in your new house, near the ocean, lucky lady!!! :D
    Mwah and hugs!

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