Tuesday, 2 October 2012

Childhood happiness

Today on Three Muses we are asked to create a journal page to illustrate a favourite phrase or song.   I have created a page in my large journal based on a favourite quote - Happiness is where we find it, but rarely where we seek it!
Raw Journal Page
The background has more layers than an onion and began life with a gesso base, then spray inks, then several layers of paint, then several layers of stamping, then some stencil work.

When I thought of what makes me happy, I decided that today it's flowers and happy faces.  I stamped the flowers on white card stock and coloured them in with  markers, before giving each one a smiley face using Posca paints.

I painted the flower stems in green metallic paint (I don't know why) and did a white translucent halo for each flower.  The writing is very childlike completing the image.

I have to smile every time I look at this page.
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14 comments:

  1. Anjas-Artefaktotum2 October 2012 at 21:37

    Fanciful page, love your smiling flowers and the quote.

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  2. johanna3 October 2012 at 09:21

    true quote! wonderful page.

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  3. Judy3 October 2012 at 09:25

    Your happy flowers made me smile, too, Liz, love the quote & your art!

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  4. Anonymous3 October 2012 at 13:00

    This quote is REALLY true! Your happy art made me smile.xx

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  5. Yvonne3 October 2012 at 13:04

    Fabulous piece, Liz! Love that quote!

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  6. Junibears3 October 2012 at 14:03

    Such a happy page Liz, gave me a smile too! xx

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  7. Deann3 October 2012 at 18:02

    I love checking out your artwork this is awesome Liz!

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  8. indybev3 October 2012 at 21:12

    I love your journal page, Liz. The quote is SO true. I wish I could see the rest of the journal!

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  9. Sim3 October 2012 at 23:46

    Oooooh I love it so very much Liz!
    Thanks to share your childish part of you! :)

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  10. Christine4 October 2012 at 01:11

    This is really a happy joyful painting. We should have something like that on our wall for therapeutic reasons!

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  11. Art Chick4 October 2012 at 18:12

    A bright and beautiful happy creation!

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  12. Ellen4 October 2012 at 20:00

    I love your expression it has more layers than an onion. I can just visualise you peeling them away or rather slathering them on. such cute faces on the flowers.
    delightful piece and quote

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  13. Anonymous5 October 2012 at 02:36

    Ah, this one is such a happy one! Lovely!! Definitely bringing out the internal smile that many times eludes us, for one reason or another. Thank you.
    Irma Aguilar-Olivas

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  14. Taluula5 October 2012 at 17:45

    This is full of happiness and joy, Liz, and one of my my most favourite quotes too.

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Thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment, I really appreciate it - Liz

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