I got the new book The Journal Junkies Workshop. Using a few of their ideas I made this page. I've previously done a page for the letter A and have started (barely) one for B so I decided to do C here.
I used watered down acrylic for the watercolor looking background hoping it would somewhat seal the page. This is done on drawing paper and the paint was watery enough to soak the paper and bleed through to the other side almost ruining my page there. Adding watercolor pencil lines, I had to rewet the paper to blue them out. Then I let it dry and stuck with drier stuff like a photo I took of a flower in my daughter's yard and some butterflies from gift wrap. A little inkwork and I called it done at least for now.
I think my next journal will only have watercolor paper in it. I like painting on the 140# but it's so thick you can't get so many pages in a single journal. Could any of you tell me how 90# paper works for doing wet backgrounds concerning bleedthrough to the other side? I don't mind buckling as it flattens some when the book is pressed close.
I love your page! This is one of the few books I don't have. Maybe I'll buy it after all!
ReplyDeleteDelightful page, Timaree! But I will resist buying one more book on journaling....I will resist...I will resist....I will....I will...
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely page ! Gorgeous colours and composition.
ReplyDeleteLovely addition to your alphabet book! Glad you discovered a new source of inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI have been making bound watercolor journals of Strathmore Aquarius II paper and have been very happy with it. It folds and stitches well, and it doesn't buckle with watercolor. Don't let the fact that it is only 80 lb scare you. It buckles much less than 90 lb. No - I am not a Strathmore rep :) I'm just happy to have found it. It is, however, a little soft for pencil.
ReplyDeleteLove your "C" page!
What a great page. It's really pretty.
ReplyDeleteAs for papers in journals, the one I made that I've been using I made out of regular cardstock that you buy at Staples in reams. To be honest, I coat each page with Gesso before I get started but I really haven't had a problem with bleeding. It does definitely buckle though. I really like that look. It makes it look used and loved!
Lovely page my friend. :-)
ReplyDeleteI think 90 # would work well. The best I have found for journals are the Aquabee Super Deluxe Sketchbook and the handbook journal - but if you want to make your own 90# should be fine because that is heavier than the paper that's in either of these two journals. Beautiful page though! Everyone is making me want that book. I have Journal Bliss by Violette, and The Decorated Journal by Gwen Diehn on order now. Hope to receive them soon.
ReplyDeleteVery cool Timaree! I love the soft look and it does look a lot like watercolor. I've used 90 lb and it works great.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors - so soft and pretty.
ReplyDeletePretty colours - looks like you are really getting into this.
ReplyDeleteC is also for 'cool' page! Looks like it was a lot of fun to do!
ReplyDeleteI like Canson Edition paper in my journals - it's a multi-media paper.
I so love the color palette on this one. Just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog today too. The weight loss is going well. Down another .8lbs. Gotta love that.
I don't know enough about papers to help with that question, but your page looks great (from this side :D)
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ReplyDeleteGreat page. I love your technique.
ReplyDeleteSally
very appealing page, and I had to smile at your comment about the flower and butterfly.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for you wonderful comments and your help on the paper. I just bought some 90# watercolor paper and also as luck would have it, some Canson Edition! At least I think that was what it was. Time to make a new journal! I think it will have a combination of 140#, 90# and Canson Edition. We'll see what happens.
ReplyDeleteI have not yet found the perfect journal paper yet. Have fun experimenting though! Love your creative use of diluted acrylics to achieve a watercolor look yet "seal" in the page.
ReplyDeleteWhat a a great page, and I love the idea of doing a journal using the alphabet as a jumping off place. I'll be interested to see what you think of the various papers you'll be using in your new journal. I just might have to buy the book ... I need another book like I need another hole in my head, but then, who cares? lol nancy
ReplyDeletei love 130/140 lb watercolor paper (i use hot press instead of cold, which is smooth and takes lettering really well) and sometimes for a single piece i'll splurge and go all the way up to a 300 lb. bristol or hot press. not practical for a journal, but you can bet it never bleeds! have fun experimenting. great page - i love color too!
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