JaN's ArTy JouRneY: The Summer of Colour # 6 Red

Sunday, 17 July 2011

The Summer of Colour # 6 Red

it's now ....

RED

week over at

Kristin's 'Summer of Colour Challenge'

I'm having so much fun filling up my journal with this challenge...

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When I thought of red...
Little Red riding Hood sprung to mind

So for my background I've copied some old book pages,

I drew my red girl

coloured her with pencils and pens..

(she needed some rosy red cheeks !!)

The flowers were cut from a cath kidston catalogue, and stuck over my pages.

...then I distressed with some acrylic paint and inks.

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This weeks Bonus challenge is to incorporate something winged into your work.

...So I've stamped a little birdy (studio g stamp)

then added a little 'red' quote...

'When in doubt wear red'

(Bill Blass)

looking forward to next weeks

colour .....PURPLE

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Thanks for Looking !

Jan x

38 comments:

Šolanje na domu-Waldorf said...: She is gorgeous! Look at those eyes! Love it!:); 18 July 2011 at 00:46
Fars Datter said...: Oh - WOW! I really like this a lot! To use "Little Red riding Hood" was such a great idea! And she looks so pretty too! And I absolutely love your color combos with the old vintage and the green. It works wonderful! Again: I Love it! :-)); 18 July 2011 at 00:51
JessiVille said...: Love your little red riding hood! A fab idea carried out beautifully!What a great quote too. Love this spread!
Hugs, Jessi xox; 18 July 2011 at 01:39
Netty said...: Oh wow, such a wonderful spread and loving Red Riding Hood. Brill red piece. x; 18 July 2011 at 02:01
Jen xo said...: gorgeous jan, perfect for red :); 18 July 2011 at 02:26
Mandy said...: oh my goodness...I just adore this to bits...everything about it is wonderful!!!!!amazing work and wonderful inspiration...xxx; 18 July 2011 at 03:04
BadPenny said...: Wow her eyes are hypnotic ! Great take on the colout Jan.; 18 July 2011 at 03:40
Mixed Media/ Altered Crafts said...: I am loving little red riding hood! And the Quote! Hugs,Tee; 18 July 2011 at 03:52
daisy said...: Your Little Red Riding Hood is divine. Beautiful collage work too.

daisy xx; 18 July 2011 at 05:10
Julie said...: Such a beautiful red riding hood! I love the layers in your art. Julie; 18 July 2011 at 05:12
okienurse said...: What a beautiful set of journal pages. Love the girl and her eyes are so expressive. The little bit of blue is awesome!; 18 July 2011 at 05:17
joanna said...: Hi Jan! love those dreamy eyes!! your little girl is gorgeous! i really like how you wrote " red" on her face :)
have a great week!; 18 July 2011 at 06:47
Lesley Edmonds said...: Beautiful journal pages!! Nice recycling with the catalogue flowers.
x; 18 July 2011 at 07:25
JoAnne said...: Nicely done Jan!; 18 July 2011 at 07:57
Joanna said...: I didn't think of Red Riding Hood! She is SO beautiful, I love everything about this piece - the background, the flowers, the girl with those gorgeous eyes and the little birdie! Brilliant pages.

xx; 18 July 2011 at 09:09
Anonymous said...: she's lovely,, so soft and romantic,, those eyes,,wow,, lovely!!!; 18 July 2011 at 09:29
Sherry said...: Totally gorgeous Jan!; 18 July 2011 at 09:42
Ella said...: Jan she is beautiful; the red makes her eyes pop~; 18 July 2011 at 10:16
WrightStuff said...: When I grow old I shall wear purple! (Jenny Joseph poem!).

This lady is so pretty and full of summer and joy and birdsong! Love her.; 18 July 2011 at 11:46
Sandi McLean said...: I am adoring your page!; 18 July 2011 at 12:23
Kristin said...: Oh my goodness, this is beautiful - those flowers! Those eyes! And her long, red hair - just perfect. Great quote too - love it, xo; 18 July 2011 at 13:09
Joanna said...: These pages are sooo beautiful, & filled with such detail! I'm loving little red here, & those red lips...simply stunning! xo; 18 July 2011 at 13:30
K J D said...: She's gorgeous Jan.... I am loving your journal ladies:); 18 July 2011 at 14:01
Lesley said...: Are you kidding me??? this is GORGEOUS Smiff. You are really doing wonders to these faces. I am so jealous. LOL
Love the theme and all your details and distressing. Keep at it girlie.
Les; 18 July 2011 at 17:02
Sharon said...: Oh wow this is just beautiful!!!! A gorgeous painting and perfect Little RED Riding Hood!!!; 18 July 2011 at 17:02
~*~Patty S said...: SO beautiful dear Jan...you have really found your niche...the red AND those gorgeous color eyes with your precious birdie...oh my!

All so very lovely!
You must be so pleased with how your journal is coming together...purple should be splendid too!
oxo; 18 July 2011 at 22:07
Jen @Sadie Inspired said...: She is so pretty! I love the way her cape looks behind her & that quote is fabulous. Looking forward to seeing purple next week.; 19 July 2011 at 14:24
Terrie said...: Gorgeous pages and I love the quote! Really great use of various ephemera for the background!; 20 July 2011 at 06:26
Anonymous said...: Loving little red riding hood these pages are beautiful.; 20 July 2011 at 08:42
Juli@Korotaeva said...: I like how your faces turn out! Very beautiful!; 21 July 2011 at 10:28
Martina said...: OMG, Jan - your "Red Riding Hood" is so beautiful! Excellent artwork my friend!; 21 July 2011 at 12:32
Jenny said...: Stunning pages Jan... love little red riding hood... her face is soooo pretty... and your sweet birdie... awesome...

Jenny x; 21 July 2011 at 16:51
Noemi said...: Her lips are fantastic! and she is so pretty!
The whole thing is beautiful and as if taken from a fairy tale.
Love the softness of the whole drawing even though the reds make a great statement!; 24 July 2011 at 10:43
Daniele Valois said...: oh my goodness. I love her. Love her cape! So perfect. ...love her lips, and her eyes! LOVE~; 24 July 2011 at 15:04
Bernice Hopper said...: Love your pages; 25 July 2011 at 00:08
Netty said...: Congratulations on winning the Red Challenge......woo hoo.; 25 July 2011 at 02:31
Jo Murray said...: Great work Jan!!!... and you won as well. Good for you.; 25 July 2011 at 12:57
K J D said...: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

Well done you :)

Karenx; 25 July 2011 at 13:04