Some more digital art play

Spring Morning

Celebrating this beautiful spring day with some artsy digi play.

"painting" in photoshop elements

It's Friday ...

and I'm playing

digital art play

Just having fun ...

Indulge your imagination

Just playing ...

 it's important ...

 to let the imagination roam ...

sunflowers and roses

Playing in PSE ... collage created in Picasa ... 

Same collage ... with watercolor filter in PSE ... a subtle difference

This time with the exclusion blend mode. Pretty cool, eh?

And finally... a pretty scrapbook page. This is a fun way to spend time!

Creating papers

If you've been following along here, you know that I've become totally immersed into playing in photoshop. I decided to make my own "scrapbook papers" and use them for a new journal. Here are some examples, with a collage at the bottom. 

Next post will be photos of the journal I've created. Hope you have a wonderfully creative week!

Some digi collage

Here are a few digi collage pieces I made from the painted papers. There are countless possibilities! Less messy than using glues, however, not tactile.

Circles, digital collage

Chaos Within, digital collage

Meandering, digital collage

All inspired by Jane Davies.

And here is the other sides ...

Next up ... these will be put into a visual art book.

Here is what I've been working on/playing with ... (lots of pics!)

DLP: Week 2

DLP: Week 3

DLP: Week 4 (Digital)

Learning more about photoshop

Playing with digital scrapbook templates

Digital scrapbook

creating digi backgrounds

digi background

digi art

digi art journal

Loving the digital art world. However I'm also playing with paints and collage ...

Following the videos from Terri Kahrs "I Have a Secret" journal, I created this using a manila envelope for the cover. I used a variety of medium on the pages (cardstock) - water soluble crayons, watercolor pencils, acrylic paint, gelato crayons. The page featured includes an images from the class as well as one of my painted birds. The right side is a plain envelope covered with a printout of my digitally enhanced background sheet. On the flip side is a place to put a note (secret) inside the envelope. This page is ready for journaling.

And finally, I made a scrappy journal for my granddaughter for her 11th birthday. Still love making these!

And that's it!

Digi Art

As I wrap up 2014 and enjoying these peaceful quiet days, I spend my time learning and playing with digital collage and scrapbooking. I see a lot of this in 2015!

She Dared to Dream: Digital collage

For this one, I created a digital scrapbook template with a commercial background and added papers of my own art.

The Earth Laughs: Digital Collage

This one was created with a PSE background and papers and shapes from my own art papers. The photo of Raphael's La Fornarina, source unknown. One of the layers is a letter my father wrote to my mother while they were dating. She was away for the summer and he wrote of how he missed her and couldn't wait to see her again. Hence the title of the piece.

She Dreams of His Return: Digital Collage

This final piece is sized to print and add to my 2015 visual journal. I set the intention for the year. Papers are from my art papers. The butterfly is from a collage sheet, source unknown. (If I'm to do this, I really need to save the source of these so I can give credit!)

Soar: Digital Collage

Happy New Year! Even though I don't get comments, this blog is my way of documenting my art and creative process. So for those who view it ... thanks for stopping by. I hope I inspire you to make art!