this was the simpliest inspiration wednesday i have done in a while and it felt great. for the past week i have felt a little less than inspired so this page really felt like a creative victory!
watch the page in progress...
Untitled from donna downey on Vimeo.
supplies used:
- inspiration journal
- GOLDEN fluid acrylics
- neutral grey heavy body acrylic
- gesso
- black india ink
- nib & pen
- black pen
- book text
- GOLDEN gel medium
- tag
- tiny attacher
- date stamp
- stazon
Love, love, love it!!!
Posted by: Janine | July 06, 2011 at 02:08 PM
Dang. I love it! The black splatters were exactly what it needed. The quote - perfect.
Posted by: pam | July 06, 2011 at 02:18 PM
What fun. Loved watching this one come together!
Posted by: debbie McIntyre | July 06, 2011 at 02:43 PM
Great inspiration!
Posted by: Kathy Gledsdale | July 06, 2011 at 02:55 PM
You continue to inspire, amaze, and delight me with your creativity Donna..Love this page! thanks for sharing your art.
Posted by: renee logan | July 06, 2011 at 03:14 PM
Hard not to go in and put some small black thing on your inclusion - I can't stand it - how do you force yourself to quit? I was waiting to see a tiny bird to something else once the video was complete. It is killing me. Whatever happened to Tango?
Posted by: Mary Werner | July 06, 2011 at 03:24 PM
lol! it just felt done, but i love white space...guess it is just a personal preference. tango and paisley are still here, but they like to play outside together much of the summer.
Posted by: donna downey | July 06, 2011 at 03:37 PM
Love this! The quote, the colors...now I must go play! Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Danisha | July 06, 2011 at 03:42 PM
Do you think a non-artist would do alright in your classes? I am thinking of your GA classes over the 15th. But, I can't draw a stick figure. Just love your freedom and ability to go with the flow.
Posted by: Judy Webb | July 06, 2011 at 03:59 PM
absolutely judy! my classes are designed to make all backgrounds of crafters/artists be successful
Posted by: donna downey | July 06, 2011 at 04:28 PM
love the doodling on this page.
Posted by: Cassie K | July 06, 2011 at 05:08 PM
Oh my goodness this is beautiful!!! LOVE IT!
Posted by: Michelle Hernandez | July 06, 2011 at 07:11 PM
Very free and spontaneous page. It's my birthday today and this felt like a special treat!
Posted by: Olive | July 06, 2011 at 09:35 PM
LOVE today's video - so different -
BTW - you inspired me to try my take on your poppies. Thanks for the inspiration!
http://msmathey.blogspot.com/2011/07/art-journal-poppies.html
Posted by: Michelle Mathey | July 06, 2011 at 11:54 PM
WOW!! DOnna I love the combo of colors that you used today!!
I also LOVE that you did the drawing it finished the page perfectly!! You are so fun to watch and I look forward to these videos!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
Posted by: Larissa Heskett | July 07, 2011 at 04:23 AM
Judy - I've taken several classes with Donna and she makes everyone (experienced, talented, first timers,etc) feel welcome and finds good things to say about everyone. She keeps everything happy and fun and you will enjoy it so much! Go and get donnafied! You will never regret it.
Posted by: Mary Werner | July 07, 2011 at 08:11 AM
Oh gosh Judy! You would LOVE her classes and walk away knowing that you're an artist, too. Trust me. Absolutely GO!
Posted by: pam | July 07, 2011 at 08:28 AM
I do believe that this is my favorite page so far!! I don't really know why, but it is!!
Posted by: Hope Ramsey | July 07, 2011 at 10:44 AM
The black splatters, that is why!!!!
Posted by: Hope Ramsey | July 07, 2011 at 10:44 AM
Truly amazing!!! You are such a wonderful artist and I love that you share it with all of us! Thanks!! The colors and results with this page are simply awe inspiring! Thanks again!
Posted by: Jodi A | July 07, 2011 at 11:53 AM
this was one page that was simple but great results
Posted by: Paula | July 07, 2011 at 02:55 PM
Yep, this is MY favorite so far - love your "go for it" mentality, how you just slap on some paint, add a bit of this & that, scribble, and voila: ART! You managed to save the white space which balances everything so nicely - I have a hard time not covering everything with color... I'm making mental notes... you're an inspiration once again Donna!!
Posted by: Jana | July 07, 2011 at 03:45 PM
I love how you tell us your thoughts as you are going along! I really enjoyed watching you create this page. Thanks donna, you sure rock! Karen :)
Posted by: Karen Goulet | July 07, 2011 at 04:43 PM
Hi Donna, love your finished page - the colours, quote, doodling, splatters, totally rocks!! The grey, green and teal work beautifully together. I haven't played with grey since our canvas album we did in your Big Pictures class, loved it with the pink then and can't wait to try it with the colours you used today.
The on-line pan pastel classes and scrapbooking class look amazing so am signing for all 3! Please say hello to Bill :)
Posted by: chantille | July 07, 2011 at 06:57 PM
So - I just did 4 (FOUR) card fronts in a very similar style and oh yes, oh yes - it's the black splatters that totally completes them! You're a genius!
Posted by: pamc | July 07, 2011 at 07:44 PM
Those final splotches totally make the page! Don't know how that particular magic works, but it sure does. You didn't cross the line at all. I love this one.
Posted by: Karen | July 07, 2011 at 07:46 PM
I don't know if you've done these video's before... but the colors you used here caught my eye and watching you create inspires me to be abstract and do something similar! Thanks for sharing this... i loved it and enjoy seeing how you made it come to life!
Posted by: Callie Callender | July 08, 2011 at 12:46 PM
wonderful style! and the colours are beautiful!
Posted by: Semyko | July 08, 2011 at 04:04 PM
absolutely wonderful andthanks for this video! BRAVO!!
Posted by: Sophie | July 08, 2011 at 06:04 PM
I loved this one, but I need HELP, please. There are so many "gel mediums" - I used the regular gel (gloss) was that the wrong one? My transfer didn't work. Thanks
Posted by: Linda Polaretzki | July 11, 2011 at 11:15 PM