New Journal page

Ok, so I realize that I am new to this form called 'art journaling' but

I rather like finding all these techniques that I'm learning to do.

 

The first two pages were painted backgrounds using gesso, Faber Castell gel pens

and wipes.  But this one I actually used a paper background and lots of Mod Podge. And

I used some new stencils that I had ordered.  I mixed gesso with powder and

white paint to come up with the stenciling texture.  To

give it additional color on this page I added some brown paint.

I applied some torn paper elements to the background page

then used a thin coat of gesso to dilute the colors with.

Using my Cricut machine I cut out other elements that

brought Paris to mind.  I added those, diluted the colors

with the help of gel pens and added the aging elements around

each.  There are a few rub-ons along the way.  The unbrella

I printed off and colored in with pencils.

 

When I was in high school I had a post card that

had Mona Lisa on it.  I carried that card around in my books

for the longest time.  I think she is what made me

fall in love with art.  She is in the Louvre in Paris.  I've seen

her there.......and she made me cry.