Whatever's good for your soul...do that!
I collaged the stubby stems and marbles magazine image I plunked into my art journal. I'm not sure it's done...but it's done for now.
Using a pre existing image as an underpainting of sorts...was a fun way to collage. I could have never pulled this off without the guidelines of the image.
Here's what it looked like before. And now I see that more white on the marbles would be helpful.
I think the swirl could use more depth of color now so it would flow with the marbles....but that will have to be another day.
Roseanne's amaryllis is tall like mine and has had several blooms...and I think it might be the same color as mine is going to be.
I wonder how many other amaryllis blooms are out there right now....with either stubby stems or tall ones.
Mine has opened up a bit more and is showing a little color.
LOL at stubby stemmed amaryllis bulbs as A Thing!
ReplyDeleteI have a decades-long tradition of forcing narcissus bulbs indoors starting November 1 each year as an antidote to the beginning of the dark days of the year, but the first time I ever had an amaryllis bulb was (also decades ago, come to think of it!) when my youngest, Jay, was born. We started the bulb the day he was born, with the idea to see which would come first, Jay's first smile or the bulb's first blossom. And the winner was … Jay-by baby : )
I'm taking great enjoyment watching your art journal page spread evolve. Love that you thought to bring the left-hand page to life with layers of collage. Love that your artist's eye sees the need for white highlights in the collaged marbles, and more depth of color in the spiral—can't wait to see the swap!!
Yes...I think stubby stems must be a thing! I used to force narcissus bulbs....not sure why I stopped. And I enjoyed readying your story about the race between the amaryllis bloom and Jay's smile! It would have been a win win no matter what!
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