Art Journal Page 2

This month for the Different Strokes Project at wetcanvas.com the theme was Canadian post impressionism, in other words, Group of Seven type stuff. This was my attempt. I tried to use bold colours and brush strokes but not sure if this really makes me think Group of Seven. Maybe more like Clarence Gagnon, who was also painting at the time.

The painting is only ATC size, 2.5 x 3.5 inches.

Then I added it to my latest art journal page. The background is all acrylic paint. Since this is just for fun and I was trying to do it quickly, it's not as refined as I would normally paint, but I would like to try something like this again in a more serious format. I tried painting some frost and a realistic snowflake, and the swirls were made with a stamp. Plus, there are paper snowflakes and the others are made with home made modelling paste used through a brass bookmark that has a snowflake design cut into it. I also put some of the modelling paste around the little painting. And then there is a little touch of glitter nail polish. The writing is done with a Derwent Graphik pen. I wonder how many Canadians recognize the song title.

My next journal will have thicker paper.