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Art Journal Dreams

4/23/2017

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Today I'm sharing two new spreads in my small Dylusions art journal! For both these spreads, I was inspired by Sherry Canino to maintain some white areas in these pages! Sometimes I add so very many layers of acrylic paint, collage ephemera, and pen, that I cover up all of the white and lose contrast in my composition. This was a fun challenge for me...and much easier said than done! Thank you, Sherry, for cheering me on!
Mary C. Nasser, Mixed Media Art Journaling
This first spread incorporates acrylics, gesso, ink, and collage, along with Rae Missigman's Imaginary Bloom stencil and mask, and Seth Apter's Inside Out stencil from StencilGirl Products. I really like the idea that the secret dream may be inside that tiny manila envelope tied with twine. Below are detailed photos:
Mary C. Nasser, Mixed Media Art Journaling
Mary C. Nasser, Mixed Media Art Journaling
This second spread incorporates acrylics, gesso, ​ink, and oil pastel, along with Rae Missigman's Imaginary Bloom and ​Nonsensical Bloom stencil and mask, and Carolyn Dube's Fridge Poetry stencil.
Mary C. Nasser, Mixed Media Art Journaling
I'm embracing making marks – pouring, dripping, drawing, scribble writing – all while still leaving white!
Below are detailed photos:
Mary C. Nasser, Mixed Media Art Journaling
Mary C. Nasser, Mixed Media Art Journaling
No doubt these pages were also inspired by the arrival of spring!
I've been enjoying time planting and tending to my flower garden, and now flowers are popping up in my art journal pages, too!

​Thanks so much for visiting my blog,
​Hope you have a wonderful week!
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7 Comments
Sherry Canino
4/23/2017 05:27:07 pm

These are gorgeous pages and yup leaving white space is soooo darn hard lol. Who knew right ?? !!! You did a fabulous job tho your pages are stunning my friend 💯💯💯

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Carolyn Dube
4/24/2017 06:50:03 am

White space is such a challenge! You rocked these springy blooming pages!

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froebelsternchen
4/24/2017 09:40:37 am

Wonderful pages Mary! They would fit our Magical Mystery theme over at AJJ very well!
oxo Susi

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Hazel H link
4/26/2017 02:31:11 am

Wonderful pages, I love everything about them - it is very hard to leave white spaces.
xxx Hazel.

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Jo - Let's Art Journal link
4/26/2017 05:09:32 am

What vibrant and happy pages you have created, the blues and bright pink work beautifully together! Nice to see you at AJJ again and wishing you a great week! J :-)

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Rachel Bell
4/27/2017 09:47:46 pm

You are so talented and everything you create gives me the smiles!

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erika nelson link
4/28/2017 07:11:43 pm

Great colors.

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