Journalling in Space...

Last week my lovely friend Dana made THIS VIDEO... ( GO WATCH IT) I was inspired to make a journal page after I saw her page. I have done similar things in the past, using more complicated shapes, but the use of simple circles appealed to me.

So here is my version.

I started with my background, stamping with random bits and pieces using opaque FRESCO PAINT..

I then added my first layer of circles, and painted around them using translucent paint. I also added some drips using acrylic ink. 

More circles and another layer of paint. 

and again more circles, and yet more paint, you can see each layer gets a little darker. 

I then added shading around the circles with charcoal..

and this is how I ended the session..I added small white dots around the planets.. You know me and my love of dots..

I knew I wanted to add something else, but I couldn't think what... so I left it for a week and then went back to it.. 

I sketched out a spaceman's helmet..

then I painted the helmet, adding a reflection of the planets into his visor.. 

close up..

I glued this into the book..

I then printed out a quote.. 

and the whole page is finished.. 

Thankyou Dana for the wonderful inspiration..  (Check out Dana's blog, she is going to be one of the Soul Food teachers...go find out about it HERE...

Darcy x