It was the red fabric in the background of Alisa Burke's article that got me started. I really liked the scribbly 'swirls' on it.
She mentioned elsewhere that she loved pairing red with green, so I added green to the black, white and red palette, and started to play with a mini canvas. I had in mind raised ridges and swirls of paint on the red background, but it didn't quite work out like that - the black is completely flat, but I learnt from that and at least created raised sections of white and green, even if not in the pattern I at first had in mind!
With Nicol Sayre, it was two glimpsed details - the paper flower here...
...and the hanging heart in the centre here:
The soft, muted colours, vintage florals and lace that stayed in my mind together with these two details became this hanging heart:
And when I read the article on Jo Packham, the 'home' quotations on a metal box in the background of one of the photos were the details that stuck in my mind.
Taking on the blues and greens of a couple of books on her bookshelf and armed with my trusty Dictionary of Quotations, I made this art journal page:
Angela Cartwright is passionate about photography, and is particularly inspired by shadows.
When a sunny day eventually arrived (!) I was able to photograph some shadows too:
The last, seen on our way back from church, was actually the shadow of a road sign but it looked so exactly like a cross that I turned it into this Easter message that you may well have seen yesterday:
And we're nearly there! Just one more instalment, and then you can be in for a chance to read this book next! See you again soon...
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Such fantastic work with the inspiration you have found. Jen x
The hanging heart is so pretty. Glad to see what your 'create' photo in the previous post was hinting at:)
the versatility and creativity just keeps on coming !!
That book really had an impact on you! I love all the projects mel & they are all so varied too :) Keep them coming xx
Wow, what a creative journey, Mel! It has been wonderful to share this with you.
I love the paper heart, the shadow photos - and what you did with one of them, the "home" quotes page.
Now you will need to look out for inspiration in other places - since you no longer have the book to give you a nudge!
I can't believe how much creativity this book inspired it is amazing! I love the heart! Also a huge fan of shadows in photos taken lots recently xxx
I particularly love the heart and the Bible verse on the cross photograph - wuold make a lovely Easter card next year
really loving the photgraphy especially the cross and words from the gospel
Jo xxx
I'll be sad when these installments end tmw! more gorgeous work :)
Does the word 'overachiever' mean anything to you? :)
I've just been reading through all of your instalments. Are you still going to let me have a little mooch at that book before you post it on? I could so do with all that inspiration....
I can't believe that there's still more! So amazing, Mel! I've loved it all.
I am in awe of all your shadow photo's! :)
Wow Mel! You are still going at it hard, I love them all, so much to see here. Beautiful Easter photo:)
Wow Mel! Can you motivate me and get me on your creative schedule? :) I spend too much time online. How do you do it, seriously? I need help! xoxo
Mel,
I am so not worthy! Your inspirations are all terrific! My favorites today are the shadows (cross and trees) and the house art journal page.
Rinda
The shadow pictures are lovely Mel....and I adore the hanging heart. It's so pretty :)
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