Hello everyone
a new month means the start of a new challenge @
This August I share a journal page using part of an illustration
collaged from a colouring book altered to create a wider scene.
Using pencil, pen and paint, texture paste, die cut wild flowers,
eyelet portholes and art stone pebbles and doodles line the towpath.
This was a scene relished in real time last month given a
few days respite from care duties... the first in many years..
Let me take you on a brief journey and share life stuff that
inspired Augusts journal page with a handful of pictures..
Taking to the water by canal boat 2 miles per hour..
hidden from wifi connections, cuddled by nature..
Visitors stopping by for breakfast.. lunch and tea 😁
Freya taking in the scenery..
a herd of horses run free on the horizon..
always only a short journey away from home...
It felt like a million miles away..
this really is life slowed down ...
I hope you can take a moment to share what inspires you this month
and come and share your mixed media creations with us HERE
Wishing you all a safe, relaxing month ahead
Creative Hugs
Tracey xx
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19 comments:
Hi Tracey, so glad you got away for a few days, it was a great idea! I love river boats, they teach you to step aside and go slowly, and that is so good. Your art is also beautiful,I love it, a great momento of your holiday. Hugs, Valerie
Oh this sounds like an amazing way to relax Tracy. I love that you have a houseboat, and that you found some time to enjoy it too. Freya looks like she is loving it too. And I do love your expanded drawing. It is beautiful and really captures the feel of your journey. I've seen these canal boats years ago traveling, and I always wondered what it was like to be in one, and so I am glad you shared those photos too. Have a great August. hugs-Erika
Fabulous journal page and love the pics you shared-this is my Son and DIL dream to live on a houseboat.
Carol x
Lovely painting, enjoyed the peaceful photos too.
Lovely art and photos. I'd love to go on a canal boat.
A canal boat holiday is on my bucket list Tracey. It looks so relaxing, and beautiful countryside too. Glad you got some time to relax.
Your painting is absolutely stunning, you're so talented!
Keep well and have a happy August,
Alison xx
Tracey, I love the subject of your beautiful mixed media piece and your photos make me want to visit. Your artistic view of the river is stunning. Have a great creative month. Hugs Judy
Love all the scenery photos, Tracey, and I can only imagine how beautiful and serene it must've been in real life. Your journal page captures the spirit of your getaway wonderfully!
And I didn't realize you posted this lovely piece to AJJ either Tracy. Thanks so much for sharing it with us for Chris' challenge. And eve better, I get to see it again. You mentioned you were on the canal boat as part of a trade. Does this adventure make you wish you owned one? Happy weekend. hugs-Erika
Wow, you've really bought your journal page to life and the detail in your work is always amazing. Beautiful pictures, such a tranquil trip, my kind of setting and loving the houseboat too! Thanks so much for your kind comments on my blog too. Michelle x
Oh Tracey, this is a most beautiful page for my AJJ theme. Canal trips are really relaxing. Glad you found some time to relax and thank you so much for sharing at AJJ and mt theme. Take care, hugs, Chrisx
I have never been down a canal.
Coffee is on, and stay safe.
Fabulous page, I haven't seen your posts for ages, I must try to keep up. Hope all is well with you.
Wonderful page and photos from canal boot !!!
Hug Elke
This looks and sounds amazing Tracey - we've never done a canal trip hubby is a bit too tall to fit comfortably in a boat but I've always fancied it. Love the way you've incorporated this into you wonderful art. x
Olá;
Amei as fotos.
Adorei conhecer seu blog.
janicce.
Hello;
I loved the photos.
I loved discovering your blog.
janicce.
Oh wow Tracey you have captured the beauty of your photos on your journal page perfectly. What a magical trip that would have been. So nice that you got to experience it and relax with some 'you' time. So so beautiful.
Dearest Tracey, I am so thrilled that you managed a few days away for a welcome break. The canal looks idyllic and your painting is so beautiful, I love every detail. Great photos too! Hugs, Anne xx
Wonderful photographs, it looks so peaceful.
All the best Jan
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