Two more art journal spreads....

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Autumn spread....

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The "eye" in my art journaling....

My art journaling in progress. I don't seem to be adding photos of my artwork very often, so I thought I'd add these pics of some spreads I've started in my newest art journal. While playing around with the doodling in the top spread (I still need to do my journaling in the large eye area yet), my Mom came up with an idea for me to do with eyes. I don't recall now how the subject of eyes came up, but she suggested that I should incorporate an image of an "eye" in every single spread I create. Whether it be the focal point, or as my Mom put it, somewhere almost hidden, or discreet. "What a marvelous idea!" I said to her. So, that is what I am doing throughout this whole new art journal!
Notice the eye in the blueberries and the huge eye shape in the top spread? The eyes in the windows of the houses in the bottom spread? And yes, there will be eyes in the middle spread with my "Maple Key Madams"! Hmm, maybe I will add eyes to their "maple key" wings! lol Brilliant idea there, Mom, thanks bunches!! :)

More pics of the furry side of the family....

From top to bottom....
First we have Tigger, an Abyssinian cat I rescued while taking my Rottweiler Sophia to the vets for her annual checkup. Tigger was literally seconds away from being euthanized, the vet with needle in hand. I heard his gorgeous meow when he innitially came into the vet hospital, and inquired with the owner what kind of cat he was. That's when she told me he was being put down because they were moving. Yes, moving!!!! Can you believe that!?! Real nice, huh?
Well, I sat there in the office waiting for Sophie's turn to see the vet and all I could think about was that poor innocent cat. I suddenly jumped up and said to the assistant, "I'll take that cat home with me!" So, she rushed in and told the vet just in time. Everyone was in tears, tears of sadness, that turned to tears of joy and relief. Now, two years later, Tiggs is a very happy, very spoiled and very loved pussycat! And what a cool personality he has!

Next, is my beloved Rotteiler, Sophie. The absolute love of my life, my most precious little soul. She is sound asleep on the bed here after our evening walk, while Mom is sitting at her desk playing in her art journal; our regular evening ritual! lol

Lastly, the bottom photo is "Madam Pudding" herself; art assistant, extraordinaire! She always has a paw in my artwork one way or another. Often letting me know that she doesn't approve of my choice in papers or images, by laying on them or knocking things onto the floor and running with it in her mouth! lol Another cat with quite the personality, quite the comic, and yes, I know, quite the pudding too! That's what happens when you get thrown away with your siblings, in a dumpster, and have to eat discarded junk food to survive. My other rescue kitty!

I just gotta love 'em all! :)

Flowers

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Bedtime....

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Madam Pudding

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Final CJ

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Final June Calendargirlz journal additions

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Some Calendargirlz CJ additions for June....

Hi everyone! This month I am playing in Terry's ledger style journal. With each CJ that comes my way, I am creating a spread around the owners Chinese astrology. Terry happens to be the monkey. So above is that spread, as well as a page about birds, as Terry's ledger has a bird theme.

How Madam Pudding got her name....

Just one look at her and you'll find the answer! lol But in her defence, she was a very chubby kitten right from the get go. She was rescued from a city dumpster along with her siblings. And I can only imagine that they were living off of discarded fast food scraps to survive; and quite possibly the reason why she became chubby? But she eats no more than my skinny cat. Anyhow, a happy ending to a sad beginning. Angel (also a fitting name for her, aka Madam Pudding, is one hec of a happy cat now! (((grins)))

Nightly visits...

I just love raccoons. With their adorable looking little faces how can one not? Yes, I know they can be pesky, but the human population hasn't helped that; and besides they've got to live too! Anyhow, every evening a male and female raccoon come out and peruse the neighbourhood. And tonight I finally got a few pics. Aww, what a face!

What one can do on a rainy afternoon....

Feeling a little tuckered out after breakfast, lunch, and a bath, Madame Pudding decided to cozy up in a wool blanket while the rain poured heavily outside. Ahh, nothing beats drifting off to sleep with the sound of rain falling on the roof......

My Calendargirlz CJ additions for May....

Hi again all! Above are my creations in juliet's CJ! I had been anxiously waiting to play in juliet's CJ. juliet is the Queen of all journalers in my humble opinion. She has been my main source of inspiration when it comes to my own personal journaling. Thanks juliet!!

My Calendargirlz CJ additions for April....

These are the pages I created in Patty's CJ. Sorry that they are so blurry!

Working in my personal art journal, with a little bit of help...

A fitting first spread above, along with a photo of my assistant, yes, it is her, "The Madam Pudding"! She loves putting her two paws worth into any of the work I do in my personal art journal. After a long period of deliberation, "we" decided upon the image of the little nymph playing in the flowers. After a good long perusing of my art journaling materials, she has now settled in for a wee catnap on my bed amid the scattering of supplies.

Definite signs of spring!