LOGO CREATION

 I have been meaning to play around with logo designs involving my name.  I don't have the greatest, most fun, entertaining, or bubbly handwriting.  So I started playing with letters and designs.  The final sketch I loved (actually was my 5th design) was this:

 

 

So I scanned it in and altered a few elements in Adobe Illustrator:

 

 

And then after a few tweaks to satisfy graphic reasoning (not having a white background when saved as image), this is the result & what I like most:

 

 

I actually think I will be using my initials versus the entire logo, but still undecided on it.

I need to play around with coloring in elements as well to have a color logo. I like the idea of using some watercolors to add in.  Thoughts?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRACTURED ANGELICS: Journal - Work In Progress

Class has ended, but work is still yet to be done!

In Charlotte, I took an art class at Catherine Anderson Studio; hence I wanted to finish my journal created as part of Kate Thompson Fractured Angelics class.

Lots of old photos were printed out at a local shop to use as transfers.

(Note To Self:  Make sure to mirror the images before printing.)

I loved the mannequin photo I had on my initial album cover, but so wanted to use this image, the moment I saw it on Kate's Pinterest board.

So I transferred it onto another gessoed board.

Thanks to a handy tip Melissa shared about getting the "chalky" appearance off the picture,

the picture came alive.  TIP: Use Tar Gel and the image becomes so much clearer...

...and shiny.

Plus you can still cover the tar gel with paint & water color, etc.

I added some elements of Distressed Markers around her face prior to making more changes.

This gave it more dimension and shading aspects.

I finished my backcover by applying pastels and rubbing them in with my finger.  I love how subtle they are and embrace the mannequin transfer.  It is one of my favorite journal covers to date.

FRACTURED ANGELICS: Day 3

DAY 3 IS HERE....AND I AM READY EARLY!

(despite being up until 2 am sewing elements to my pages, but it was worth it)

I experimented with some ink on fabric & gesso.  I liked the result, but not the color choice.

Hence this is going to be my back page that is adhered to the wood back page.

The first signature with the strands to bind it together. This page will be covered with the wood front.

I did stop by Joann's before Day 2 and picked up a few lacy linens to use.

This white one is my favorite.  My album was in a pink, green, white, and bluish tone.

I used a transfer on the thin white fabric and love how it is seen on through the fabric.

I plan to use some other transfers that I failed to mirror before printing; therefore the writing will be legible.

My journal goodness prepared to be binded together :)

So in love at how the edges look and pile on top of each other.

Back page also showing the side panel of a completed coptic stitch binded book.

Prior to lunch, Melissa and I walked around the yard (which also features a labrynth) and admired the gorgeous flowers and landscape Catherine's home features.  Beautiful & Serene.

The weekend crew & our books.

Goodbye sweet girls!  Until next time.

Thanks Catherine & Kate for such an enjoyable weekend

Exhausting, yet unbelievably INSPIRING & ENJOYED!