Friday, December 18, 2009

I couldn't take it any longer....



I could not take it any longer... our house is holiday crazy... I had to do some artwork, besides cards, etc...

Orly had been urging me to start a larger journal and it kept nagging in the back of my mind. I took a half hour and played with some Liquitex paints, my XL Moleskin 11 1/2 X 16 1/2 and this is my results... enjoy! It REALLY feels good to work larger! This is the inside cover and first page done as backgrounds. Enjoy and have a wonderful holiday!

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh so rich and yummy and layered and warm...and so ready for greatness...cannot wait to touch it...
Congrats on getting out of journal prison...freeeeeedom!!!
XOXOrly

Mary said...

Great color. I have a large journal that I have only done two spreads in it. I want to play in it more.

Not much arting going on around here either. Need an art day!!!

Dylan said...

Yayy you coming to say CHA, don't forget to come to the booth and say hi, will you..???
Love larger journals, such a different way to journal I think.!!
Have a fabby Christmas. xx

Anonymous said...

Have a 'LARGE' wonderful holiday...
XOXOrly

Seth said...

Congrats on super sizing it! And have a happy holiday!!

patty said...

Have a great holiday.

Patty Van Dorin

thekathrynwheel said...

Hi Brian,
Thanks soooo much for your lovely comments on my blog :-) It means a lot.
Love this larger journal, gorgeous yummy warm colours. Kate x

Mary said...

Hi Brian, I hope you had a lovely Christmas, and wishing you a Happy New Year!

Anonymous said...

Happy Brian year...So many canvases to paint in 2010
Cannot wait to see them enveiled..
XOXOrly

Diane said...

Hey, I just found your blog A Man Who Crafts--I love it--great work--I'll be looking forward to your future posts! Diane

Anonymous said...

Coming to visit you from Elizabeth's Alt Book Lover blog.
The depth and color of your journal pages are wonderful!

Anonymous said...

Hi Brian!! Thanks so much for visiting with me in the Salon, I'm all ready looking forward to future creative exchanges!! Nice work here in your large journal. Just jump in and follow (=TRUST) your instincts. The more I do this the better my work is ;)
Happy New Year,
Gaye

Shona Cole said...

Brian, I added you to the collage directory! thank you for being a part of my new venture. I am browsing your blog, lots of wonderful work going on here, I'll be back by again.

Shona
http://collage-making.blogspot.com/

Patty Davidson said...

Hi Brian,

Thanks for visiting my Just Letter Rip blog via Elizabeth and Bleubeard's Altered Book Lover site.

Thanks for your kind comments and thanks for becoming Follower #24. I've been stuck at 23 for MONTHS.

I'll be watching my mailbox. Like I don't already! If any of you Brian fans want a letter and some mail art, email me your address and I'll zing something your way.
stardust4821@yahoo.com

Great blog you have going here, you Crafty Man, you. Patty

Chris said...

Hey, Brian, I really love this surface. Don't you love liquitex paints? These colors are great. I just want to journal on them.