Greetings! I like having a thematic thread that connects all my pieces, but was not able to achieve a solid one this week. However, I believe they are at least somewhat meaningful pieces and they are Earth friendly.
Celebration of Love © Arnoldo L. Romero 2013 |
Purple Heart © Arnoldo L. Romero 2013 |
These first two pieces were inspired by Christ, love and a painting technique I learned from Kristina Werner. I used the Rays & Retro Circles folders by Tim Holtz to emboss my cardstock backgrounds. For my "Celebration of Love" postcard, I drew the stylized Christ King on an old Church bulletin using a black micron pen, a red Faber-Castell marker, and diamond Stickles. I used a set of Magnetic Poetry word stamps to print my text tiles on the back of a Starbucks cup warmer. I mounted my design on a piece of 6x4" black cardsctock and added a strip of Smash washi tape to the border. I am submitting this piece to Sunday Postcard Art - Tape it!, Collage Obsession: Let's Make Mail Art!, and Orange You Glad It's Friday. For the card, I used a leather purple Heart, which I embellished with a scrap of red Sizzix paper, an EK Success Fastenater, an old button, and strands of fiber. I am submitting this piece to Simon Says Stamp and Show - Challenge Color, Artists in Blogland, and Mandarin Orange Monday #39.
Philemon 1:4 © Arnoldo L. Romero 2013 |
These next two pieces were inspired by my girls, my 3 dogs, and two different Bible Verses. I took the photograph during Easter, when my youngest daughter was having a "conversation" with the dogs. I thought it was precious the way they were all three sitting up listening to her. It reminded me of what is taught in Proverbs 12:10, "The righteous care for the needs of their animals." I am submitting this piece to Artist's Play Room #54 - Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes, 52 Photos Project Gallery 1 {Conversation}, Word Art Wednesday, Inspiration Avenue - Talk to the Animals, and Inspire Me Monday #69. For my art journal page, I quoted Philemon 1:4, "I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers," because my girls and dogs are part of my daily prayers. I did the hand lettering and cartoon scene using a micron pen, Faber-Castell markers, and Prismacolor pencils. I am submitting it to What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday 203, Paint Party Friday - Week 7 Year 3, and Sunday Sketches.
Sail Away © Arnoldo L. Romero 2013 |
Last, but not least, I worked on this masculine card inspired by my blogging friend Adri Munhoz's sketch at Blog Dos Desafios #13. (By the way, I don't know Portuguese, but between my knowledge of Spanish and occasionally Google translator I figure it out. LOL!) I used a McGill stamp punch and a paper cutter, as well as tan paper, a K&Company fish print, and a Clearsnap blue ink pad, to create the background. I used a Tim Holtz Picture Wheel die, a K&Company print, a Martha Stewart compass stamp, a brad, and a K&Company seahorse to create my focal point. I really like the way the my background pattern shows through the little windows! I hand cut and lettered my banner. As a finishing touch, I added a real seashell and a reef knot I made with some satin cording. I am also submitting this card to Take a Word Challenge - Sea, Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Anything Goes, Illustration Friday, and Paper Saturdays.
I hope you found my post meaningful and appreciated my Earth friendly touches. You are cordially invited to follow my blog and/or leave a comment. The latter is truly motivational to me. I always make it a point to leave a comment on the blogs of those that leave a comment for me… as well as comments to bloggers that don't reciprocate. Blessings!
Comments
Have a great week.
Von #28
Liefs, Melanie
Your Art Smorgasbord is gorgeous!
That your cards are very pleasing to the eye and the soul. Many thank you for sharing your talent with us!
I love the picture with your lovely daughter. A sketch of your daughters and dogs is magnificent.
Wish you much joy, health and inspiration!
Good luck!
Have a super week.
Paula (PEP)
Obrigada por participar do Blog dos Desafios.
Belíssimo cartão masculino, amo o tema que escolheu.
Fique com Deus.
Such talent God has blessed you with. There is a specific annointing on your work. Those sweet young ladies, smiling with thier pets at hand surrounded with God's Word.....priceless!
We all appreciate seeing what you have created and posted with us at here Word Art Wednesday.
Carole Robb Bisson
Word Art Wednesday
The Blessing of the LORD be Upon You!
The photo of your daughter with the dogs is really lovely as is your journal page
Thank you for sharing your work
Jackie 15
http://piaromsartjournaling.blogspot.de
happy PPF!
xxx
FROEBELSTERNCHEN FROM AUSTRIA
ART-JOURNAL-JOURNEY
MOO-MANIA-CHALLENGE
Karen
Word Art Wednesday
Love the black and white pic with the doggies! :)
I love all the blooms, too!
♥♥♥
Happy PPF!!
Mary
I love your first on, the angel and I love your Journal page and I love them all :) Spiritual art is a Special Kind of art, I think and I can see the meaning behind it.
Happy PPF
Erika
have a great creative week
t xx
So love the picture of your daughter with the three sweet hearts...precious!
My favourite of the art work is of course the one with the girls and pups. Thanks for sharing.
Hugs Giggles
Wishing you a wonderful wkd!
Happy PPF and PS!
Victoria
Manon
Anyways, Here's my artwork for this week.
http://ashbeezone.wordpress.com/2013/04/27/the-fighter/
!! Happy Sundays !!
Hugs Anja
Obrigada pela participação no Blog dos Desafios.
beijos
Hugs,
Julia
Fantastic photograph of your daughter with the dogs too :)
Liz (yacb)
http://sodesafios.blogspot.com.br/2013/04/sorteio-desafio-13.html#comment-form
Hugs
Fique com Deus.