An Art Smorgasbord
I had a very busy week with lots of different influences, hence my art smorgasbord for the week - LOL! What's new, right?
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This week we hosted Vacation Bible School at my Church, and I was asked to be in charge of storytelling. As part of my personal daily preparation, I took a Bible verse from the lessons in the curriculum to do some doodling in my art journal. They helped me focus, enhanced my understanding of the stories, helped trigger my creativity, and allowed me to practice my Lindsay Ostrom inspired lettering.
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With a couple of birthdays coming up, I was also inspired to make these colorful birthday cards with a white accent cupcake band. You may recognize the Tim Holtz Umbrella Man die, whom I altered and gave him a couple of balloons to make him look more festive. Last summer, I gave him a flag for a piece inspired by the techniques of Tim Holtz 12 Tags of 2013, which you can see here.
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| Happy 4th of July! Americana Collection Vignette Ramona's Inspire Me Monday #130 Bella's 52 Photos Project - Gallery 9 {Sitting by the Window} Eva & Kristin's Paint Party Friday - Week 17 Year 4 |
On Saturday, I was inspired to put together a 4th of July vignette around a line drawing of my Church, which was done on a vintage window by Sarah Maxwell, a good family friend. I used a vintage USA Flag; a hand painted plate of the Statue of Liberty that I did a couple of years ago; handmade wood cuts by May Carsten, another family friend; a hand thrown plate by Nancy O'Brien, another family friend; a small Steinbach Uncle Sam Nutcracker from my private collection; my tag collection on a vintage oil can birch tree branch arrangement; a star hartstone cookie mold; a handmade paper cut; and some votive holders. I believe I captured the spirit of this important holiday.
Hope you enjoyed my art smorgasbord - LOL! I want to thank everyone who took the time to leave such thoughtful comments in my last post, as well as everyone who is following my blog. Blessings!
I always enjoy Your blog even if I don't comment usually.Your artwork inspires Me to continue with My own.Blessings to You and Your's-Denise
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ReplyDeleteAwesome creations!!!
ReplyDeleteAnother inspiring post! Love your take on the FMS sketch. Glad to see you this week at FMS!
ReplyDeleteLoving your embellishments on some great verses♪
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Can imagine that they put you in charge of story telling:):) You do it all the time, on your blog! The first pic caught my eye, because it tells of God's love - and He wants to have a relationship with each of his children (so opposite from appeasing an angry deity!!)
ReplyDeleteYou have done such an amazing job. It has been a pleaser to look through your work.
ReplyDeleteFabulous joirnal pages Arnoldo, I love your colourful cards - a great design and fabulous papers!!! Tim's umbrella man is stunning - brilliant the use of balloons!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge,
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Heather xx
Your journal is so inspiring in more ways than art! Love the vivid colors and the verses! Umbrella Man looks bright and festive on these cards too! Happy 4th!
ReplyDeleteWonderful art. Such great designs. Thanks for sharing with us at Freshly Made Sketches!
ReplyDeletefantastic artwork Arnoldo!
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very creative.
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Oh,my goodness! I love, love, love your bible verse doodle journal. Your balloon man/ cupcake card is fabulous. Wow!is all I can say on your window decorating. Love the vintage look of it. Well, you are super talented. Thanks for sharing.
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Great post. Helen 2
ReplyDeleteHi Arnoldo...oh yes I am impressed with your post this week, love your doodling artworks. Thanks for visiting my desk Happy WOYWW and have a super week RobynO#8
ReplyDeleteSo you can do fab lettering as well..how fab! Love the Americana vignette too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely smorgasbord! I particularly like your writing. Great variety and very artful!
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Gillian #28
Arnoldo,
ReplyDeleteYour art journal is truly amazing. It makes me want to do one so I think I shall. I hope pencil crayons and a few gel pens will suffice to start. Anyway I shall go back and gaze some more. The Word Art Wednesday team appreciate seeing the inspirational and wonderful project pages you’ve posted today.
Blessings,
Carole Robb Bisson
My goodness! What a wonderful array of projects indeed! It's always a joy to see the variety and breadth of your artwork. I admire your versatility and how you seem to shine with any style or aesthetic. I thought your bible journal pages were simply incredible and I liked the inspiration to doodle to increase understanding. Great idea and something that I will definitely need to try!
ReplyDeleteA delightful array of wonderful art illustrating scriptures, Arnoldo. I especially love what you did with Is. 43, which I love.
ReplyDeleteHi Arnoldo, hope you are well, love the Tim Holtz cards, it makes a nice change to see them used with such bright colours.
ReplyDeleteHappy crafting and have a good week, Angela x #48
Wow, I really love those colorful doodles and your hand lettering. They are very inspiring to me. And those cards with umbrella man are so happy and bright -a little different from how I'm used to seeing umbrella man. Love them.
ReplyDeleteLove YOU for sharing such wonderful covers about God's love for us.
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Fantabulous creations! So much talent!
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I love your bible verse pages, the lettering is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWOW! I love your journal ... I can't draw even a straight line (nor a wonky one!!!) so really admire your beautiful lettering and your stunning hand drawn images! Happy WOYWW'ing! Love Debbie #21 xXx
ReplyDeleteLove your journal! What a fun way to incorporate scripture and art! I was not familiar with that lettering style, off to check it out some more! Your clever use of the umbrella man is fabulous. Some lucky recipients! Wishing you and your family a very Happy 4th of July!
ReplyDeleteSuper fun smorg...love it all! Those verses and your lettering is wonderful! Specially love,"why are you afraid, do you have no faith!" I loved vacation Bible school when I was a kid!! Enjoy the Summer!
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Lots of beautiful creations again! Valerie
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ReplyDeleteWhole family I wish a lot of joy, health and success!
Amazing decoration the home for the holiday! - Bravo!
I love your journal too!
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Good luck!
I love your celebration-of art!! The lettering is so creative and reminds me I need to get back to more practicing myself:) Fab cards for the sketch challenge-clever idea to use the cupcake paper border and balloons. Gorgeous patriotic vignette too. Happy 4th and happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteLove your postings!! Although I am not a man of faith, I sense yours, and I am touched. Have a beautiful weekend.
ReplyDeleteMe han encantado tus paginas del diario, sobretodo el tipo de letras, tan variadas y tan bonitas. Las etiquetas tienen unos colores fabulosos y el sello de Umbrella Man queda muy bien ahí. Tu escaparate es genial con tantos objetos y detalles, no sé donde mirar... Un gran post.
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Mar
All your art works are fabulous but I love your Biblical journaling pages the best. They are so full of color and meaning
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Susan
For some reason your writing didn't show up on my tablet but the images did and they are lovely and masterful! Uplifting too
ReplyDeletelovely spiritual pages! Happy 4th Arnoldo!
ReplyDeleteLove your art this week, in particular your bible art journal pages, I love the Isaiah 43.1 verse. Your illustration portrays it so well. Have a good week.
ReplyDeleteAs always your art is lovely and inspiring. I do like your 4th of July piece. My brother passed away on this day 4 years ago so I enjoy seeing nice displays for this day.
ReplyDeleteHave a safe and happy 4th
Nicole/Beadwright
I really like your pages with the clever lettering and I especially like the fishes. Hope you are still finding plenty of time for art.
ReplyDeleteWhat a blessed gift of beauty and faith you are sharing with your art. There is so much nourishment for the eye and soul here. I love the journal pages!
ReplyDeleteWonderful smorgasbord! I especially like the bible verses and the lettering you chose to go with them. Hope you enjoyed your holiday.
ReplyDeleteWhat a week of creativity. I especially enjoy the variety of styles of writing you use and your 4th of July display. Have a lovely week.
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Your art NEVER ceases to amaze me, Arnoldo. I just LOVE the art journal and the birthday cards are amazing as well. You've always blown me away, and it just keeps getting better (I that's even possible). Have a blessed week. I'm SO grateful for you,
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Karen
Word Art Wednesday
Visiting your space gives a myriad things to enjoy! Loved each and every bit :)
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Hey, like the lettering and quotes a lot. And the cards you made are so pretty. Hope you will have a nice weekend.
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Love your great creation. Your cards are so beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. :)
ReplyDeleteYour journal is coming on wonderfully and will be a joy to look back on! Love the vignette beautifully put together! Lovely post as ever Arnoldo. Xx
ReplyDeletelove the bright colours
ReplyDeleteLovely creations and so filled with love and peace ~ admire your strong belief ~ thanks, xoxo
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Love your art journal pages! Your vignette is great too, so imaginative :) Happy Paper Saturday (sunday!)!
ReplyDeleteAlways a joy to come to your page. You inspire so much creativity. I love the journal pages...the different fonts really change up the style. I also love your American vingette. Happy SS
ReplyDeleteYour hand-lettering looks wonderful, and the birthday cards are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAnother wonderful post! The journal pages are lovely and so are the other projects. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!!
ReplyDeleteI notice you are as busy as I am :) Happy Paper Saturdays! I love your hand lettering.Warm wishes Manon
ReplyDeleteWonderful journal pages! Beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing to {sitting by the window}!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your art smorgasbord very much! Thank you for sharing the lovely journal pages with the wonderful lettering and cute illustrations and the lovely colorful birthday cards as well as the fantastic decoration!
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