The world through my eyes

A weekend in New Orleans is a weekend to remember. The amazing historical 18th century architecture of the French Quarters  to the awesome food, drinks and entertainment including phenomenal Jazz, the place has it all. The youthful lively party atmosphere keeps reminding you that you live but once and this essence of NOLA seamlessly intertwining the old and the new is  I have tried to capture through this project. This is my inspiration for the MTW Challenge-May For this project, I used awesome colors from Lindys Gang. This is also my entry to Lindy's magical May Challenge (https://lindysgang.blog)


The colors I used are:
Bayou Boogie Gold Shimmer Spray
Pop Rock Purple Magical
Raspberry Lemonade Magical
Hi Maintenance Magenta Magical
Prima Donna Purple Magical
Bling-y Blonde Magical

"Life in its difficult styles, Gives its reasons for the smiles, Live my child with a heart of gold, Tell stories hereto untold To everyone be happy and kind, Life is short but joy you'll find."



                                        This is my inspiration for the MTW Challenge-April

The word baby just brings in joy and inspires me to create the pure love and innocence in a baby. Also, the pastel shades complement the thought process.
For this project, I used awesome colors from Lindys Gang. This is also my entry to Lindy's awesome April Challenge (https://lindysgang.blog)

The colors I used are:
Merci Beaucoup Mint Embossing Powder
Bonjour Butter Embossing Powder
Sunrise Salmon Gold Embossing Powder
Cape Cod Coral Magical
Sea Mint Green Magical
Bling-y Blonde Magical

The products I have used are stated below including clear gesso and icing paste. The clear geso was used in the frame and the canvas.  I could not use some other products I wanted to use since they did not arrive in time.

Prima - Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Acrylic Paint - Opal Magic - Green GoldPrima - Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Acrylic Paint - Opal Magic - AquaRose
Prima - Finnabair - Art Ingredients - Iridescent Mica Powder - Green Opal Magic
Prima - Finnabair - Art Alchemy - AntiqueBrilliance - Lucky Emerald
Prima - Finnabair-Icing PastePrima - Finnabair - Art Extravagance - RustPaste Set
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This is my entry to https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/04/challenge-508-4th-of-april-inspired-by.html?m=1 It is inspired by ‘Dancing Queen’ by ABBA

This is my entry to CSI Challenge: Case 275
I tried to incorporate as many clues as I could. The evidence clues that I included included stripes, floral patterns, text prints, film strip, washi tape, leafy elements, hangers, frames, watercolor and creating shelves. The testimony included documenting a hobby (traveling),  happiness journal prompt( write down three things you would tell your younger self) and presentation(framing my journaling). The personal challenge for me was to journalling a predominantly outdoor experience with indoor elements.I have been wanting to document I travel to big island for a long time. The CSI challenge provided a good opportunity for me to do so. The initial background and closeup images are attached below.

A life dedicated to the joy of others! Gratitude is what a flower reminds me of and is the central theme of my project .  I used different layers to denote the sentiment of gratitude literally in words and thematically through flowers. Using many layers is my favorite because each layer brings in the simplicity of beauty and the different layers working harmoniously together brings out the complexity of beauty.
I used the sketch from C.R.A.F.T

It is my entry for
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/03/challenge-504-7th-of-march-sketch.html
https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2019/03/challenge-572-anything-goes.html
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/ (sentiment, flowers, hand colored image)
http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/02/layers-one-or-many-and-why.html?m=1(layers)
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2019/03/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-420.html?m=1( anything goes)
https://scribblesdesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/02/challenge-74-three-or-morje-laye…

"Having the wings to be able to fly,  Strutting like a butterfly soaring high, Breaking all shackles and reaching the sky" That is my fantasy! Physically it might be difficult in this lifetime, but I can do so with my imagination and creativity. I would also want to do that metaphorically rising up and reaching the sky both professionally and personally. It is a delicate balance just like that of a butterfly delicately balancing on a wall.




It is also the inspiration for my entry to the MTW challenge-Fantasy and Wings. 

For this work, apart  from white and black, the colors I used were exclusively Lindys's Gang beautiful colors for pale lavender, soft gray and muted green. This is my entry to the Lindy's gang  March 2019 challenge (https://lindysgang.blog/ )




The specific colors were:
1.  Pop rock purple Magical
2. Sea Grass Green Magical
3. Steel Shimmer Magical

A close up look to the project: