I Try...

I try, originally uploaded by sapphire252.

This was a challenge from Art Journal friend Penny Hackett-Evans, so I thought I would oblige. I hope you like it Penny!

inside the 70's box

Altered Box, originally uploaded by sapphire252.

Thought I would add this view, showing off more of the shag rug from my old room...

Altered Box Project...

Altered Box closed, originally uploaded by sapphire252.

This was a wooden jewelery box that I took from Corrinne at one of the PHAP meetings, so that I could alter it. I decided to alter it in a 70's theme, pulling pop culture images and memories and from my preteen and early teen years. The colour scheme was from my childhood bedroom. I am using the box as a place to keep some keepsakes from those days. I have never attempted anything like this before, but was thrilled with the end result.

Altered Wooden Box...

altered box view 3, originally uploaded by sapphire252.

The inside is lined with shag carpet from my childhood bedroom. And yes, that is my retainer that I had to wear in junior high!

Tranquility

Tranquility, originally uploaded by sapphire252.

For Illustration Friday.

cyndi

cyndi, originally uploaded by sapphire252.

Cyndi Lauper, another favourite from the eighties.

David Bowie

bowie, originally uploaded by sapphire252.

For Nona and Gina...who challenged me to draw another Retro rock star!

Fairy Tales 2

fairytale2, originally uploaded by sapphire252.

Part two for the swap that I signed up for.

Fairy Tales 1

fairytale1, originally uploaded by sapphire252.

For a Fairy Tale ATC swap that I signed up for.

Work Lovingly Done

lovinglydone, originally uploaded by sapphire252.

Creative lettering with a fine Micron pen...

Words to Inspire...

inspire, originally uploaded by sapphire252.

A page in my composition book journal. I used post-it notes to mask areas, and used chalks to make the frames for the various words.