Journal Pages.....Fall in Estes Park Altered Just a Bit

This photo was taken in Estes Park, CO and then altered with sand paper and India Ink.  It was then placed on a page in one of my painted page journals. Caran d'ache watercolor pastels were used around the perimeter of the photo to help meld it into the page.   Journaling will be added, perhaps with a color very close to the color of the page to partially obscure it.

I like going back to pages in this type of journal to add things; this process is almost like having an adult coloring book to return to in quiet times.

The photos are never in chronological order so when you read your journal memories of many different events are recalled.

Caran d'ache and sandpaper altering on painted journal page

The Man on a Bike

We were on a small ship cruise from Rhode Island to Chicago when we came upon this hard working guy in front of the art museum in Manitowoc, WI. Made of bronze, riding an old fashioned bike, he was going as fast as he could with coat tails flying in the wind.

I love the determination in his face....exerting energy, yet peaceful and wise. There is still far more showing in those eyes that intrigues me....I just cannot decipher the meaning.  What would he tell me if he could?

"Keep calm today as you endeavor to do that which must be done."

He is trying to get me to understand that and much more.

Painted pages,  Caran D'Ache water soluble wax pastels, photo