Hi friends! Today I'm joining in the fun of blog-hopping with the rest of Nat's Creative Squad, and Stampendous, which is the company that produces Nat's Stamp and Stencil line.
There were no rules about what to create - only that we needed to use something from the new line of stamps.
I've been thinking alot about Prince, ever since I heard the news that he died. It was such a shock. I am a fan, and also a Minneapolis girl, so the news hit close to home. It's been wonderful seeing all the tributes showing up for him. I wonder if he had any idea of the impact he made on people all over the world. It would be great if he could somehow look down and see it. Anyways, I wanted to make a tribute page in my art journal, and Nat's bird stamp was just the thing. Here's what I made...
"When Doves Cry..."
Page 7/100 (for the 100 Day Project)
I stamped Nat's bird stamp in light purple acrylic paint, and then colored over his beak, head and wings in three different colors of tombow marker. I carefully cut a slit in his beak in order to fit the photo in. I also outlined everything in a superfine tip Faber Castell Pitt Pen, and added a shadow all around him with a dark purple tombow marker. Here's a closeup...
Here are links to all of the designers creating for today's blog hop. Leave a comment here and/or at any of the participating blogs and you will be entered into the drawing to win all three of Nat's new stamp sets!
Thanks so much for visiting, and have a happy Friday!
This is GORGEOUS and ABSOLUTELY perfect for Prince! I loveeeeee the purple tear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful tribute to Prince- I love the page and how you added his photo carried by the bird!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love it! A gorgeous tribute to an amazing artist!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful tribute to Prince; love it! I'd like to think that he can look down & see the impact he truly made.
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful tribute to Prince! I love how you gave the bird a tear! I know Prince is looking down on this and smiling!! TFS!
ReplyDeleteI love your process! What a touching tribute to Prince.Would love to see more of this type of posts.
ReplyDeleteA striking tribute to Prince- the dove is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great tribute to Prince! I love all the purple!
ReplyDeleteTerrific journal page honoring Prince!
ReplyDeleteThat is brilliant, a wonderful, touching and truly heartfelt tribute to Prince. I am sure he would have loved it. Your dove and the background you created are perfection. Thank you for the blog hop, for sharing your art and for all the fabulous inspirations this week I really appreciate it. I hope you have a fab weekend Karen
ReplyDeleteWhat a great tribute.
ReplyDeleteThis is just fabulous!! I totally love all the thought and time you put into this. He would love it. And your crayon clouds are a genius move that I always forget about doing. Thanks for the reminder of this great technique.
ReplyDeleteLove how you run the bird over both pages.
ReplyDeleteSorry to see he has to have a tear in his eye - I'd
rather Prince was still here.
The colors are bright and vibrant.
thanks for sharing an amazing piece.
This is just perfect! I love it!
ReplyDeleteTouched my heart! Love the colors
ReplyDeleteVery nice tribute
ReplyDeleteand I love Purple
so enjoyed it.
Carla from Utah
Beautiful tribute. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tribute. Love Prince, amazing man! Nat's stampsare wonderful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful page! I love the fuchsias and purples, so much movement to it!
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice job, the purple shade is perfect for the prince!
ReplyDelete(Las Vegas)
Such a nice tribute.
ReplyDeleteSent from CT
What a great piece of art to honor Prince!
ReplyDeleteAwesome way to memorialize Prince. Doves cry stamp and stencil rocks!
ReplyDeleteCarmen L
Good layout.
ReplyDeleteGreat Prince tribute!!! I live in the USA ;)
ReplyDeletegreat layout! I was crowned homecoming queen in 1985 to Prince's Purple Rain :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAwesome tribute to a great singer!
ReplyDeleteLove your creation.
Wonderful tribute to Prince! The dove is fantastic and you've done an amazing capturing the essence of this amazing man.
ReplyDeleteI love your Purple Rain card. I especially like the colorful hills.
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS pages and tribute Michelle!!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE EVERYTHING about it, from your dove with the purple tear & perfect title, to the torn layers and vibrant sky, a truly DELIGHTFUL design!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing :)
Tracy from Australia
Very beautiful and a great tribute!
ReplyDeleteFabulous tribute page Michelle! Keitha
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