Comments on: Using Black in Art Journaling

By: Päivi

Päivi — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:24:29 +0000

In reply to Claire Meggs. Claire, thanks so much! How great that the post inspired you to do more search for Mackintosh! You know, I love art nouveau (almost above all) and my love for Mackintosh's designs began once I realized the excistence of art nouveau long long time ago. Did not know about the other Charles though! Thanks for the great comment!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:21:04 +0000

In reply to Sharon Denney Parcel. Thank you, Sharon! Have fun with black!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:20:37 +0000

In reply to kim. Thank you, Kim! Yes, black does wonders to colors!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:20:01 +0000

In reply to Debbie Baier. Thanks, Debbie!!

By: Claire Meggs

Claire Meggs — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 02:50:36 +0000

Paivi: I started following your work earlier this year and have to say that you are one of my favorite artists! Thanks for sharing all of your work with us. It really inspires me to create. …….. I love this work using black. I can see how you were inspired by the churches and castles you visited in Scotland. I had never heard of MacIntosh, but googled him and noted the Art Nouveau influence in his work and enjoyed looking at his watercolor paintings too. Apparently there is another famous Charles MacIntosh who invented the waterproof MacIntosh raincoat! …… Thanks again for discussing your inspiration!

By: Sharon Denney Parcel

Sharon Denney Parcel — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 02:09:11 +0000

Fabulous! Cannot wait to try this! Thanks for sharing your lovely pictures. 🙂

By: kim

kim — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 00:31:11 +0000

I always enjoy your posts. Thank you so much for sharing.I think the use of black makes everything pop.

By: Debbie Baier

Debbie Baier — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 19:31:30 +0000

I always enjoy your colorful posts! Thank you!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 17:50:24 +0000

In reply to Rosie. Thanks, Rosie! What a great idea to use this technique to impove the page! Have fun with the black!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 17:49:07 +0000

In reply to Jean. Thanks, Jean! That means a lot to me. I do sometimes keep my nights short!

By: Rosie

Rosie — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 14:12:04 +0000

You’re work is always gorgeous!
Just yesterday I finished a journal page that I ended up not liking very much. I kept working the page hoping that *this* or *that* would make it feel right to me, but nothing I did made me feel differently. Today I’m going to paint over certain areas of that page with black. Thank you for the idea!

By: Jean

Jean — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:49:58 +0000

I don’t think you ever sleep . Your work is inspirational . I just love looking at it