This week’s Art Journal Adventure prompt was to take inspiration from mythology, folk stories, and fairy tales. If you are thinking to yourself that the prompt seems right up my street that is because it is. Precisely so in fact. That is because I was asked by Bonnie and Barbara to be a guest artist this week. I was flattered and honoured to do so and, of course, that meant it was up to me to choose the prompt. You can find my post on the Joggles blog here and that outlines my process, illustrated with photos, in creating this art journal page.
I chose a selkie as the subject of my art journal page. Selkies are creatures from my country’s mythology (and that of Ireland) and I grew up hearing tales of seals that could transform into people, of stolen seal skins, and wives who fled back to the sea. I draw them quite often and have featured art work inspired by them twice on my blogs: once as a mixed media painting of a selkie in seal form and once in my altered book of monsters. I think this is my favourite of the mixed media selkies I have painted so far.
A Pict in PA 
Congratulations on the Guest Post – it’s great to see your process step-by-step. And your selkie is wonderful!
Thanks. I’ve never taken so many process photos before in my life. I rarely remember to even take one.
I hear you! I forget to take process photos too – glad I’m not the only one!
It’s something I should do more, not for sharing purposes but so that I stand a chance of repeating successful outcomes.
Yes! There’s that too!
Congratulations! Well earned 🙂 It’s interesting isn’t it – taking process photos – it makes me stop, step back and look, which is a good thing. But interrupts the flow which isn’t…….
Yes! It definitely got in the way of the flow when I was doing the printing. I usually just get stuck in and work quickly when monoprinting. However, I am now wondering whether being forced to slow down was beneficial and perhaps created a better outcome. It was easier to take process photos with the painting of the selkie as I was working on her in short bursts anyway.
Congratulations. Well deserved and you really rose to the occasion. I love her posture and hair.
Thank you. I’m glad the hair was a success. I wanted it to suggest floating.
Gorgeous!! And thanks for your comment! I went to respond, and then tinkle tinkle, fumble fumble, I somehow deleted then trashed your comment!>:!:>!>!!!>!>??! What is even happening to me!!??? Can you please write it again? I couldn’t even undo my stupid accidental deleting! Whoops! Love your journalling, I am thinking more art for me soon too! 🙂 xxx
Ha ha! I shall repeat my comment. No worries.
So funny! I honestly didnt even know I could delete and trash a comment. I couldnt even tell you what I pressed…. it all happened so fast and I could not even get it back!
Good job! I especially like the hair and the way it feels “under water”!
Thank you. I’m so glad it conveys that quality.
Did you work from a photo of someone with long hair under water?
Nope. I just tried to paint and draw the hair as floating tendrils.
Way to wing it!!! Good job!!!
Thanks.
Can you give me some tips on how to get so many followers??!
Me? No. Not at all. I’ve no idea how I have as many followers as I do or even if my number of followers is average or below average. I don’t pay much attention to that as I blog because I enjoy writing and sharing and interacting. It’s not like I’m promoting or selling anything so I blog just for pleasure. I read and comment on others’ blogs and I always reply to comments left on my blog. I’m sure that helps. Otherwise I’ve no idea.
Thanks Laura! I am the same. I blog just for pleasure too. And I comment and reply to everyone too. 🙂 Blogging is great. I love it.
Oh super! Congratulations on your guest post, and another great piece! Actually, I didn’t notice before that she had a seal’s trail – nice touch!
Thank you.