journaling reads: I never heard my dad play music. I only knew he use to play because when I asked to be in the school band, and mentioned I wanted to play the flute, I was told that I could take clarinet lessons, because we already owned one. I took lessons from the man who taught my dad. He told me my dad was quite good, but still, I never heard him play. I look at this photo, obviously a professional portrait with the draped back-drop. It tells me he had to be proud of his playing ability, especially since he played various saxophones and the clarinet. I imagine that once he married, he felt those days of hobbies were over, as he now had a family to provide for. Still, I wish I had - I am certain his eyes would have lit up as he played, and how I wished I had seen that joy.
Items used:
By Anna Aspnes:
***new*** ArtPlay Palette Snapshot http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=44824
***new*** Urban Threadz No. 1 http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=44821
Also used:
Instrumental No. 1 http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=44793&cat=383&page=1
ArtPlay Palette Concerto http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=28634&page=1
Jazzed Up LoopDaLoop No. 2 http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=33022&page=1
WarmGlows No. 6 http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=44535&page=1
Music Notes No. 1 http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=28633&page=1
ArtPlay Palette Heraldry http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=31503&page=1
Original FotoBlendz No. 10 http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=28492&page=1
FotoBlendz Overlays No. 5 http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=44065&page=1
Original FotoBlendz No. 9 http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=28491&page=1
Dripped Stains ToolSet No. 5 http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=27934&page=1
Ornate Edge Overlays No. 1 http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=31112&page=1
Artist Edges Overlays No. 8 http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=44008&page=1
12 x 12 Textured Overlays No. 6 http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=29652&page=1
Old Brass Printer Block Alpha by Jen Ulasiewicz
Fonts: Times New Roman, Bastard, Hanford Script, Broadsheet LDO
The Process: I think I often get carried away with a page, and that might be the case here, but I start working, and finding wonderful elements to add, and find it hard to stop and say it is done. Being that this was a photo that was near and dear to me, I didnt mind spending the extra time. I began with a plain background paper, and added transfers from AP Snapshot across the width. I blended the patterned paper underneath the transfers and placed it on Blend Mode Linear Burn. I then blended out all but the pattern at the center. I also added fotoblendz under the transfers to darken the area along the center as well. I blended the photograph onto the paper (on the left), I then copied it, reversed and enlarged it and blended in just the face above the camera transfer on the right. I then began dragging on a variety of elements, playing around with their arrangement until I was satisfied. I added the journaling to the center, and then added the title. I finished up by adding a variety of music brushes along both edges, and a variety of edge overlays, playing around with their color and blend modes until I was happy. The last item added was the WarmGlow, as its color was perfect for the page, and I love them!!! Fini!
***thanks for looking***
