two more art journal pages created in a small 1931 dictionary that I started playing with back in 2008 (I know that seems so long ago…soon it will be full)…
this spread fits the AJJ “Masculine – Feminine” and Mix it Monthly “the Facial Profile“ challenges…
I played with a newspaper image of the couple adding gesso and paint
creating a new painted shirt with forget-me-not torn tissue bits…
Magpie's Nest ~*~ Patty Szymkowicz 
Wonderful journal spread, dear Patty, music and lavender go so well together! Thanks for joining us at Art Journal Journey, Alles Liebe, Valerie
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Because this journal has been going for so long it will be a beautiful record for you to go back to. I wonder if you are noticing that your work or your style has changed over the years?
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Love the color combination…simple and effective and a beautiful sentiment.
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Gorgeous pages. I love the 2 partial faces. I am still amazed how partial images sometimes say so much more than full images. Have a great weekend.
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Looking back on the pages you created in the past is always fun. I know I do that in my 7 continents AB. Of course, I’ve never created anything as lovely as what you make. I’m always, ALWAYS impressed when I peruse your ABs.
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Wow.. this is stunning again Patty..what a great spread.. I am in love with her new shirt! You made me happy with another wonderful post and entry to Art Journal Journey- Du Liebe!
Happy weekend to you and Mr.Magpie!
oxo
Susi
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I can see you are being inspired by your beautiful lavender! Hope you have a lovely weekend!
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awesome spread – and i always love These Forget-me-nots!
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How lovely are these pages, so romantic your detail view of the couple and the forget-me-not flowers. Dreamlike pages and I love them so much.
Dearest Greetings
Sabine xox
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Beautiful…love the tissue flowers on the shirt. Clever you.
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THERE you are!!! I was thinking you hadn’t posted for awhile and suddenly, lo! – you appeared in my reader. I see that I’ve missed a lot, so, rather than inundating you with comments, I’ll just jump in here. I love the quote in the last picture.
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Such beautiful blues. This spread is truly lovely, Patty. How exciting to have been creating journal pages since 2008 in this little book. I wish I could flip through the pages and share all the beautiful entries. It must be such a pleasure to go back through it. xxx
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Patty, this spread just takes my breath away! How absolutely beautiful!! xoxo
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So very much filled with romance, and beauty- the couple so close, that they surely hear the music and sing together, and the other page so very beautiful, too, with the Forget me not`s used there,too. I -like Julie- would love to flip through it , dear Patty !
Hugs ,Dorthe-xx
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Wow your art is always soooo beautiful and filled up with love! …for each other, for flowers, for the beauty that surround us! You are an inspiration!!! And then the quote from Leonard…gave me goosebumps all over! Sending looove!!
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I have some older journals that have yet to be full and completed:):) Gorgeous pages-I love how you painted over the couple with such a soft touch. And what a beautiful Cohen quote to close this post too!
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You are so creative! The pages are beautifully done. This book is truly a keepsake!
Sandy xx
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It makes me smile, seeing your fat, chunky dictionary filled with creative goodness. (That was almost a typo — godness. But I suppose they both have some application!)
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This is glorious, soft, subtle, romantic, yet so powerful with so little words! You create the most gorgeous art journal pages Patty!
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Using a newspaper image in that fashion is brilliant. I’d have never guessed if you hadn’t said. I too have some really old journals that I’m still plugging away at from time to time. I’m glad I started dating my pages now since I’m working in such a random way. 🙂 Wish I had from the beginning.
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Charming journaling with lovely herbs and words. I am tasting sweet odour and music… Thank you for this experience my dear friend.
Wishing you a wonderful new week Patty,
Hugs xx
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Very beautiful pages and words by Leonard Cohen, I’ll put his CD on 🙂
Love and hugs
Maarit
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Great idea to use a newspaper image and paint it, including giving the girl a new patterned blouse. The left side is lovely all by itself and the strip of musical yellow at the top gives the whole picture an unusual look.
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What a lovely spread! Is that you and Mr. Magpie? 🙂 Perfect quote – I do love Leonard Cohen.
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Beautiful pages Patty! xxx
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Gorgeous pages!!! I love the blues on these two pages 🙂 ~Sophia
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elegant and intimate
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OMG I’m going to have to come back and look once I get unpacked! I’m so inspired and all my “stuff” is packed!!!! argh!
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