so much of what I create comes from scraps of this and that handy on my work table…
it was a nice surprise to come across a piece of a copy of my heart rhythm from an electrocardiogram done years ago…
the lady with her parasol is a TAP transfer on tea bag paper…
joining Art Journal Journey’s “If Music Be the Food of Love” where there is an incredible amount of creativity…
“We know so little of the why, what the universe is, what infinity is. The veil around us is very fragile.” -Conor McPherson
Magpie's Nest ~*~ Patty Szymkowicz 
So beautiful Patty!
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What a clever idea. I might get out some old Xrays. You’ve inspired me!
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To have a copy of your own heart beat in an art piece like this is truly so special. I just love it. xo
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Hello again! What wonderful new pages you have created. The girl with the umbrella looks like you with your japanese umbrella. 😉 Great background decoration and texture, wow very good. I love it .
Liebste Grüße
Sabine
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Fantastic journal pages Patty. Big hugs, Valerie
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A gorgeous journal spread, super texture and layers of detail including a piece so personal to yourself.
Yvonne xx
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such a a beautiful journal spread. And Ha! that girl under the umbrella could be you -in another time:):) So clever to use the ECG print for art-love it! Hope you fared well during the horrid storms last eve.
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So lovely, my friend!
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You are amazing – what a talent you have for putting this and that together — I shall call this spread “the music of her heart” . I think you should give art journal classes.
Sandy xx
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That’s why you are an artist – you are able to make the most beautiful things out of just scraps laying around .. that is a magical talent — I am impressed with this wonderful spread – specially the TAP transfer on teapagpaer–oh my gosh —and the use of your electrocardiogram makes it extra special in my mind!
AWESOME liebe Patty!
Saying thank you for this brilliant entry to Art Journal Journey and
wishing a lovely weekend to you and Mr. Magpie!
♥♥♥
Susi
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teabagpaper ! Susi created a new type of pear …oooh!
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Wow! What wonderful pages, I love how you’ve put all the elements together.
xxx Hazel.
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Just so lovely Patty As always I so enjoy your journal pages.Words for thought and much beauty.xoxo
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I do wish i was able to sit in your studio and watch you create – your work is just amazing – truly inspired from your heart.
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It must also be good for you to see which techniques have stood the test of time and those you have perhaps never used since.
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I especially love the transfer of the woman. And fun to include your heart check — very clever. Sometimes just picking up something, anything, is the best way to go! Love you chose what was on your table!
Have a very happy weekend, Patty — I suspect we’ll see more beautiful things next week!
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So special you have that piece of paper, dear Patty, I never had such handed over in our healthcare system….. And the pages are beautiful, and becomes even more amazing reading the wonderful quote , while seeing the heartbeat rhythm piece , under butterfly and feathers and the lovely lady …we are, big and small creatures, all so fragile!!
Wonderful with the gesso, stencils? and your blue tones !!
Happy weekend, dear friend.
Dorthe xoxoxo
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I so love printing and stamping onto tea bag paper. This image looks so good! I love the colour palette you have used and also feathers and butterflies are such delicate and graceful images. I always gain such pleasure from looking at your journals, Patty. Thank you so much for all you share. xx
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Awesome!
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Beautiful colour palette and I so love that transfer onto the teabag paper and as for the copy of your ECG, that is certainly putting the heart into art (!), so special.
Wishes
Lynne
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How I wish I could come and take lessons from you (and I think I’ve said that before!!).
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wow patty,love yor fantastic pages,the soft texture and layers are stunning,dear patty,cool idea with teapaper,you so talendet.
hugs jenny
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That handy scap pile is so amazing. I like that bit of what looks like wallpaper too. Have you tried the tap on fabric? I’d be curious to know. xox
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Thank you Corrine.
TAP works great with all kinds of fabric.
I did a little project back in 2010 using it on cotton here: https://bitze.wordpress.com/2010/06/13/playing-with-tap/
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Your art is delicate, fluttering and full of poetry, a treasure!
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So beautiful and very precious with your own heartbeat contained within. The pages moved me deeply, dear Patty. Your work is indeed from the heart. hugs, Donna
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Just beautiful Patty! xxx
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Thanks for stopping by my blog yesterday dear – it was a nice surprise to see your comments and yes, I would LOVE to teach workshops in ‘your’ Middleburg… if only… The transfer is lovely and your heartbeat tops this page off, such a nice thing to put on the page! Hope your Sunday is sunny, bright, spring-like and loving. Big hug from ‘my’ Middelburg!
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Love your page especially the feather they are gorgeous.
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This is simply incredible, Patty. I was really impressed, maybe because I’ve never even seen an ECG, much less one that could be used in a piece of art. This was incredible. I also loved the TAP on a tea bag. That about blew me away!
Sorry I’m late getting here. I hope my computer woes will stay away for a few weeks anyway. I have a lot to catch up on, that’s for sure.
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Your heart beat is a cool addition to this piece. And what a great transfer. I think I need to try transfers on tea bag paper. It is lovely. happy New week.
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These two pages are wonderful Patty! I love that you have used scraps here! I especially love that you used your electrocardiogram strip too! Have you seen that the challenge at Paper Artsy is ‘Image Transfers’? Hugs, Chrisx
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Had to laugh when I saw you had included your ECG print-out which just happened to still be on your table. These pages are a glorious mix and the middle of the right-hand page is an artwork in itself. It all made my heart beat faster.
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Patty, This is a fabulous spread! I love that girl graphic you used, and am curious as to how you transferred her onto teabag paper? She is wonderful and the addition of your heart rhythm just makes the whole spread perfect!
I love it my friend!
Jackie xx
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What lovely work. Andrea
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