we are in the process of having some home repairs and improvements done…
which means lots of upheaval with workmen in and out of the house…
it will be nice when the dust settles in a few weeks…
escape to my art room is always a good thing and now more than ever…
I created two more pages in one of my gesso journals playing with my favorite super heavy gesso…
joining Art Journal Journey once again for Yvonne’s IN MY GARDEN THERE IS theme…
“In his garden every man may be his own artist without apology or explanation.” -Louise Beebe Wilder
Magpie's Nest ~*~ Patty Szymkowicz 
You have created more beautiful pages, thanks so much! Love the textured background. Butterflies and daisies are a wonderful combo. Hope the work at home goes by without too much dust and grit – good that you can escape to your craft room. Hugs, Valerie
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Good to know you have an “escape” plan, work at home is sometimes not easy to cope with but I bet the result will erase all that! Bon courage, mon amie… xo
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omg patty what a fantastic soft garden pages,i love the butterfly and the bird,you created the best pages allways,love this so much.
happy weekend,dear patty.
hugs jenny
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Very lovely Patty. We are doing some of those updates as well. Such a mess but always delightful when it’s done. xoxoxo
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Beautiful textures in the background, just thinking that they will be tactile to the touch. Love all the additions details, its a sweet bird.
I hope your work progresses well, its a good thing to have your craft room to escape into.
Yvonne xx
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I can feel your pages from here Patty and as always they are glorious! I know you will be very happy when the work is done!
Sandy xx
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Simply beautiful Patty! The texture the gesso gives is amazing!
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Lovely pages! That big window will be so nice! 🙂
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Your pages radiate love – always!
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I love how the background of the bird and the strip on the right side of the page emulate that LOVE stamp. I’m thrilled there is love in your garden because I think it’s the perfect place to find it. You and this theme hit it off great!
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Wonderful pages ! Lovely done as alwasy dear Patty!
THANK YOU for supporting AJJ so so well !!♥♥♥
Goot luck with the house renovation – hope it progresses well so far!
Happy weekend Sweetie!
oxo Susi
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Oh I bet you’re so glad to escape to your art room, I’m sure the upheaval and dust (I know what you mean we went back to brick walls in our kitchen and oh the dust!) will be worth it when it’s completed. Once the room has your special touch of decor and decorating it will be simply divine! I love everything about your pages today, the colours (love the blue),the wording, the textures and the images are perfect, especially the Magpie! Do you have Magpie’s in your garden? Wishing you a happy weekend! J 🙂
p.s. Loving those passion flowers, they make me swoon too, very heavenly!
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Patty,
Your background stencil work is perfect for this spread, it is a lovely garden all on its own! You always make your pages flow seemingly so effortlessly! mmmm,makes me want to wander out back to my garden…
oh wait, mine is all dried out due to lack of water “(
Thank you for sharing yours ,my friend! xoxo
good luck with those renovations- yikes!!
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LOVE the stencil work ♥ Another great entry my friend . I remember too well the frustration of remodeling but the end is so enjoyable and you’ll have a whole new look to live with 🙂
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You do the prettiest backgrounds. Love the lacey look.
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I forgot to tell you, it looks like a major overhaul in a few rooms to me! Please keep us updated.
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Oh that looks like a lot of work for you to clean after the men’s work. 😉
I am excited how it will look when it is finished, please show us. If men are at work you better go away and leave them alone, it will protect your nervs.
Your pages with the wonderful gesso textures look so nice and I like that kind of blue you used and the decoration elements.
Happy weekend.
Sabine xox
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Ah, having workmen in – the perfect excuse (need) to escape to the art room.
Your pages are sublime, I love the blue patterned rectangles and the sweet bird in his frame with the flower overhead. Everything is in just the right place.
Hope all goes well – and of course it will!
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Love your words on your journal pages and the artwork itself. It is so nice. Yes, in my art garden, to me all my flowers bloom…some a bit nice than other, but they still all have a life of their own. We are going thru renovations to a 110 year old farm house and it is about to kill. Thank goodness for my artwork. It help me to forget everything that is going on around me. genie
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Wonderful pages Patty! Beautiful colors and design. The textures are fabulous too.
Good luck with those home repairs!
Mar 🙂
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A beautiful page Patty! Good luck with the improvements! Chrisx
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Beautiful stenciled details, dearest, Patty, it looks gorgeous with your blue “bricks” floating over the pages- and I love the “par Avion” adressing to the birdie and butterfly, on their wings.
Oh I hope for you, the time with the workmen ,will soon be over, for you to take over all your house, again. I`m sure it will be fun, to redecorate !!!
Hugs, XXX from Dorthe
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Home repair. Can’t live with it, can’t live (well) without it. I feel your paint!
Lovely pages!
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Looks like you can make beautiful pages even in the midst of chaos Patty.
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Such lovely pages Patty, very summery! Hope you have your house back to yourself soon!
Alison xxx
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The lace background on this one is so pretty (not that I like lace or anything!).
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I bet that work is going to give you a really fantastic room. Is that a new big window going in? And I think retreating into your happy place is a really good idea, especially when you make beautiful pages like this one. I love the lace feel- and how it feels like a beautiful summer afternoon withe the bird and butterfly. 🙂 Hugs-Erika
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You’re awesome! This is really attractive when it comes to art. I wished I can be creative and artistic just like you.
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