Evolving Original Artwork

At the end of last year I did some random collages using a variety of mediums and techniques one of which is shown above.   I didn't know what to do with them until I was inspired by various tutorials on You Tube.

Now my not-so-wonderful butterfly collage has evolved into a range of usable stationery items including envelopes, notepaper and various cards for me to use in snail mail, journaling and happy mail.  I made use of my computer scaling up and down sections of photographs of the collage.  The printing on the computer did not stay true to the original colours but I don't mind that and the more subdued colours are much more me! 

I am so happy with the results and glad I didn't bin my collages!

On the Way

I only have need to cross this bridge three more times.  As I cross the bridge I make the transition from wife and mother to a student once more.

Being in a classroom environment has been nerve racking and challenging at times as my old feelings about school have surfaced from time to time.  At school I barely said a word but now being a 'mature' student I have not been afraid of speaking up.

This Thursday I need to identify 10 plants by their common name, genus and species and hopefully not mix up cosmos daisy bippinatus with carrot dorcas carrota as I did last week!  In my defence only the feathery fronds were shown so it was an easy mistake to make.

If I fail this level one course on 'Introduction to Working as a Gardener' it doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things.  I have learnt so much about seed sowing, taking cuttings and plant identification that it has made the time out of my usual routine worthwhile.

My love for gardening has been restored once more and I look forward to planning next years garden with renewed vigour!  Don't forget to check out my gardening blog sybil's plot as when I am not at Linden Grove I will be out in the garden!!!