Ronda Palazzari Designs

10 of Twenty-Thirteen: Art Journal Pages

In 2009 i started reviewing my favorite layouts of that year.  It has been a great way to reflect on my style and how it's changed, on what i accomplished, and also helps me fine tune my direction for the upcoming here.   i began reviewing last year all the different projects i take on for the year: tags, art journal pages, etc.  i've broken them down into different blog posts, last week was scrapbook pages, and today is art journal pages. 

So here are my favorites of 2013

In no particular order

What i love: the white space with the color explosion.  i love the drip marks and all the layers underneath.

What i love: tTe collage layers underneath.  The mix of medias including acrylic paint, acrylic inks, india inks, etc. 

What i love: The depth of emotion in this piece.  i love her face and the white space all around her. 

What i love: The layers of color in the background but it still feels open.  The pop of blue on the pages along with the black lines.

What i love: The map in the background with all the colors around the page.  i love how the elements all come together with the giant heart in the center. 

What i love: The simplicity of this page.  The combination of colors and the stamped images are just lovely.

What i love: The big bold pie chart in the center of the page along with the rainbow of colors.  i love how nothing is contained in the pie chart and explodes out of it, as if all things are possible.

What i love: Mostly monochromatic page with a simple message to always keep growing, learning, and challenging myself. 

What i love: This is me.  i love how i brought together all the pieces of my art together in one piece.  Love the colors and all the details, scribbles, scratches, drawings, pie chart, etc. 

What i love: the minialistic approach to the page.  The scratch marks in the gesso with the colorful drip marks.  The small photo with the printed text. 

It has been great to look back at my work over the past year.  It shows me my growth, what things i like, what things i want to change, and where i want to go. 

10 of Twenty-Thirteen: Tags

In 2009 i started reviewing my favorite layouts of that year.  It has been a great way to reflect on my style and how it's changed, on what i accomplished, and also helps me fine tune my direction for the upcoming here.   i began reviewing last year all the different projects i take on for the year: tags, art journal pages, etc.  i've broken them down into blog posts, last week was scrapbook pages, and today is tags. 

So here are my favorites of 2013

In no particular order

What i Love: There are so many elements on this tag yet they come together harmoniously.  it's a different color theme for me but i really like it. 

What i Love: This tag trio makes me happy.  Love all the layers brought together with colors.  Totally did the pink & grey colors.

What i Love: BRIGHT colors that are so me.  It's my favorite photo of Andrew & me.  Love the black touches all around the tag. 

What i Love:  Absolutely everything.  This is one of those tags that feels very me.  Love how carefree the background is against the patterned paper. 

What i Love: the etheral feel of this tag.  it's dream-like quality makes me happy.  i really like the combination of the soft elements with the black. 

What i Love: Graphic & Bold!  i really like how the elements are different but really work together. 

What i Love: The background using my climbing vines stencil.  i worked hard on creating it and loved how it turned out. 

What i Love: i love the soft subtle background with that big pop of pink and green.  i love the crazy stitches on the background too. 

What i Love: i love the colors of the tag, the pink, grey, & yellow.  i really like how the stamps, stickers, and chipboard pieces come together.  And i love that the tag could be used on a layout!

What i Love: the monochromatic background with the neutral colors.  Love that crazy string that wraps around the tag.  The mottled background creates such a dynamic background that i just love.

Which tag is your favorite?

10 of Twenty-Thirteen: Scrapbook Pages

In 2009 i started reviewing my favorite layouts of that year.  It has been a great way to reflect on my style and how it's changed, on what i accomplished, and also helps me fine tune my direction for the upcoming here.   i began reviewing last year all the different projects i take on for the year, tags, art journal pages, etc.  i've broken them down into blog posts starting with my scrapbook layouts

So here are my favorites of 2013

in no particular order

what i love: i love the controlled chaos in this layout.  The quatrefoil is all lined up but the dripping marks and blurring of them make me so happy, the chaos.  The journaling on the side along with the stamping brings back the organization. 

what i love: The pop of color against the black along with one handsome dude.  The smaller instant frames look so good in color along with those white stars that are all around the page.

what i love: those handpainted watercolor dwellings.  it took time to create them all but i am happy i did it.  Plus i totally love that photo i took of Andrew admidst all our travels. 

what i love: Turning a patterned paper into an explosion of color using NeocolorII crayons.  i also love that the pop come from using black paint with my hearts & arrow stencils.  It really jumps off the page. 

what i love: the softness of this layout.  it totally conveys the feel i wanted, the tranquality of my virtual escapes.  i don't usually work in light colors and this makes me happy that i can keep my style but try on new colors. 

what i love: this layout represents so much for me and i do believe 2013 was a huge growth year for me.  i love the simplistic nature of this layout but it still packs a punch.  The feathers are ever so cool and really provide that pop of color. 

what i love: i miss her every single day.  This layout of the two of us in the 80s just makes me laugh.  There are lots of embellishments on this page but it doesn't feel heavy.   i love the white journaling even on top of the newsprint.

what i love: i'm a color girl so doing this layout freaked me out.  i love a challenge and completely fell in love with the results of this tone on tone layout.  It's still very much me only in black, white, & creams.

what i love: that rainbow color explosion underneath those tags.  i love how the color drips down the page and is reinforced with the variety of hanging tags that are all stitched together. 

what i love: hands down it's the fireworks of color above the urban landscape.  it just really reinforces that feeling of being in a new city and getting to travel across this great big world of ours.  i also love that stitched title and feel like is should really do that more.