Can we consider physical health the only necessity that a human needs? I doubt it. I think that to be able to function on daily basis, we need emotional health and well being as much as physical conditions. Actually we need to unify physiological, psychological and spiritual sides and promote them equally. So here is a note about that in my art journal:
This spread was beginning with a simple stamping I used France’s romantic text stamp from Stampotique.
Than I added some colours, light blue ecoline and turquoise pan pastel, and jay blue chalk edger.
Next I used some gelli prints to cut some whimsical bottles containing some aromatic oil. One side I added corks like closed, I actually cut shapes from cork sheet. On the other side I added some bar sticks into the bottle like the scented burners.
Finally I dropped some shadows to make my bottles dimensional.
And I stamped my text: “harmonize body, mind and health” with archival ink.
It was so relaxing to create that spread like having an aroma therapy. So I am linking my spread up to Journal 52 prompt: aroma therapy.
Love those whimsical bottles and the background you have created. And you are (of course!) absolutely right about emotional health – sadly often missing in pupils when I was teaching so you had to get that right before the learning could happen.
Thanks Lisette 🙂
I can feel the relaxation already, Ruth – lovely spread.
Thank you Win 🙂
Very nice Ruth, you speek volumes when posing the question to be healthy not only physically, but mentally as well. & What better way to express our emotions than with art. As the quote goes, Art washes away from the soul, the dust of every day life.
Fran, that’s a beautiful quote thanks for sharing it 🙂
Totally brilliant use of gelli prints, Ruth! Stunning art!
Thank you Kay 🙂
I think you did an excellent job with this prompt. I am not sure mine was as insightful as yours. This is stunning, right down to the gorgeous bottles!
Thank you Elizabeth 🙂
Love everythng: the romantic text stamp, the subtle blue colors, the whimsical bottles with shadow and corks and the scented sticks. And you’re so wright, everything should be in equilibrum.
Thanks Vicky :))
Great page Ruth – very representative of your message.
Thanks Zsuzsa 🙂
What a great concept and I love those bottles! Way to go using those gelli prints!! xoxo
Thanks Jackie 🙂
Love you page Ruth 🙂 The colors and patterns are soothing and they really bring to mind relaxing in a lovely scented spa room.
Thanks Shel 🙂
I like your page very much: the message and the artwork!
Thank you Christine 🙂
ah yes
harmony and balance
illustrated beautifully on your lovely pages Ruth!
oxo
Thanks Patty 🙂
Love your spread, especially the gorgeous bottles. Its so true, we are spirit, soul and body and need to look after all three.
Thanks Susan 🙂
Wonderful journal page, great to see your working process. The bottles are great!
Thanks Sally 🙂
Great dimension on your bottles! This has a lot of open space on it which is something I love to see but struggle to create.
As always I love your work!
Thanks Lizzie 🙂