Hi everyone, Tammy Klingner (aka Tambarambaa) back with you for another art journal share.
This one is inspired by Art and growth, and of course I just had to create a rainbow tree!
![Page in a junk journal by Tammy Klingner that features a tree with rainbow leaves](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecraftersworkshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/37019552-29A5-4C86-8981-3DFEE4F387B9-1024x1024.png?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1)
TCW provided me with some awesome goodies to create with, but the art and opinions are mine alone.
I began by applying TCW9001 White Gesso to my page and once dry I lay down that gorgeous tree stencil – TCW831 Faithful Tree.
I then squeezed out acrylic paints in rainbow colors, and beginning on the left hand side, I sponged the paint through the stencil with a dabbing or pouncing movement.
I began with red on the left, and then gradually merging through the colors of the rainbow, allowing them to blend a little as I went.
I also added brown for the tree trunk.
![sponging rainbow colors through a tree stencil with a makeup sponge to create rainbow leaves](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecraftersworkshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_0751-1024x1024.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1)
Looks like a bit of a mess as you are doing it, but once you lift the stencil, it’s so lovely! Gosh I’d love to shelter underneath that tree!
![adding grass to the bottom of the tree](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecraftersworkshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_0752-1024x574.jpg?resize=1024%2C574&ssl=1)
I then grabbed stencil TCW2309 Grass Slimline and lay it down underneath the tree, sponging a combination of greens to achieve a grassy look!
Next I grabbed stencil TCW585 Inspired Words – as this page is in a medium sized Junk Journal that I created, I didn’t have room for any of the words that were already there, but I knew ART would fit, so I created my own word, using the letters from other words.
I again moved through the colors of the rainbow, and sponged the paint on with a makeup sponge. Doesn’t it look cool!
![adding an 'art' title using a word stencil and again using rainbow colors, merging as you go.
Also outlining around the title and tree with a pen](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecraftersworkshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_0763-1024x511.jpg?resize=1024%2C511&ssl=1)
Time to add lots of details with a pen.
I drew around the title, added some wording and also outlined all the leaves and the trunk of the tree.
![outline all the leaves with a black pen and add hearts and words that represent what art means to you](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecraftersworkshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_0743-1024x1024.jpg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1)
I added a few extra leaves and created some falling down to the ground too and outlined the grass.
![outlining the grass and adding some leaves that are falling down from the tree](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecraftersworkshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_0750-1024x1024.jpg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1)
I also got thinking about my art and the way it helps me, so I added words into the leaves to represent this and also filled in a few gaps with little hearts.
![close up of the words and tree. Has words like see, grow, gather, recover, nurture, soothe, mend, renew, heal, develop etc](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecraftersworkshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_0744-1024x1024.jpg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1)
I felt that this is all that was needed for this page.
Super bright, fun and easy, but most of all it soothed my soul, which needs a bit of TLC at the moment. Thank goodness for art and color!
![the finished page..... title says art is about paying attention](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecraftersworkshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_0739-768x1024.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1)
I hope this has inspired you today.
When life is a bit tough, let it out on the page, lose yourself in what brings you joy and calms your mind.
Much arty love,
Tammy Klingner (aka Tambarambaa) – TCW Desgin Team Member