Fairy Forest

 Original Hand-Painted Watercolor Blank Journal

• Size: 9 H x 6 W
• includes 1 signature – (6) 9×12 2 sided watercolor paper folded in half and hand deckled the edges.

Embellished with:

• french knots with cotton fiber thread for flowers
• torn canvas fabric glued and machine stitched along edges
•  sari silk tie

This painting is the second piece I created from a class I took to learn how to add the lighting effect in this magical fairy-like forest.  I thought this one looked better to be folded in half instead of a tri fold.  I imagine a little fairy at the forest door on the cover page, but I did not paint it.  I felt this was better left to your imagination.  Or perhaps you can put a fun fairy charm here?

It is painted on 300 gsm/140 LB Acid Free cold press 25% cotton watercolor paper.  After it was painted I sealed it with Fine Art Fixatif, then did all the stitching.  Once completely finished, I sealed it again with 2 coats of Krylon Crystal Clear sealer.  I then added a layer of canvas fabric on the back and stitched up the edges with my sewing machine.  I used the scrap pieces of canvas fibers and stitched those up on my sewing machine to make the strap.  I then stitched in the signatures which are replaceable if you choose.

I plan to make quick and easy video to show you how to swap out the signatures.

NOTE – Although its been sealed well, I would not consider this waterproof by any means. I consider it a piece of art, so be gentle but dont be afraid to use it!