Illustration Friday: Open

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This is my first submission to Illustration Friday. The theme set was "open". Please go to the IF site (use the link in the column at the right) and check out the other submissions, there is some amazing work out there. Mine is 9"x12" on rough 140lb watercolour paper, with a vintage dictionary page, found papers,  ink, gel pen, Neocolor IIs, stamps and fluid acrylic.

This is a very personal piece because my theme for life at the moment is all about being open to the universe.

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Spreading the handmade love... (Pay it forward)

So, how lucky am I?

I got this from Latharia who got it from hess42, who got it from joy_walker...

Pay It Forward: I will send a handmade gift to the first 3 people who leave a comment to this post.

I don't know what that gift will be yet, but you will receive it within 365 days.

Most likely, it take the form of a artist book or journal or similar, because that is what is exciting the muse these days, and we can discuss details once you sign up.

The only thing you have to do in return is "pay it forward" by making a similar agreement on your blog. Are you up for the challenge?

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