There isn't anything on this card that screams 'patriotic', except for the red, white and blue. But to explain my title, I think if you are patriotic, you care about people, especially the littles ones who have no voice. I'm thinking of the children of Milwaukee, who are born into poverty and have no stability in their lives, the children who are in foster care and just want someone to love them and the children on the border who, through no fault of their own, have been abandoned. I don't care what color your politics are, I just care about the children.
This is based on a Zindorf tutorial from a while ago. I used a few neutrals on top of the red, white and blue, which were applied direct to paper. I also swiped on the gray, going up and down and then sponged a little baked brown sugar and pigment white, very lightly, just to add some warmth.
The doggie, named Barney, is very interested in the squirrel in the tree. The little boy, named Joey, loves to spend the whole summer on his bike. Aren't our children lucky they can have a bike and such carefree moments?
Date: Tuesday, June 25, 2019 GMT Views: 1310
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Wed, Jun 26, 2019 @ 3:25 AM
Beautifully done, Jean. LOVE the bg!!! Hugz
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Wed, Jun 26, 2019 @ 9:43 PM
What a work of heART, Jean! Your words combined with your art had me reading every comment and tenderly pondering how we can get these adults to stop fussing and fighting and just come together (cue melody here...)
The Blue, white, and red bg is gorgeous in its fade...definitely into my favs.
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Fri, Jul 26, 2019 @ 4:02 PM
Hello, I love this card and your words! always enjoy browsing everyone's gallery, and thanking them for leaving me a nice comment on my Lavender card. while browsing your gallery, I find we are similar in views and just enjoyed the feeling. take good care and keep positive thoughts for all the kids out there, needing help and counting on positive outcomes. HUGS, Teresa and yes, thanks so much for leaving a nice comment on my Lavender card.;)