Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Bunches of Fun!

Hi, everyone! Mary Nasser here today!
Inspired by Rae Missigman’s 15 Minutes of Mixed Media, I’ve been working in my small Dylusions art journal in addition to my large Dylusions art journals.

Like Rae, I use my smaller art journal to test materials and techniques that are new to me.
I also use the pages like underpaper – to wipe off paint brushes, my fingers, stencils, rubber stamps – so I am not wasting any materials that remain on my tools. It’s fun and gives me an immediate background, too!
While I love having large blocks of time to make art, the small chunks can result in more spontaneity for me.

Imagine my excitement when Rae’s stencil designs were released!!


Layers of acrylic from my brayer fill the background.
Then I added Rae’s Look Here Trio of Arrows Stencil and Mask, Pointing it Out Stencil and Mask, Clustered Triangles Stencil and Mask, and Mix and Match Scalloped Edges Stencil and Mask,
with Sofft Sponges and acrylics!

 Got extra colors and patterns by cutting and collaging an ART POPS™ Card
from Roben-Marie Smith into the composition, too.
Below are details:


I embellished the stenciled arrows by adding acrylic with a dry brush,
doodling with paint pens, and scribbling with an ink pen.


And I created the spread below layering paint from my brayer, this time collaging “underpaper” – torn, cut, and circle-punched – and added some hand-carved stamping, too.


Below are details:


I embellished these arrows with paint pens and white ink!
And I added in a bit of Seth Apter's Past Present Future Stencil, too!


Thanks, Rae, for the inspiration and your LOVELY stencil designs!!
Happy art journaling, everyone!


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12 comments:

  1. Roben-MarieMay 27, 2015 at 9:06 AM

    Mary...your work always inspires me! Your bright colors and composition are always pleasing to the eye! I also love how you used my Art Pops™ Cards!!! Beautiful work!!

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    1. Mary C. NasserMay 27, 2015 at 9:41 AM

      Oh, thank you, Roben-Marie! The feeling is mutual...your work always inspires me! LOVE your Art Pops™ Cards and incorporating them into my mixed-media art! :)

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  2. Rae MissigmanMay 27, 2015 at 9:14 AM

    This is so beautiful Mary! I love all your mark making and use of the stencils! You are so talented and your work so happy and colorful! Thank you for sharing!

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    1. Mary C. NasserMay 27, 2015 at 9:42 AM

      Thank YOU, Rae, for inspiring me with your 15 Minutes of Mixed Media each week and your WONDERFUL new stencil designs! :)

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  3. Gwen LafleurMay 27, 2015 at 11:17 AM

    Love these pages Mary! The colors are awesome, and they all turned out beautiful! I keep meaning to do some kind of experimentation journal, and I never follow through! You're inspiring me to go back to that :)

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    1. Mary C. NasserMay 27, 2015 at 11:21 AM

      Thanks, Gwen! I had lots of fun making these pages!
      I am inspired by the journal pages you share, too! :)

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  4. CeciliaMay 27, 2015 at 12:11 PM

    Wow, what gorgeous color combinations, Mary! You really have a good eye for this!

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    1. Mary C. NasserMay 27, 2015 at 12:23 PM

      Thanks, Cecilia! Having a blast in my art journals!

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  5. JeanMay 27, 2015 at 12:48 PM

    Such fun colors and details!

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    1. Mary C. NasserMay 27, 2015 at 2:26 PM

      Thank you, Jean! :) Having fun experimenting with colors and marks!

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  6. TeresaMay 31, 2015 at 4:58 PM

    That looks like a lot of fun. The colors are perfect for summer.

    Teresa at mamamuseme.wordpress.com

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