We are sometimes in danger of forgetting
how wonderful life can be in among the grimness of what is happening on this
earth. We can’t do much about most of that, but we can try and enjoy our lives
as best we can in amongst it all. For me that enjoyment comes from my home, my
loved ones, my garden and my art and I’m celebrating both art and flowers on
this spread. Many thanks must go to StencilGirl
Products for giving me the opportunity to share this with you.
Here is the step-by-step tutorial:
1. Gesso
two pages in A4 art journal (I used the Dylusions one).
2. Stamp
random patterns over the pages.
I used rubber stamps designed by Nathalie
Kalbach for Stampendous with black Archival ink.
3. Paint
in blocks of colour. I used DecoArt Fluid Acrylics in Cobalt Teal, Hansa Yellow
and Pyrole Red.
On the red areas rub back the colour using a baby wipe and the
small stencil from the July 2016 StencilClub.
4. With
matte medium glue on collage elements. I used pieces of scrapbook paper
featuring roses, tissue wrap from Tim Holtz, and deli paper previously
stencilled on using Circles Circles and Ancient Masks and
black paint.
5. Using
more Liquid Acrylics (this time Golden Green Gold, Quinacridone Nickel Azo Gold
and Cobalt Teal) soften the areas of previous painting and collage.
6. Stencil
with medium stencil October 2014 StencilClub stencil and white paint, and also
with the small stencil from July 2016 and Ripples Small stencil using
black paint.
7. Drip
Fluorescent Blue and Pink acrylic ink (Daler Rowney) down the pages.
8. Stencil
on flowers using the large July 2016 Club stencil with gold, blue and red
paint.
Use the same stencil to also add red dots.
9. Add
rub-ons (from Tim Holtz Remnants Rubs Botanical) and secure gently with matte
medium
10. Stencil
on the word FREEDOM using stencil Use Your Words stencil with white paint.
11. Outline
with black and white markers and glue on vintage text.
12. Write
on some appropriate words with a pencil.
Beautiful walk out.....you make it look so simple! hugs
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous art journal spread! Love the way the red pops!
ReplyDeleteLovely spread! Thanks for sharing
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