When creating with StencilGirl stencils, I know I can easily be
inspired by using stencils by Pam Carriker, Cat Kerr and Mary Beth Shaw. I also
know that playing with the stencils in my art journal was the best choice as
it’s the place I turn when introduced to a new art product or supply.
I
gathered the following supplies:
9”
x 12” 140 lb. watercolor journal
StencilGirl
stencils: S402, L009, S498 & L165
fluid
acrylic paint: aqua, mustard, vanilla & burnt sienna
foam
brush/spouncer/paintbrushes
baby
wipes
masking
tape
pencils:
black Stabilo, graphite & charcoal
white
gesso
glazing
liquid
markers:
black fine line & aqua
light
modeling paste
palette
knife
heat
tool
fluid
chalk ink: burnt sienna
Apply
aqua acrylic to journal page and blend, as you go, with a baby wipe. Dry with
heat tool.
Determine
placement of stencils and then affix Female Face 6 stencil to journal page with
masking tape. Remove most of the tackiness from the tape first by sticking to
fabric (I use my jeans) and pulling off several times. Trace through stencil
with black Stabilo pencil.
Activate
pencil with wet liner brush, blending as you go. Dry.
Using
a DRY brush apply very light application of white gesso. VERY light; just to
soften the features.
Reapply
stencil and accent details with graphite pencil.
Using
vanilla, burnt sienna and aqua acrylic paints, each mixed with acrylic glazing
liquid, paint areas of face. Dry.
Using
stencil Centered Circle stencil and a very light application (on foam spouncer) of aqua, followed
by mustard acrylic paint, create a background design on the journal page. Move
your spouncer in a circular motion as you move across the stencil.
Add
additional design with stencil Carved Moon Phases.
Add
hanging hearts (first checking placement of Door to Heart 9 stencil) using
markers.
Place Door to Heart 9 stencil on page and affix with masking tape. Using a palette knife cover
the stencil with light modeling paste. Carefully remove stencil and allow
modeling paste to dry overnight.
Using
a paintbrush, apply mixture of vanilla acrylic and glazing liquid to dry
modeling paste. Blend with fingers and baby wipes. Dry. Repeat process with
burnt sienna and then aqua acrylic, drying with heat tool in between colors.
Apply
aqua paint to hearts with a liner brush, including the heart left behind by Door to Heart 9 stencil. Dry. Add charcoal shading to hearts and hanging threads.
Frame
the journal page with an application of burnt sienna fluid chalk ink to the
outer edges.
It
was a delight to create this journal page with the beautiful stencils from
StencilGirl.
I
hope you find inspiration, as I did, and create one-of-a-kind pieces as well.
Nancy
Lefko
Beautiful work, Nancy.
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