Passages, Doors to New Experiences with Shel C and Peg Robinson

When thinking about this month's theme for our StencilGirl Creative Team 'Passages' Peg and I talked at length about the idea of passages through time and into experiences. About how each leap forward in our lives seem to take on a certain framework. We wondered about how we could express these thoughts and ideas using StencilGirl stencils. Then we came up with the idea of using stencils that have doors or window frames. How moving through our experiences is like moving through openings in time. We decided on stencil designs from Pam Carriker and Carolyn Dube.

L165 Door to Heart 9     L651 ATC Mixup Carriker     S040 Window Ledge

L359 Arched Aqueduct     StencilClub May 2020

I made my mixed media collage on a 11X14 canvas flat panel using papers made while gel printing with Pan Pastel and acrylic paint and royalty-free photos that I altered and printed in black and white. 

After collaging on all the various layers of paper made with the stencils, I added the photos on the top. I then finished the piece with pan pastel tinting over the black and white photos and background. 

I also did mark making and blending using various black and white pens and pencils. I added a quote I thought fit the piece perfectly using a white acrylic marker.

To see the process, watch my video here - 

Peg had a great time with this challenge. She created a number of passages, windows, and doors using Stencils from Carolyn Dube, Pam Carriker, and the StencilClub.

First, she created a background on a two-page spread. Then she stenciled the passageways.

By adding products from the distress line and Izinc pigments from Seth Apter she was able to achieve the look she wanted.

Here is a video of the process:

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A Journey through Art with Natalie May

Hey there guys!

Today I am sharing an Art Journal page created for the Passages theme this month.

I admit I had to Google the meaning of Passages and how it applied to me ... and I realized that an important stage in my life is my art and my teaching of art.

Creating a little project to tell that story was going to be easy - or so I thought. 
All of a sudden I had too many ideas and too many options so the best thing to do was break it down into what makes me happy ... simplicity and ease.

Here is how the page breaks down into simple steps ...

I started with collaging some music paper and Dictionary paper with Gel Medium and then gave it a quick coat of clear gesso.

Next, I used a brayer to roll on some neutral paint to lay a foundation.

Now for the stenciling ... I used a couple of different "Mark Making" stencils to start building the page in simple shades of beige, grey, and blue.

To give the page a gentle shimmer, I used Gansai Tambi Watercolour paints in Gold & Bronze as well as added some stamping in black.

Next, I used the Pen and Ink Stencil to add my focal point images. I only wanted to use a couple of the elements so using a sponge was perfect for doing this.

I finished with adding some definition with black and gold paint pens and finally my scribble journaling alongside the brushes.

Thanks so much for stopping by. 

Wash your hands.

Natalie May

Stencils Used -  

Shaw Dube Mash-up for StencilClub

ATC Mixup 1 by Mary BethShaw

Pen & Ink Stencil by Leslie Riley

 

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