Journals and Canvas

 Today is Inspiration Wednesday with Donna Downey, and I haven't even posted the last page spread that we did.  We used paper napkins to cover the spread and then embellished it just a little bit so the napkins weren't covered too much.  I added a few punched butterflies with glitter bodies and a canvas tag which I stamped a sentiment on and then sewed little metal letters of my "word of the year".

I've also been taking an on line abstract flower painting class with Donna Downey.  I have probably posted the "practise" pieces I did - but this one is on canvas.  It's a wee bit lopsided, but not too bad.

With the paint that was left over from the above flowers, I covered a canvas for a background for ….something.  I haven't quite decided what yet - zentangles, a mandala, a garden.  I'm not sure.  I'll just be leaving it in view in my art room until something hits me.

Create something everyday - even if you don't finish it right away.

Joan

"Drawing is exercise for the restless mind."  Tim Burton

Masking Rainbows & Leftover Paint

Painted rainbows colours and masking was another assignment in the "Novel Approach" workshop I'm taking from Tammy at DaisyYellow.  We used an index card as a mask on our page and painted the vertical stripes and then removed the index card.  Next we masked all the vertical stripes and painted the horizontal ones.  This project was exceptionally fun because we did the painting with our fingers.

I had a bunch of leftover paint on my table after completing my rainbow - and we never want to waste supplies!  So I opened up on of my art journals that has pictures in it, punched some circular "masks" and finger painted the leftover paint onto the page.  Removing the masks uncovered the images underneath.  I must remember this technique, because there are times when I'm working on a page in a book with images that I may want to keep within my work.

Get messy and create something new everyday.

Joan

More Gelli Print Backgrounds

I've been wanting to create some backgrounds on cardboard so I can create some mixed media pieces to sell.  I wasn't sure how the gelliprinting would go on the cardboard - but I'm happy with the results.  For the first and last background shown I simply brushed the paint onto the Gelli plate and took the print right onto the cardboard.

 

There are a number of layers on this one - using stencils and found objects to create the shapes.

The paper I use to cover things while I burnish the prints comes out just as awesome as some of the prints.  I keep these papers too - either to add to collages or I may start using them as book covers too.

Try having fun with paint - create something everyday.

Joan

Broken Mandalas

Playing some catch-up with art I've done since the end of October.  My little 6x6 "Fire book" is getting filled up quite nicely.  With this mandala I'm experimenting with not having all of my lines touching…..gives it a different look.

I've been waiting a long time to work on this particular background.  It's made of tape strips  from left over gelli print paint.  I loved how they showed up on the black paper.

This is in a different book - I have a number of photos I took at the Louvre that I'm going to use for gell transfers.  I'm happy with the way these two turned out because sometimes I rub too hard!  

Daily Paper Prompt #64 - Contour Drawing.

This took a bit of practice - drawing a face without lifting the pen from the page AND without opening your eyes.  She looks a bit angry!  I added some flowers at the bottom in a continuous line too.

Create something you've never tried today.

Joan

Tid Bits…..

Just a couple tid bits to share this evening - I have a doodle - but it's not quite finished yet.  I did do some more gelli printing last night and today I peeled off the paint - not that I needed to -it's just one of those things, a wee bit of a tear and ya just gotta pick at it until everything comes off.  I do like the leftover splatters on the handle of my brayer.

I also like the leftover paint from the piece of brown paper that I use as an over sheet when I'm making my prints.  I'll be tearing it apart to add to collages!

Leftovers are always fun to use up - as long as ya do use them up and not just pile them up.  That's the trick!

Thanks for visiting.

Joan