Wednesday, August 8, 2012

So, here's a quick post on how I made my "Out of the Journal" page. First, I layered random papers, tissue and Tim Holtz die cuts on a piece of very heavy watercolor paper. (since I didn't have a canvas laying around) I gessoed the whole thing and added color with acrylic paints, sprays and oil pastels.


 Then I got all of my stuff out and picked elements to adhere to the page. I wanted a bird drawing, and usually I will just draw an image if I don't have one, but this time I asked my son to draw one for me. He's so talented! I added pen and ink and Neocolors to the original graphite drawing and then cut it out.



Next I glued everything down with matte gel medium ala Finnabair's instructions.  I dabbed on a bit of gesso. (I think I'll skip the gesso next go, as I didn't love the effect with the dark sprays I chose.)



I actually kind of like it here. This is a softer, more romantic look. But I wanted to try to work with some black, so the next thing I did was spray. I used some Tattered Angels sprays along with some sprays I made using waterproof drawing ink and water mixed into a little spray bottle. I used shades of pink, yellow, teal and black. The black spray was made with an old Tattered Angels spray that was way too light to show up and an old black Ancient Page reinker that I had laying around. I added some charcoal around the edges and wherever I felt it needed some black.
I had so much fun making this, and Ive already started making my Out of the Page canvas for next week. 






7 comments:

  1. I love that you gave us a walk through! Your son is a great artist, that bird is gorgeous!

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  2. Thank you Misty- I will be sure to tell him. He actually drew one for me and decided he liked it so much he didn't want to part with it! lol. He drew a second that I could use.

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  3. I couldn't be more proud of you for making this new art project and blog post! Your work is always breathtaking and amazing to me and the world deserves to see it!

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  4. Thanks for showing the steps! I love how soft and romantic looks!

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  5. I love it. I also love your blog. Wow. I'm so grateful we've made this connection! I love art journaling and will be offering an e-course in the near future. Art Journaling is one of my loves! Thanks for sharing. This is absolutely beautiful. I love the romantic feel!

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  6. So beautiful!! Did you take a class with Finnabair too? I havent...but if you did...lucky you! Im sure it would be amazing! Great tutorial....and thanks for stopping by my blog too!

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  7. That is really gorgeous... love all the texture and kudos to your son on his beautiful bird.

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