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Starting with a leftover paint painted & inked splotched page |
I stumbled upon THIS art journal tutorial via Roben-Maria Smith's blog. My interest was peaked as I watched artist Karen Gaunt use a palette knife to create the background. I really wanted to try it!
Right away
there was a problem as I couldn’t get an even layer of gesso on the page with
the palette knife. Switching to a catalyst blade, what I’m used to, got the
job done.
I went back to using the palette knife to spread the paint.
I simply did not like how it felt in my hand, gave up and went back to
the catalyst blade.
I ran into a snag when she pulled out the Art Pops stickers as I don't have these. A bit of a panic set in but then the idea of cutting up some painted deli paper would work (a technique I learned from watching Rae Missigman's videos).
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I traced around a cardboard cylinder for the circles |
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Adding some of the same paint used in the journal background then making marks using
POSCA paint pens, these circles blend in nicely |
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I did not have the same Distressed Alphabet Rubber Stamps so I used these (know idea of the brand) |
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Beautiful messy aftermath! In the right corner you can see the postcard I was creating at the same time. |
Finished Journal Page
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HMPC for August. As I pondered the word my partner needed , Spirit whispered, "DREAM". |
What I learned
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