Unfinished Projects: Art Journal --- Wanderlust

Hi Everyone!

I've been working in my art journals lately. Working, going to the gym and getting home around 8PM cuts time away from the art. I have found that I'm reaching for started journal pages, canvas, and collage projects and trying to finish them.

 

This art journal spread was a page I used for left over paint and modeling paste.  Here the left over modeling paste through the Wanderlust stencil was a great start and with new eye I finished it.

 

The Crafter’s Workshop provided me with stencils and mediums to create this project.

The opinions I share are solely my own because I do love to use them.

I used Faber-Castell Gelatos to add color to the background by using my fingers. Using the Wild Blooms stencil I added the flowers with white paint first. When it dried, I added TCW Heavy Body Paint to add more color. I used the white paint first so the colors stay true and don't mix with the Gelatos.

I used my alpha stamp set to add the words "Life is an" to complete the journal page.

I think I may be on a roll with using unfinished projects. I actually have a closet full of them. How many unfinished projects do you have?

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

A Big White Blob: I just went with it.

Yes here is the blog.

It was supposed to be a fine like of white paint.

The tip of the bottle, which was old, broke off and this happened.

So I just went with it. I love it.

First, here is a list of the supplies I used.

• 8x10 Canvas Panel. You can buy these at your local art or craft stores.
• Gesso - Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft
• PITT artist pens - cold grey and black
• Gelatos - orange soda, bubble gum, red cherry, passion fruit, boysenberry, lime and margarita mix
• Mini Circle Grid by The Crafter's Workshop - TCW203s
• Rubber Stamp (sorry no idea who makes it)
• 1 piece of deli paper

LINKS TO PRODUCTS:

The Crafter's Workshop Stencils

Faber-Castell Products

 Here are the steps on how I created it.

Step One: I used a palette knife to add gesso to the canvas. I love using a palette knife because it gives the canvas texture.

Step Two: I added an alphabet stamp to the background with the cold grey PITT artist pen

Step Three: I love writing or scribbles in my pieces. I used a black PITT artist pen to add my writing. Yes, it does say something but that's between me and my canvas.

 

 Step Four:  I started at the top and added  orange soda, bubble gum, red cherry, passion fruit, sprayed it with water and used my finger to blend the colors.  I repeated the same technique with   boysenberry, lime and margarita mix for the bottom half.

Step Five: Once the top and bottom were all blended I sprayed it again with water and layered a piece of deli paper on the top. I do this to take off some of the color. I like it to look a little distressed in places. It's like monoprinting without the plate.

This is what the deli paper looked like.

Step Six: I then used the Mini Circle Grid stencil and a baby wipe and took off more color. I chose to only do it on the one side of the canvas. 

Step Seven: I wanted to add more white in the middle of the canvas where the colors meet.  I added gesso in a fine tip bottle with a little water BUT it was an old bottle and the tip broke and put a blob of paint on the canvas instead.  So I went with and just squirted out the rest of the paint which gave me the perfect finish to my painting.

Here is a picture of the blob of paint before I show you the finished canvas. Remember there are no mistakes in art. You just go with it and you will find it wasn't a mistake at all.

Here is the finished painting.

Although you can use gel medium on top to seal the Gelatos, I use Krylon Acrylic Sealer Spray. The  Gelatos are water colors and if you add more water or something wet they will run.  I found if I take my time and spray lightly they don't run.  This piece has four layers of the sealer.

I hope you find this an easy way for your to create something special for your home.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Dream A Little Dream

I can't believe it's Friday already.

Time sure flies when you're having fun.

 

Today I have tag for you.

The background was created with Gelatos, TCWStencil #479s Random Stars, and Pan Pastels

 

This tag has been sitting on my table for weeks now.

Finally inspiration strikes with a image.

 

This image of a mother and child.

I love it.

I don't know where I got it from.

I added scraps of paper to the background, found the star, added glitter, stamped the tag and added color. Finished.

 

Here is another view of the star.

I didn't realize until now that I used a star brad to hold the star and tag.

 

Here is the image.

I scanned it in so I can use it again.

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Summer of Color 5: Week 2

It's time for another SOCC5 challenge.

 

2 Pinks + 1 Orange

 

For this challenge I used Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Gelatos in these colors:

 

 

Plus modeling paste and my hand cut star stencil.

To create this art journal page.

 

 

I love this color combination and have been using frequently.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Head over and check out everyone's Summer of Color creations!

 

 

 

 

 

Art Journal Page to Canvas

I love this art journal page I created.

BUT I would love it as a canvas.
So I tried it.

 How did I do?

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I am so happy with the results.
I used all the same colors and stencils as the journal page.

Here is how I created it and what I used.

10"x10" Stretched Canvas
Stencil: TCW505s Mini Pebble Art
Stencil: TCW549s Mini Oblong
Faber-Castell Mix and Match Color Collection Gelatos - Brights
Faber-Castell Stampers Big Brush Pen - Black
Baby Wipes
Deli Paper
Gesso

My first step was to add gesso to the canvas and dry it with a heat gun.
I like to do this because I don't have any patience waiting for it to dry but also if its over heated glorious texture shows up.

I started to add color to the sides of the canvas first. 

Layer pinks, oranges and yellows.

On the front of the canvas I started with shades of the pink Gelatos.

I did add a little spray of water to help blend the colors.

I continued to add more colors.

Using the Mini Oblong stencil and baby wipes I took off some of the color leaving the stencil design.

Once I competed that I added color back in the stencil design using a different color.

If a block was in an orange section, I added pink, etc.

I sprayed the canvas with water and put deli paper on top.

I love to use it to lift off some of the color.

Here is what it looks like after the lift of the deli paper.

This step I used a circle stencil (made by me) and a Black Pitt Brush Pen to add circles to the canvas.

Before it dried I sprayed the circles with water and let it sit to dry.

The black Pitt Pen starts to spread a little on the canvas.

Using a baby wipe again, I used the Mini Pebble Art stencil to lift off the Gelatos to make my pattern on the canvas. 

Here is a close up.

Here is my finished piece.

I just love the bright colors.

I sealed with the Krylon Acrylic Sealer Spray on it.

Gelatos will run when it's wet so I took my time and sprayed a light coating and waited for it to dry and then added another coat. 

This is only 10x10.

Wonder what it would look like even larger.

Thanks so much for stopping by!