We have done a lot of fun projects and out of the box creating, but creating in my art journal remains one of my favorites.
Here is a finished page, where I drew a face in pencil. I then covered the page in a clear gesso which sealed the paper and made it ready to paint. First, Itried oil pastels for the hair, but I didn't like how irregular the lines were.
The Viva Colour Paper Pen in black saved the day!
I used the Viva Colour Paper Pen in black which made a great texture. The Luminarte Silks in Black Ice filled in the space.
The yellow circles are in yellow oil pastels, but the background is from Radiant Rains-Bashful Blue, Honey Dew, and Ice. I brushed them on the gessoed surface, which allowed the Radiant Rain to disperse and blend into a watery effect.
An art journal is all about experimenting. I'm really happy with the result! Hope you can craft today!-heather
-"Gesso" used is new on the market and is not bulky like traditional gesso its called "Pam Carriker's Mixed Media Adhesive"
This is such a beautiful page! Great job!!!
Posted by: Shelley Hamilton | February 13, 2014 at 02:51 PM