Covering Up Good Stuff in Art Journaling...
Hello!
Sometimes it is necessary to cover up good stuff when art journaling. In creating layers, I will often cover up elements that I really like. I don't worry about "ruining" my page or not liking the end result. The freedom I give myself to cover up things makes the process more enjoyable and more often than not I end up more pleased with the results. Give yourself permission this week to cover up some good stuff and see what happens!
Have ablessed day!
Roben-Marie
February Theme
Layers You Will Love!
February 14
Art Challenge: Covering up good stuff
Journal Prompt: Going undercover
My first layer is an inky piece of newsprint that I glued to my page. I used the Stones Divided stencil with molding paste to create the half circle shapes. I outlined them with a black stabilo pencil and added water with a water brush to spread the color. I also painted an oval shape with watered down black gesso.
Next, I added some white circles with a Sharpie Poster Paint Pen to the black oval and used a handmade mark making tool and white acrylic paint to create the rings. I journaled at the bottom of the page with a black pen (this is the good stuff I plan to cover up)!
To finish my page, I stitched a tag and other elements to an inky piece of paper, added a circle sticker, stamped a feather from Rae Missigman's Natural Elements rubber stamp set to book paper, trimmed and stitched to the top. I stitched a scrap piece of paper and glued it to the top of the black painted oval.
SUPPLIES USED
Black Gesso
Molding Paste
Ranger Dylusions Creative Journal (Large)
Stabilo Marking Pencil
Plastic Painting Knives
Ranger Dyan Reaveley Dylusions Collection Ink Spray
Collage Sealer, Matte (Collage Pauge)
India Ink Pad
Ranger Manila #8 Tag
Water Brush
Newsprint Paper
Poster Paint Markers
Paint Brushes, assorted
Black Gel Pen
Stencils
Rubber Stamps
Acrylic Paints
Scissors
Ranger Ink Tim Holtz Adirondack Color Wash Spray Ink
ART POPS (No longer available for purchase)
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