15 minutes of mixed media
Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 5:00AM This week for my 15 minutes of mixed media I took a cue from a challenge in another project I am working on - The Documented Life Project. I wrote an entire two pages of journaling, then painted over all but what I felt like sharing.
Before I set the timer this week I chose a two page layout that had been prepped with a simple background- just a few swipes of bright paint.
Once the clock was ticking I started writing. I wrote in pencil and paint. I had my embosser handy, as always, to dry layers more quickly, saving me lots of time. Once I finished journaling I started layering. First I painted over most of my writing with large circles of yellow and blue paint. I like to use glossy craft paints for these little pops of color.
The scalloped border was created using a handcut cardstock stencil. Lots of little black and white details were added using my favorite thing ever- paints pens. Another recycled stencil, a scrap of laser cut lace paper, was used with spray inks to create lots of tiny colorful squares all over my page. I used a hand carved stamp to create feather leaves.
My journal layout this week is bold and bright. I am learning to be brave and let go and let the colors choose themselves. Sometimes, like this week, they are pretty wild, and not what I would usually choose- but I like it!
Supplies at the ready when the clock started ticking this week: 4 colors of craft paint, black and white paint pens, two recycled cardstock stencils, hand carved feather stamp, sunshine dylusions spray ink, brown staz on ink pad, pencil.
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Reader Comments (2)
J'aime beaucoup votre art, je le trouve coloré, gai et dynamique. Il enchante mes journées de grisaille hivernale.
J'apprécie vos mélanges de matière et trouve très harmonieuse votre plume !!!!
Je suis très enthousiaste de partager avec vous 5 le Documented Llife Project, il m'inspire et je m'éclate.....
Amicalement.
This made my day Fan! I am so happy to inspire you to enjoy this and other projects! I can not wait to see what you do with The Documented Life Project! Thank you for reading!
Regards,
Rae