Mixed Media - Art Journal 9-15-13 - Be the You of your Soul...

SO I had all the paint and supplies out from my Canvas I did (check other blog) - and started working in my art journal.

This was something I saw on Donna Downey Internationally Inspired Workshop

In my Art Journal Book by Dylusions I'm still usings the big one.   I first used Stenciles

And modeling paste

On the bottom I used masking tape - and the tape that people use for sheetrock.

Then add layers of paint - I used 2 different colors for the green - and then the Yellow with also orange.

Then add the blue... 

I then used stenciles to add some texture with black mixed into modeling paste.

Then pulled out another stencils and did some poppies towards the bottom of the page.

Then I marked where my flowers were going - and pulled out Black Liquitex Inks and dripped the stems.

I then added the flowers.

I also took the extra modeling paste and used a spatula and put that onto the flowers. 

Then had painted the Leaves.   Used Wet Golden Gold Green.

I also stamped onto them and then glued him down.

Highlighted the leaves...  

I hope you enjoyed this.

Be the You of your soul

Love that saying..

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8-4-13 New Canvas - Live in the moment

Here is my video speed process.

This was alot of fun to do...   Put gesso on your canvas and before it drys - pull out your sprays

I used Dylusions I just love them - and love how it seeps into the canvas.

Once the sprays are on make sure to let it dry.

The above is what it looks like once it's dry.   I have to say I almost left it at this point... I loved it... My daughter loved it - but of course I had to do more...

So dripped liquitex Inks (india inks) on it let it drip down.

I used stencils

I used Modeling paste in White & mixing Black into it.

Under the heart stencils I then dripped Red ink.

Here's a video Tutorial of the process.

Below are some close up.

Here's another close up

I then pulled out some black paint and outlined the hearts.

Here's some more close ups.

Mixed Media - Art Journal Learning to Let Go.. To make a decision.. And act...

So this blog post is very personal and emotion 

I had Knee Surgery and have spent man hours laying with my knee up

and alot of thinking.

I've been married for 3 years.  My husband is a very great man and adopted my kids to give them the father that was missing in their lives.   We are so completely opposite - the only way to explain who we are and what we are is on opposite ends of a room.  While we have tried hard to meet in the middle we have not been able to do that.  And while the differences are what attracted us to each other - they are what has broken us up.  I finally made the decision and he's moved out to get a divorced.  

During my sitting and thinking I came across this photo on Facebook by Cathy Bueti

http://www.artsybutterfly.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-girl-with-crazy-red-hair.html

Above is the photo of the original art work with the link to her blog.

I don't think I have very been moved by such a piece of art - it somehow helped me get to the point of a decision.  I couldn't stop looking at it...  It could be the "Dreams of love".. or the girl - the red hair.

Here's my video

Here's some close up photos.

After the 1st day of painting.

In the final you can see I redid the eyes

In the final I also redid the neck

Final Piece Above

Below you can see the eyes better up close.

Mixed Media Project On Hard Canvas Summer Fun with CJ

Here's a mixed media piece I did on hard canvas.  

Included a few layers of Modeling Paste - Gel medium lots of paints...

Cheese Cloth

Lots of Prima Flowers

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