I've been playing around with images of my art again. I like to print out an 8 x 10 image and then mount it onto an 8 x 10 gallery wrapped canvas. But I always change it a bit so each piece (no matter how many I do) will be different. And I did something a little different this time. I took this art image of mine--
This came from a piece of furniture that I painted last year that you can see HERE. And then I printed it out on 110lb cardstock that I get at Staples (office supply store). This time before I adhered it to the canvas, I decided to add to if beforehand. That way if I didn't like what I did, I could just reprint another one and try something different.
I added some stamping, and re-colored the faces with my pitt pens (what did I ever do without these!). This paper is very durable. This is what I use when I make my own painted papers--you can paint and even add water to it. It buckles, but when you use it for collage, it doesn't matter--it smooths out wonderfully onto your surface. So I knew that I was going to like this, and that's when I mounted it on with regular gel medium and added some more finishing touches--
.....more stamping and a little more doodling and embellishments. I like it better than the original....plus I already sold it at my show last weekend!
I also printed out my Hippie girl from last year, but I knew that I wasn't going to be adding much more to her, but I did want to repaint the face and hair. I just went ahead and adhered the print onto the canvas--
I just added a little more stamping and brightened up the flowers with my pitt pens again.
And then I used my Caran d'Ache Neocolors II crayons for her face. These are one of my favorite mediums to use for faces. I love the way they blend, and if you don't like it you can take it away since they're water soluble. You just have to make sure that after you adhere your print to your surface with the gel medium, to also cover the image with it too (and let it dry). That way when you paint or whatever, the medium won't soak in to the image, because the gel medium leaves a protective coat, and you can take away your mistakes easier. With these crayons, I spray a workable fixative on them. I'm not sure if they're permanent when dry or will re-activate when you put a sealer on it. I tried to link these up, but the blick site is down right now. But you can get all of these items (at the best prices that I've found) at http://www.dickblick.com/
It's so fun to re-invent your artwork--even if you're just playing around. It's not so scary, especially when it's just on a piece of paper. It's a great way to experiment!
37 comments:
wow wow wowzer!!! gorgeous work as always, you are such an inspiration!! Hugs Juls
Love both of these! Thanks so much for the tutorial. Great way to use your art over again. Thats so great that you sold one of them already!
That's what I always love about your stuff. I never can tell that you reused an image cause it doesn't look like it. :) This just looks awesome! :)
Gorgeous,love them both but my favorite is the first one very sweet.
Have a nice day!
I always love to se the reinventions!! Well done.
Stunning art and great tutorial. Wonderful ideas for recycling. Too bad we don't have a Staples nearby. I get my CS at Sams and it doesn't seem to hold up as well as yours. Always LOVE what you make.
Hi Diane! Thank you for sharing your great ideas! I love these drawings, too. I can see why that sold right away.
What kind of printer are you using? I thought with an ink jet the colors would bleed and run together if I started adding water or medium to them. Maybe you've got a laser printer?
Amazing and very interesting tutorial, and your work!
Kisse and nice day:)
You know, I have never reworked a piece but I think I will. Yours turned out great and it's a completely new piece of art. Another great idea, thank you!
This is such a wonderful idea! I love both pieces!
you are so inspiring! Such gorgeous details and pieces! I love hearing how you made them.
JUST LOVE that you showed us your reinventions! the face you added with the other is so GREAT, i first thought to myself, it's like friends loving one another, a closeness, so beautifully orchestrated. xo
ditto everything everyone said...Love the first image so much
Just outright fantastic what you did with both images! Love your tutorial. Loving our Ghostie Boys this year - seems more interesting. Did you catch Dead Files that followed. Blown away with that one. Enjoy your day!
Hi dear Diane,
Oh I so love the flirty eyes of your moon- and all the stamps,and text-and love the idea, of reusing ones art-and your beautiful girl,she just shines with prettynes.
Thankyou for your so sweet comment today, dear friend.
Hugs,Dorthe
Thank you for sharing, I always love coming to have a little look but then tend to stay around longer because there is so much to see
ManonX
Thanks for all the good tips. Your work turned out great.
How awesome Diane! Love them both!!! Have never heard of pitt pens...they must be neat to use but I'm sure it's your talent that makes them worthy! Haven't been blogging much but always love to see what you're up to. Happy Fall!
Hi Diane,
Your work is awesome! Thanks for sharing with us! What a great idea to print on paper first!
Hugs,
Sonya
No one brings more images to life than you Diane....these are alive and powerful, and oh so beautiful!
Oh Diane, you are a genius! Thank you for the great tips and ideas. I have already filled one doodle/drawing book and was thinking of ways to use some of my drawings in my mixed media artwork. Since I am such a beginner, making copies on the cardstock will be perfect. I have to find out what Pitt Pens are. Time to google it! Thanks again, you are such a valued, inspiring, encouraging artist!
Very gorgeous. I love the hippie girl especially, she is beautiful. you are so talented.
Beautiful, as always - you are SO talented!! So how do you get the thick paper to lay down flat with just getl medium as the adhesive? Do you put the medium on both papers? Do you wieght it? I have trouble with the thick paper...
....and just like that....you are never done with an image....that brain of yours is always thinking of something new and different....and always beautiful!
So fun the way you even "recycle" your own work :)
i love your hippie girl!
oh yes! new drafts of our art..
kind of like our very lives/keep evolving, re-looking, putting on new colors. XO
Love, Love, LOVE that you're repurposed your original prints, Diane!!! OMG, how you've grown as an artist!!! Your work has really developed into "your own" very recognizable style.
Just read through your past posts. I'm soooo happy that your sewing machine table sold and has gone to a super appreciative lady. And that little "kindergarten" box was darling too!
Sure is nice to be back in Blogland! I feel as though I've missed so much!!! Hugs, Terri xoxo
thanks for the tip about sticking a print onto a canvas never thought about that.great paintings as usual..like the ban the bomb necklace
Wow Diane! Love what you did here! You are the queen of recycling your work!! Love it! Thanks for the tutorial!
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Absolutely gorgeous work, as always, Diane! :) Thanks for sharing what you did with the pieces. Happy October!
I love the pretty Hippie girl! And it's fun to play around! That's what I should be doing right now! Hugs! ♥
WHAT a great post! AND wonderful idea - something that I am just starting to do - copy the things I do that is . . . now I have to try this! I love the idea of adding more crayons to the face of your hippie girl too - it's just gorgeous! xoxo
Fantastic work, Bold usage of colors.
Beautiful painting.
What a great idea. Also, if you get stuck with a painting, you can try different ideas out on the paper before you get to the original. Great tip!
Thank you for the great ideas, and I love what you have done!!!
What a great way to recycle...thanks for the tutorial, Diane. Beautiful work!
Fab fab & fab loving the way you recycle your own work very cool and lovely finish
and the weekends you had sound and look amazing funny you sold more regular work than Christmas stuff but then again it's not quite Christmas and I think they may be thinking of gifts as I am sure I would love to have one of these Dxx
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