I am rediscovering art materials that I have, but haven't used in a while, and also others that I've never used, and I am very blissful right now! Let me start out by showing a few of my textured papers starting with this one. I started out--putting an acrylic wash on very heavy cardstock paper (Golden fluid acrylic-- Aquamarine Blue--Great color!) It's hard to see the texture, but if you double click on these, you can see it better.
On this one I started out with Golden's Fiber Paste--it's almost like the soft molding paste, but when it's dry, it's very fibery like paper. And it's very flexible, which is what I wanted so that I could cut it up for collage.
I used a plastic stencil for the vines and flowers. This is just so easy to do--and fun. You just lay down your stencil, and apply an even layer of the paste over it with a palette knife, and then when you lift it up, you have your imprint. And the bottom right-hand corner was just random paste that I spread on and then scribbled in to...BUT...do you see what I see??
Well, I'll tell you what I see--a Bird--so I had to pull it out (thanks Mystele!)
And the rest of the paper---well, you know the rest--just have fun and add color, pencil, markers--whatever you want until you're happy--
I'm happy!! I also decided to put a layer of Matte Medium over it just to add durability when I use it. I know that I'll be cutting out the images for collage, and since I've never done this before with Fiber Paste--I want to keep it strong. But I have to say that the paper I use really takes a licking, but keeps on ticking. It doesn't matter how much water I apply, it remains strong. I get it at Staples (office supply store) and it's 110 lb weight. But you could use watercolor paper--or anything as long as it's durable.
And look at these papers--
Wonderful-Wonderful texture!! I'll show you how I did these in my next post.
Okay, now on to week 2 of the Strathmore journal workshop with Pam Carriker. What she had us do is define and shade our image with charcoal and over that add oil pastels--smudging all the way. Plus a little journaling and covering it with a gesso wash, and then adding a little more of the oil pastels. I think the toughest thing for me was the journaling part. I never journal my thoughts, but once I started, I couldn't shut up (kind of like the way I blog : )
I've never combined the 2 together (charcoal and oil pastels), but wow, do I love the results--I've already learned something new from journaling that I probably never would have tried
LOVE this effect!
I'm anxious to see what week 3 brings!
P.S. The Christmas cookies are now gone, and I am now going through withdrawal!
53 comments:
me too!! i love that you and i have the same stencil! i have done this technique using molding paste+golden fluid acrylic...then you get a colored relief from the stencil...but i think your results are fabulous and i am enjoying the class as well...your pages are beautiful!
*jean*
Beautiful !! Love that fiber paste, need to give that a try someday. And your journal pages turned out just fabulous. Just keep on talking (and explaining to us how you do things LOL), I don't mind ;-)
Excellent post Diane!
I love what you did with the papers (for collage). Can't go out and buy fiber paste right now, but will keep it in mind.
Your journal pages are amazing! I love the depth you achieved using the charcoal shading! The colors are awesome too!
I love to use handwritten text as a background for my pages. Not so much journaling as just writing whatever my hand puts down...
I want to go try and make some textured papers now... : )
Love that picture with the birds! Am totally inspired, again. :) (My biscuits have almost gone but I'm gonna move straight onto banana bread so as to avoid withdrawal.)
Beautiful work and pictures!
You're a great artist!
Kisses dear Diane.
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing the technique! Love the colors and how they pop!Really great post!
Fantastic Diane,
gorgeus colors,-and the coal and oil pastels, makes in your hands wonders and looks so beautifull, dear.
Hugs from here ,to you.
Dorthe
Step away from the cookies!!!!
These papers are sooooo cool. I love them! And I love your journal page. I am just beginning to take some journaling classes(as far a writing)right now. I am definatly not a writer. But now I just love to write in my journal. It is almost like a meditation.
These are so beautiful I don't know how you can bare to cut them up. Wow!
It's fun to watch you bring so much out of a piece, yes I saw that bird hidden and come to life!
Keep having fun and thanks for sharing process and products.
Gosh!!! I love what you have done! I have to get back to the online workshop...jeez time flies! I'm so glad you shared what you have done!
I think I'm going to have to buy some fiber paste, Diane! Thanks for turning me on to it. Love the fact that it's flexible and paperlike. AND, I adore your pages! Hugs, Terri xoxo
Great stuff Diane! You're so lucky to be taking that class! Your work is beautiful! I've pre-ordered her book and I think it ships next month?
I have 3 or more online classes I'd love to take right now but I can barely function and maintaining my blog these days has even fallen by the wayside. I feel so pathetic!
Thanks for inspiring me as always!!
Happy New Year!
Darla
Love all of these pics Diane...great ideas! I haven't tried that fiber paste...how neat! The colors you did in the pinks and blues were sooo pretty and soft..my favorite colors. Really neat journal pages. I'm not following along with anyone but will come here to get new ideas. :)
Yummy papers!!
I love the combination of colors, too! The first few look very dreamy! And I love your journal pages! Beautiful! ♥
I'm with you the combo of charcoal & oil pastels is so old world, wonderful. Love the rich depths of colours and textures in your art journal spreads and great info on the fibre paste
Beautiful work Diane! I had never tried Fiber Paste before but I love what you did with it. And the deep, rich colors are wonderful, my favorites. I can hardly wait to see the next post!
Tina xo
love your journal pages! great job!
Great work Diane. I love the techniques. How fun that you are getting ideas from Mystele. I remember her from before she started her classes. I love her work. Have a great day tomorrow.
Great ideas and techniques!! your journal pages look awesome!!
I so have to play and make paper like you! It's beautiful. Fiber paste is one of my new favs.
Ok, I begged darling hubby for some pie on Sunday night and got it! I had made him freeze it because I have no will power. Oh, it was soooooo good.
But now I want some cookies!! xo to you!
Beautiful paper!!
Beautiful stuff Diane!
I have fiber paste sitting on my work table - you have inspired me to something with it. Thanks. Love your blog.
I love your art! I love reading your blog, showing us how, and just looking! Thanks!
Happy to vist again and see your beautiful work again;o)
I've got to come back and catch up on your blog later D! Am in a rush to complete a sketchbook and trying to limit my computer time, but love, love your art!
P.S. When I tried to join the Strathmore journal freebie, got a message that it was by invitation only:(
wow I am just blown away by your art work...this is just amazing!!! I love the textures and the colours, thank you so much for the inspiration! Hugs Juls
You are so smart to get these papers ready for your busy show times. I love that you show your progress and the materials you have used. Thanks so much..January withdrawls is common.
Your journal pages are coming out beautifully! Love how you pulled the birds out. Very cool. And those other papers are beautiful,I just want to touch them. Sorry your cookies are gone!LOL
Brilliant~ I don't have any of that but I've used a LOT of hardware store find to make texture and other goodies in my art. LOVE your blog, LOVE your ideas and LOVE your work!
Your pages for the class are beautiful!
These are beautiful!! I love the texture and oohh such great colors, thank you for the inspiration!
All so beautiful Diane, the colors you put together are amazing...and that paste is so cool! I have used molding paste to do the same....trying not to buy buy buy this year...ha, we'll see!
Love those papers!! Beautiful!!! And your journal pages are looking fantastic!! I'm signed up for the class too, but haven't had time to work in my journal yet...sigh...hopefully soon!
xoEsther
Hi Diane, thanks for stopping by my blog and becoming a follower. Love, love, love your work! Haven't heard of the fiber paste so thanks for the heads up on that one. Have a great day.
Diane, these are beautiful beyond words. The first photo, the fiber paste, reminds me of delicate rice paper once it gets wet and torn. I love the effect.
And your journal is incredible. I can't believe everyone puts so much time into their journals. I'm really loving this. Guess i should call it the year of the journal. Thanks for all the inspiration and I'm off to look for fiber paste because I've never heard of it before.
You are such an inspiration.....love these papers...the colors and the textures are wonderful.......thanks for sharing your techniques and what you use.....got to get some molding paste.....
Hugs
Your papers and pages are lovely...You are doing such a great job! I'm going to have to try the fiber paste...it gives such a nice effect. Happy Journaling this year....you are off to a great start!!
Mary
Hi Diane, love the colors and texture in these! Amazing as always! You constantly inspire me to try new things! :)
They are beautiful Diane. Just wonderful Congrats on winning at Lisa's Blogiversary, yay for you!!
Hi Diane, Congratulations on winning Lisa Lectura's give away. Go to her site if you have not already heard the news. Well done.
Kyles =D
Ooooo, love these Diane! The papers, the charcoal and oil pastels! Beautiful beautiful! You always have the best inspiration, keep it comin sister. :)
Much Love,
Jenny
These are so beautiful, I especially love the journal pages! I too have always had a hard time with the journaling piece, and I love the way the words are there, but more as part of the art- gorgeous!
The first technique reminds me of one I've wanted to try using gesso as a resist under acrylics.
Can't wait to see the next installment!
The textured paper is stunning! Thanks for walking us through the process.
Love! Beautiful texture with the top piece. I am "pulling" things out of the backgrounds too after spending some time with Myste. :) The journaling with Pam sounds wonderful too. Can't wait to see more.
Oh my goodness....the Christmas cookie thing is killing me. I am in some serious withdrawal. :)
Thank you dear Diane. Especially for your lovely posts, and the sharing of techniques. Kudos. I adore your last piece. I've got to give it a try. I love to sketch, but it's allowing myself to let loose with the backgrounds that trip me up.
So I truly appreciate the inspiration, and how toooo's!!!!
xoxo
Hi Diane,
Gosh, I love all these pages!
Looks like heaps of fun had playing creative art.
I've a blog award for you on my blogspot if you'd like to play along in your spare time. lol
Hugs,
Anna
Your doing such beautiful work. Thanks for sharing. Always fun to see what your up to.
wow, these pages are GORGEOUS!
Oh so much eye candy. I love everything you have done here. What a transformation from blue and white to such a colourful painting. I love the texture on the next two papers, can;t wait to read your instructions.
I have watched Pam's class and just need the time to do it. Yours looks amazing.
Lee:)
I stumbled upon mixing charcoal with other media, and I really loved the results. Oil pastels are juicy and textural. Love your mixed-media creations! :)
Thank you for sharing! Glad to find your blog here!
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