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Tulips

Nothing says spring like pink tulips.  Winters are long here in CO and tulips do not grow well. In fact we rarely have spring.  So when friends came over with these tulips in hand it tickled me pink!  I hope you are enjoying the season of new beginnings, and as my 86 year old dad always says….when you’re green, you’re growing!  Simple but true.

Art Journal Class Re-Cap

Spring 2018 Art Journal Class at Bemis

A M A Z I N G       W O M E N       M A K I N G      P A G E S  

It’s all about words and using them for expression.  The first prompt involved making strips of printed deli papers and Citrasolv pages from National Geographic magazines.   These papers were collaged onto the back page with a word holding special meaning..a word to carry with them for the rest of the year.  A cover of tea stained muslin stamped with a stencil and some stitching for flair was added with brads over the last page and another stencil used on the adjacent page.

Fabric and stitching add a unique texture element to art journals.

Expressive underpainting was the first layer, gray tone painting to define organic shapes, and then journaling with a white gel pen.

Paying tribute to a favorite artist gave everyone the opportunity to discover..maybe a new artist or one that had been a favorite for a long time.  One student chose her mother and when she showed the page to her children, they immediately knew that their grandmother was the chosen artist!

 

From Klimt to Van Gogh, Cezanne to Ansel Adams, Flavia to a beloved mom, and a few others, these pages reflect a tribute to an admired artist.  Looking at another artists work and techniques provides ample opportunity to learn about process, color and brush strokes.

Here is a tribute to one of my favorites…Vincent Van Gogh!

Making and using personal stamps with sticky back foam and a wooden block.

This was inspired by Marks in Place..a book dedicated to the photography of  ancient marks made by native people in North America.  For centuries mankind has used tools to make marks in stone.  We still enjoy the process of designing and making marks! We made ours in the art journal.

Each page tells a story and offers a chance to discover something new.  Whether it involves a technique, a color, a word, or reflection working in an art journal is pure delight.  No pressure just expression and fine tuning the creative muscle.  The best part is meeting others who enjoy making art, sharing stories and celebrating one another’s creativity.

Creative hands playing with mixed media and bringing beauty into our world!

Lots of love and expression goes into these art journals!  They are an artifact of our journey in mixed media and exploring new frontiers.  Thanks for stopping by!

Demo painting tip

When teaching a painting class I like to paint my demos on newsprint coated with clear gesso.  How many times have I bought newsprint for a class and never seem to use it up.  This is a great way to upcycle those pads.  Using a foam brush, coat the newsprint with clear gesso and it removes the porous quality of the paper and gives it new life!  Now acrylic paints or inks or all matter of mixed media can be added to the paper.  I really like this technique because when teaching I prefer to focus on my students and their work. Painting on newsprint gives me freedom and I am not as invested on what is on my easel, rather I am more engaged with what is happening on yours!  And if my painting bombs..no worries, I can toss it or rip it up and use it for collage.  Painting on newsprint coated with gesso requires a board with clips to hold it in place.  Any big box craft store has them and it fits perfectly on my easel.  Let me know if you give it a try and how it works for you.