As I continue my art journaling experiments, I have found that what's lacking in this whole process for me ... texture. I'm a texture and color kind of girl and as most of you know ... a minimalist I am not ... more is more!
After playing a bit with masking tape, painting, pleating and stitching it ... I think I found some really fun ways to manipulate it to add just that little bit of interest and focus to my journal pages.
Just that little bit of texture ... so needed.
So simple.
Feels so right to me.
I pray that I will know when enough is enough.
Ok, so ... it's not rocket science, but here's a glimps at what I did.
First I torn off strips of making tape in a couple of different widths, then I stuck them to the shiny side of freezer paper. Next I painted and dripped acrylic paints on the tape and set them aside to dry.
While the paint was drying on the tape, I started playing with a few of my new found favorite art supplies, Grumbracher Opaque watercolors and these fab wax oil pastels made by Caran d'Ache.
What's so fabulous about these wax pastels? It's like coloring with butter, super saturated in color and they resist the watercolors! Oh the possibilities are endless!
Happy Art Journaling!
happy art journaling treat indeed, thank you much! i've stamped on masking tape but never thought to pleat it...woohoo! :)
Posted by: donnalee | August 27, 2011 at 06:09 AM
Great pages!
Posted by: Cristi Clothier | August 27, 2011 at 07:20 AM
I love the joyous freedom of your journal -- you and I need to have lunch and have a chat about this!!
Posted by: Chris Eastwood | August 27, 2011 at 09:54 AM
Where's to mud you speak of?? ;)
I accidentally purchased one Neo I instead of Neo II when we were at Blicks. It was one of the rose colors. Might want to check yours since I was in charge of dividing those.
Love what you have going, and that little flower page turned out great in the journal.
Posted by: lorrie spotts | August 30, 2011 at 12:43 AM
Loving it!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Linda Jo | August 30, 2011 at 08:20 AM
I've been taking the blue painters tape and drawing, painting, stamping on it to make my own washi tape!! fun!!
Vanessa
RhinestoneContessa.com
Posted by: Vanessa Johanning | August 30, 2011 at 08:37 AM
yes, I like the look of the raised tape. And I love the stitching. I never sew much myself but I love fabric. Cool!
I found your blog through Google Art - "art journaling" ! {:-Deb
Posted by: storybeader | August 31, 2011 at 05:45 PM
Hi, how are you ? expectation that of course you are well. Thine presentation really superlative. thanks.....
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