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In today’s post I’d liek to share an ATC background I painted a while ago.
Posted in Art, ATC, tagged Painted Backgrounds on August 15, 2011 | 6 Comments »
Welcome Back
In today’s post I’d liek to share an ATC background I painted a while ago.
Posted in Art, ATC, tagged Cryla Acrylic paint, Daler Rowney on August 8, 2011 | 2 Comments »
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This is another in my series of throwing colour around and seeing what turns up. I love Cryla paint and the gold especially. Here is a piece I painted onto matt board, the kind of board that people use for picture framing
This month’s Virtual Crafting Challenge is Paint. Go on give it a go, dig out the paints from the back of the cupboard and throw some colour around. Just paint em on, in what ever colours you fancy, like you did in primary school. Its much more fun and liberating when you stop trying to paint an image and just go with the flow of colours you like. You might not always end up with something that you want to show anyone, or put on your wall, but if you had a good time while creating YEY!!!!!
In a quote from Suzi Blu, repeat after me;
‘I give myself permission to create the worst art imaginable’.
GO on say it and mean it. I took Suzi’s advice and wrote that on the first page of a sketch book, and when doubts set in I read. ‘In this book I give myself permission to create the worst art imaginable.’ Do you know what happened? It took all the pressure off and I can honestly say there’s only one page in there that I don’t like, well that went ‘wrong’ and in fairness I learnt from that page, what didn’t work, so nothing has failed.
Put out some paper/ protect your work surface, get out a pile of paints and go for it, pretend you are 5 and have been let loose in the paint box. No rules, just fun. Play as messy (or not) as you like.
Then come and tell me how you got on, I’d love to hear your stories.
Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon
Billie
Posted in Art, ATC, Book, Paper Craft, The Virtual Crafting Challenge, tagged Paint Challenges on August 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
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To give people more of a chance to play along with The Virtual Crafting challenge, in case they are going away or have kids around The Virtual Crafting Challenge theme for August 2011 continues the July theme of;
Great I hear you say, but now what? Well for those of you who would like a few ideas to get you started, here are some colours, products and techniques to help you choose, where you could go with this month’s theme. Feel free to use your own ideas for the theme.
How about trying a different type of paint than you usually use, or adding a different paint into your projects?
How about using your paint in a new way or on a different surface?
How about trying different techniques with your paints
The most important thing about this challenge is that you have fun and explore. Don’t feel pressured to have a finished item at the end of the month. Explore different styles and techniques either in person, if you have the supplies, or through research, looking online.
You learn so much more when you take away the rules and just PLAY. Adapt this challenge to a creative style that interests you. Enjoy ![]()
Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon
Billie ![]()
Posted in Art, ATC, Paper Craft, Show & Tell, The Virtual Crafting Challenge, tagged Acrylic Paint, Daler Rowney, System 3 on July 18, 2011 | 4 Comments »
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Today I’d like to share another ATC that I made after playing with my Daler Rowney System 3 acrylics.
This one has a dark base colour, some metallic and then ageing effects applied on top. It needs more work but I have left it as is at the moment. I’ll return to it again when I have more of a plan as to how I will use it.
On the back I made a note of what paints and colours I used, so I’d remember in case I want to develop this or remake a similar colour way. Do you do this too?
I really needed this months Virtual Crafting Challenge to give me the nudge to get the paints out and play, its been a lot of fun.
Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon
Billie
Posted in Art, ATC, Paper Craft, Show & Tell, The Virtual Crafting Challenge, tagged Acrylic Paint, Art, ATC, System 3 on July 11, 2011 | 2 Comments »
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Today I’d like to share another picture of an ATC background that I made using Daler Rowney System 3 acrylic paint.
This piece is likely to be stamped over in the end with text or images, this is just a starting point. It has various colours of System 3 Original acrylic paint and a gentle wash of Imitation Gold Pale Cryla to add a subtle brightness.
I’m enjoying experimenting with colour and texture for this month’s Virtual Crafting Challenge. How about you, have you got the paints out yet this month? Give it a go, its all about having fun and trying new stuff. Use what you have in the back of the cupboard, neglected, forgotten and just waiting for a challenge like this to be given permission to come out and play.
Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon
Billie
Posted in Art, ATC, Card, Paper Craft, Show & Tell, Stamping, tagged Anna Griffin Clear Stamps, Zig Art & Graphic pens, Zig Markers on May 30, 2011 | 4 Comments »
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In today’s post I’d like to share a picture of the card I created using the flower ATC I created recently
This features
Hope you like it.
Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon
Billie
Posted in Art, Art Journal, ATC, Paper Craft, Show & Tell, tagged Kuretake, Zig Art & Graphic pens, Zig Pens on April 15, 2011 | 9 Comments »
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In today’s post a peek into my art journal, where I’ve been doodling with my new Zig Art & Graphic pens.
Pens used; Zig Art & Graphic set of 12 Muted tones.
Sketchbook Used: Daler Rowney; Ebony Sketchook
If you haven’t already, you have to try these pens! They are unlike anything else, but truly wonderful. The Art & Graphic pens work beautifully on the 150gsm acid free paper in the Daler Rowney sketchbooks.
Best wishes and see you soon
Billie