Sunday, November 18, 2012

CLEVER BACKGROUND USING MASKING TAPE

No need to use Gesso to "prime" your art journal page when using this background cleverly created with masking tape!  Just tear small strips (1 to 2 inches in length) and overlap to cover your entire page.  This creates a great texture!  What's next is up to you, but I used orange and blue acrylic paint to cover my page. I cut my silhouette from a magazine, then used several stamps and black ink to add a bit of interest.  I also used white acrylic paint on a stamp for that "bubble wrap" look.  A snippet from the dictionary and computer-generated title and I was done!  Here is the result:


For those who have missed me, I have been recuperating from a complex spine surgery.  I have always believed that art is healing, so I have now added some creativity into the healing mix!

Thanks for stopping by.  Please leave a note so that I'll know you were here!

Cheers!

12 comments:

  1. I am so glad to see you feeling well enough to return to your studio.

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  2. Hi Kay. I had missed you on Art Jornaling also. Hope you post this piece there. It's great. Glad to see you up and creating again.

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  3. Hi Kay, I am so happy that you are back again, I missed you very much! I thought of you often and hoped everything will go best.
    Good that you have your art - I think as well, that art can help healing...
    Your journal page looks really good!!

    Ciao Beate

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  4. I have missed you. My computer died and then I lost my email.... So glad you posted so I can follow you again. I will be praying for healing as you recuperate.

    Great journal page! I love the background.
    Blessings,
    Carol

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  5. have missed you Kay. Hope all is well! love the texture and colour in your page.

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  6. Ah Kay... I didn't know you were having surgery. Hope that you are feeling better and I agree with you Art is Healing :D I am so loving your work. I have tried these but I just cant get into it. I cant just make a mess I have to have it all planned out and perfect....:( I am going to persevere if Eniko and get me to do artsy page I CAN DO THIS TOO :D Missing you at Let's Scrap xx

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    1. Your artsy layout was amazing & I think your creativity has really been blossoming, Val! For Art Journaling, don't think of an audience, just think of it as self-expression for yourself & I do think it is immensely healing!

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  7. Hey Kay! I hope you are healing quickly. This is a beautiful page and love how you cut out Leonardo! ;) The background is very cool. So glad that you posted this-I have missed you! :) Get well soon!

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  8. Hi Kay, I'm glad to here you are feeling better. I have missed you and all your lovely comments on my blog. Take good care of you my friend!
    Hugs
    Rachelle

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  9. Gosh Kay, I wondered why I haven't seen you...so glad to hear that you're OK! Golly, the news about Betty Anne must have been such a shock for you! Great page! Glad to see you're making art again! (Love Leonardo!)

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  10. Glad you are back! Hope the paint helps your body heal quickly! I have found are to be amazing when it comes to getting healthy and strong. I love how you did the silhouette here! And the texture! Oh- I love your texture!

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  11. Kay - I am so glad to be receiving your blog emails once again. I too, have had a really difficult time, being in the hospital for an acute asthma attack and coming home with oxygen. I am so glad you are doing well and able to encourage and motivate us!!! Maybe now I will get on with my journal...Dee

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