My fingers are itching to hit the spray paint! I've signed up for the coolest class with Mary Ann Moss (Dispatch From LA), one that's all about stenciling and Mary Ann's awesome art pages. She has a funky, colorful, messy style that I adore. BUT...
It's rained. It's poured. The wind has created havoc.
In short, no spray painting for Paula!
So, today I grabbed some watercolor paper, Ranger Adirondack spray inks, some stencils, Liquitex soft body paint, stencils...and the play began! I had so much fun, and here's the result:
I love the rich lucious layers and depth!
Working backwards, here's number 24. It nearly hit the trash can, mostly due to my own desire to rush it along. I had glued down some vintage text and given it a glze of a gorgeous blue. I decided to use a mask to add some color. I had dried....well, I thought I had dried it...with my heat gun. On went the mask, and up came a great deal of the page. Something about it made me hesitate to toss it, so I just kept going, adding some stamping, rub ons, an image, and some faint stenciling. Isn't it gorgeous?
Number 23 nearly did me in as well. I started with that vintage text and a wash of cheap acrylic, and then added some left over gift wrap paper. I rubber stamped the flower and then, the quote. At that point, my muse slipped out the door. The whole thing was just not working. Wanting to keep this series going until I finished 37, I just kept going, adding some rub ons, but what finally made it come together was the white pen. I added the white daisies and decided, not bad! I kinda like it!
Numbers 22 and 21 are much simpler. Until I began to blog about these cards, I didn't realize what a roll I was on with the text as background. So, some stamps, some images, some tape. Simple, but fun!
these are so bright and beautiful..spray paint or not! :) Hope the weather cooperates soon.
Posted by: Julie Prichard | April 21, 2009 at 11:29 PM
AHHHHH-love them!! I'm so happy 24 didn't hit the trash-amazing!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: kelly | April 22, 2009 at 12:30 AM
Oh my God, Paula ! These are so amazing ! 23, 24, and 25 make my heart sing ! I just kept looking at them over and over - so rich and the colors transfix me. I love that the quote on #23 fits so perfectly with your experience in making it. Just gorgeous !
Posted by: kim mailhot | April 22, 2009 at 09:37 AM
Fabulous pages Paula! I really like the one you nearly scrapped. Its funny cos I have been keeping an eye on Mary Ann's blog recently and have thought about doing her stencilry class a few times. I have been put off by the fact that spray paint is not always easy to get around here but I shall be interested to see what you come up with!
Have fun!
Posted by: julie thornton | April 22, 2009 at 01:43 PM
I'm visiting after seeing your work in the Autumn issue of Art Journaling. I'm really enjoying everything I've seen, especially #24.
I have a question. Where did you find the stamp you used in #24? I'd really like to add it to my toolbox if you are able to point me in the right direction.
Posted by: cassandramarie.wordpress.com | September 16, 2009 at 11:03 PM
Hi Cassandra Marie!
I apologize for taking so long to reply; things have been crazy hectic here!
The stamp is a very old one that I've had and loved for many years now! I think it's still around though. It's made by Stampers Anonymous, and the numbers on it are: M2-674. (I think....they're rubbing off!) I call it the Dream Discover stamp, but I'm not sure what it's official name is. I hope this is enough to point you in the right direction. I'm so glad you're enjoying the blog and my artwork. Please come back and visit often!
Paula
Posted by: Paula Bogdan | September 21, 2009 at 09:51 PM