Hello,
I like to share another old pages I did several days ago. I was merely playing with stencils and cool Tim Holtz stamps. Sharon Yong of Scrappingville owns many great artsy stamps and I often play with them after preparing class kits at the store :). When I first saw these stamps, I immediately knew I had to create earthy steampunk pages!. The glasses and the funky numbers stamps remind me of 'Sherlock Holmes' movie :).
On the left, I adhered embossed card stock as background before applied gesso on. Then I finger-painted all over the pages with brown, copper and blue acrylic paint. Did you notice I mistakenly stamped 'Not all who wondered are lost' upside down?. [*wink wink; see the little inclusion].
I love doodling using correction pen. The lollipop 'fireworks' add depth to my rather blend page, I think. They also resemble ideas which constantly popping in my mind. You still could see (and feel) the floral patterns from the embossed card stock, even after the pages were heavily primed with gesso and painted on with acrylic paint.
Miscellaneous bits and pieces like torn page from storybook, a canvas tag and tulle scrap give dimensions to the page.
There you have it. Layering is so much fun!.
See you soon :).
you are doing such a wonderful job with all your journal page layering. It's a joy to see the freedom of play in your art.
ReplyDeletethanks so much, Linda!. I lik to think that all of us are child at heart when it comes to art :). we are creative people, the child who survives. Love that quote :).
DeleteI just love your layers and textures, ALWAYS!!! You have so much fun, too, I really like that!
ReplyDeletethanks so much, Kathy! :)
DeleteLOVE THE FUN, THE COLORS, THE TEXTURES, EVERYTHING!!
ReplyDeleteYou do get a lot done in your journal, GOOD FOR YOU!!
I posted my PL and my black page with better ligting. My baby wipes page didn't work out, the wipes looked too muddy and not pretty so I gave up and will try again.
I like the black/pink combo above, those were my favorite colors a little bit ago. Did some art work and decorated my half bath with those colors. Soon I need to change the colors for the FALL SEASON!! Thanks for sharing!
thanks, Dawn!. I know, I saw your gorgeous black pages and thought they look like falling snow on a winter's night :). Beautiful & peaceful.
DeleteI think I will start sharing inspiring photos from Pinterest as a treat for all my followers. Who knows they might help us in our creativity play. I wish I too take great photos but I'm suck at photography, LOL.
Totally love your mix of stamps and deep, rich colors.... GORGEOUS, Shahrul!
ReplyDeleteI'm learning so much from your art too, I'm beginning to be braver with layerings now. Thank you so much, Marjie!.
DeleteI I just love steampunk theme and this page is one of my favourite !! Love the doodling with correction pen! Awesomeness!! Great work Shahrul! Keep it up!
ReplyDeletei love it too...I think we are both punks LOL.
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