Here's my altered book page. I made it using all of the supplies I showed in my last post. The scone cutter stamps were a nice framing device. The old yellowed pattern tissue gives a great vintage look and I love the black graphic marks. The puzzle pieces where little works of abstract art in themselves. I took most of the cardboard off the back to make them flat. The handkerchief was a bit of a challenge. I varished it, hoping that when the varished dried I could use it as a stencil. The paint seemed to just blob right through. However, this blobby look worked with the page. Then I rubbed the handkerchief with a piece of waxed paper and got exactly the effect I was hoping for, only on the waxed paper! This technique needs a little more head scratching. If anyone out there in blogland knows how to do this, let me know. I'll be trying another page soon!
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If you read my post a week and a half ago called "Artist's Block" you may remember that I'm making an altered book in an art class, and I can't seem to figure out where to start. So yesterday my friend Lisa and I ventured out to various thrift stores in search of inspiration. I was thrilled to find some old dress making patterns. Yes, it's true, I'm easily excitable. I also got something that you may think of as cookie or scone cutters. You would be wrong about that because they look like cool stamps to me. I also found an old handkerchief and a great puzzle of a Chinese street scene. All in all, I spent a total of $4.06. A definite bargain! Now I am inspired! To top it all off Lisa lent me a fabulous book on collage. Thanks Lisa! The pictures in this book are beautiful. I can't speak to the information because I haven't been able to tear my eyes away from the pictures! I have added all these elements to my brain, stirred and next post I'll show you what I come up with. |
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