This face is all gelatos otherwise known as oil pastel. I like the soft look it gives. The only problem with using oil pastels is they are so hard to write over. Only a copic marker seems to do the trick.
This page I had started before my surgery and decided to work on her this morning. The background is made by layering several colors of acrylic paint, adding a stencil, spraying with an alcohol/water mix and blotting off the excess. It takes off some colors and not others. Its a fun way to start a piece or artwork. The figure was found in the background. I love it when that happens.
Do you find your art often surprises you?
Hi Kate. I haven't been around blogland for a couple of months but I'm back now. Lot's to catch up on here. When I opened my blogger today I had to learn how to find the blogs I follow because everything has changed. Yikes.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you are recovering from your Gallbladder surgery. I pray for a full recovery for you. Hugs and blessings Kelly
Kate,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to see you checking in. I went to call you today and see how recovery was coming and, for the life of me, I can't figure out what I did with your phone number. Glad that you're taking it easy and letting yourself heal. Your journal pages are great and I am glad to know that you can write on Gelatos with a Copic. I rarely use my Gelatos because writing on them drives me nuts! I also am liking the stencil/alcohol trick. Going to have to give that a shot. Even in recovery, you are inspiring! Feel better soon!
Thanks for the tips...no matter what, you just keep discovering new things and share them with us.
ReplyDeleteI hope your body adjusts to things soon and you can feel 100% again.
AS for your question, yes...my art surprises me all the time. I like when I start out in one direction and end up doing something completely different.
Yes..!!
ReplyDeleteThat is exactly "why" I love the process of paining.
The surprises and new found discoveries along the way. :]
Wishing you comfort and healing, Kate.
oxox