Shabby Paper Rose tutorial from Melanie Schulenberg on Vimeo.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Vacation Car "Art"
HowDoesShe.com is where I found it... she linked to the family's travel blog - http://sliceofamericatrip.blogspot.com/
Spring Gifts: How to Make Seed Tape Strips
From a very wonderful blog, GiversLog.com, I think these make a neat gift... fun to give friends...or grandkids... or neat projects for teachers to make with their classroom for mother's day gifts.... and you can even do some artwork to decorate the container you put them in!
This is an awesome blog - you'll love her stuff! http://www.giverslog.com/?p=2484
Other resources for seed tape tutorials:
http://www.blogher.com/how-make-seed-tape-strips?from=sparkle ( roll up several different strips and call it "salad in a tin"... see this blog to see how she did a great packaging presentation
Funky Junk Interiors
I always like to find new and creative blogs.... love the pallet desk on Funky junk.
http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/
http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/
Monday, March 7, 2011
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Saturday, March 5, 2011
How to make a torn paper landscape design
http://www.mixed-media-artist.com/2008/05/how-to-make-torn-paper-landscape.html
Large sheet of heavy watercolor paper
Selection of colored and decorative papers, stock paper weight
Matte medium
Foam brush
Waxed paper
Exacto knife
Clear plastic measure
Cutting board
Friday, March 4, 2011
Eileen Downes -torn paper artist
http://animoto.com/play/IFcUqfIMVEWiT0lYwRQQmw?utm_source=eileendownes.com&utm_medium=player&utm_campaign=player
My collage artwork is composed of many layers of torn paper. I use torn magazine papers as my "palette of paint" working the image by adding and subtracting tonal values of paper until I create the desired effect. I enjoy how words, phrases, and imagery from the magazine papers appear almost magically between the edges of the torn paper adding to the meaning of the piece. I leave the rough edges of the collage visible which adds to the layered feeling, and I add a touch of oil pastel to enchance the textural quality of the rough glued papers.
archival matte medium and acid free backing paper for my artwork. The magazine paper is not acid free, but is from higher quality printed magazines. The artworks should be framed under glass or plexi without touching the artwork itself. Avoid placing the piece where it would be in direct sunlight.
My collage artwork is composed of many layers of torn paper. I use torn magazine papers as my "palette of paint" working the image by adding and subtracting tonal values of paper until I create the desired effect. I enjoy how words, phrases, and imagery from the magazine papers appear almost magically between the edges of the torn paper adding to the meaning of the piece. I leave the rough edges of the collage visible which adds to the layered feeling, and I add a touch of oil pastel to enchance the textural quality of the rough glued papers.
archival matte medium and acid free backing paper for my artwork. The magazine paper is not acid free, but is from higher quality printed magazines. The artworks should be framed under glass or plexi without touching the artwork itself. Avoid placing the piece where it would be in direct sunlight.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Glues for Collage
There are dozens, maybe hundreds of adhesives available to use.
One good basic glue mix is 1 part white glue plus 1 part acrylic matte medium, applied with a brush
Heavy cardstock works, as do other heavy papers. 140# to 300# watercolor paper is great for special work. Cardboard is stiff enough but has so much acid in it that it's not recommended for work you want to give or sell.
One good basic glue mix is 1 part white glue plus 1 part acrylic matte medium, applied with a brush
Heavy cardstock works, as do other heavy papers. 140# to 300# watercolor paper is great for special work. Cardboard is stiff enough but has so much acid in it that it's not recommended for work you want to give or sell.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Carol Wiebe - Design Generating Activity
Great idea from Carol Wiebe, keep a pad of tracing paper with you ...and a black pen and trace images and designs to be scanned to use for designs later.
http://silverspringstudio.wordpress.com/2010/07/18/design-generating-activity/
http://silverspringstudio.wordpress.com/2010/07/18/design-generating-activity/
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