Hello friends! I have been on a bit of an art journal journey lately and so I decided to continue this week! Here is what I came up with!
The Crafter’s Workshop provided me with some product to create this project. The opinions I share are solely my own.
You can see all the mixed media and stencils I chose above and below. I adore the names of all the new acrylic paints…very clever!
While my first layer of gesso dried, I mixed the blues, green and purple with white to lighten up the colors.
I did some very loose brushing in a criss cross pattern across the right page of the journal using the left side to basically “clean” my brush off adding a little color at the spine and the top left corner.
I added another light layer of the white gesso to provide a base for the face stencil.
I lightly traced over the details in the stencil with a pencil, knowing I would be using it as my guide.
I used a combination of watercolor types, pans and tubes, blocking out the stenciled pieces first to follow the basic layout of the girl.
I kept adding layers and layers of watercolor over the original outline. It really helped because the proportions and outline of the eyes and nose are already down for me.
Then I simply got to play and paint in the face, which is one of my favorite things to do! I added some details with black and white gel pens for contrast.I finished up the spread by added the words from the 12×12 ‘Have Faith’ stencil on the left page. I love the finished result, although it looks sad. It’s not a self portrait, but it did help me work through some emotions by enhancing my portrait with the stencil and just being creative!
Thanks for stopping by the Blog today and I hope this inspires you to use one of the face stencils in whatever way you decide!
PRODUCTS used:
TCW9016 – Heavy Body Acrylic – Spun Sugar
TCW9024 – Heavy Body Acrylic – Kale Smoothie
TCW9021 – Heavy Body Acrylic – Blueberry Pie
TCW9022 – Heavy Body Acrylic – Grape Jelly
TCW9023 – Heavy Body Acrylic – Blue Jellybean
merci et MERCI
Thank you!!
Beautifully done Jenni, and I love her emotion!
thanks again! 🙂
I shared with FB but I want you to know how much I appreciate your sharing. You’re a wonderful teacher and I have the supplies (basicly)
and will try to make a similar project. I lack confidence and I will try!
All you need is the basics! I always fond I am more creative when I limit my resources and force myself to think outside the box! 🙂 Share your work back with us and thanks for your comments!
Mega like…
En que te inspiraste para tener la frase “ten fe” y Emma con lagrimas…
Hermosa…
Thank you so much for your sweet words!