If you’re anything like me, when you see a technique that is a bit toxic, but really cool looking, you start trying to think about ways to recreate the technique in a safer manner. So, When I saw spray painted backgrounds using stencils, I started brainstorming what else I could use and came up with […]
I had so much fun working on the cardboard stamped backgrounds from last Friday’s challenge, but I haven’t had time to do anything else with them yet. Since some of you were curious about how the cardboard stamps worked, here is a sample of one of the backgrounds I made using a sun stamp I […]
I was watching Carol Duval this morning to avoid working on a freelance project I have due. It turned out to be one of the best procrastination ideas ever because she had Dee from Posh Impressions showing how to make shaving cream backgrounds, which sound weird, but are absolutely gorgeous. To do these, fill a […]
If you make altered books, you probably have a ton of pages sitting around. You don’t want to throw them away, but you can’t keep storing the insides of every book you redo, right? This technique is perfect for using up some of those pages. You will need a few book pages, acrylic paint and […]
I lay down newspaper on my art table before I do any painting to protect the surface. Since I am not the neatest person with a brush, I tend to get a lot of paint on the newspaper. Rather than throw it away, I recycle it into an art background. Newspaper is just a bit […]
Today’s technique is crayon resist watercolor backgrounds. I’ve made an instructional video on making this background, but it is super easy.
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Think making a background is impossible? Scared you’ll mess up? Then this tutorial is for you. See how even mess ups and hideous results can turn into this background. If you make a background with this tutorial, I’d love to see your art!
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I’ve been working on more backgrounds. Don’t be afraid to “wreck” your backgrounds with doodles and patterns. Sing went from blah to flashy with the circle pattern.
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One of the articles in Cloth, Paper, Scissors was by Chrysti, who makes such wonderful backgrounds for her mixed media pieces. I was so excited that I actually went to the store to buy Walnut Ink so I could try some backgrounds. (I guess that doesn’t sound like such a big thing, but it is […]
I’m working on a few more paper quilt pieces. This is an ATC sized piece and I had so much fun with it. When I saw the woman looking away from her lover, I knew I had to put that bottle in the corner.
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