I don't think I have ever had more fun using my art journal, thanks Sabrina. These double pages are made of canvas and are precoated with gesso. (Dina Wakely art journal, contains, canvas, burlap, cotton rag watercolour paper and kraft).
I started this on Monday for Sabrina's shaving foam and brusho challenge. I squirted lots of shaving gel on a sheet of al foil (about 6" bigger than the open double pages). I sprinkled on the brusho powder and waited ...and waited....and waited. Nothing happened. You may already have spotted my error - I used shaving gel instead of foam.
Not wanting to waste the gel and brusho's, I blasted the foil with lots of water and then whooosh, the gel activated and grew faster than a baby elephant. I quickly dunked the book in the foam, shut the book and gave a gentle squeeze so all the excess foam would pop out and I used a baby wipe (well about 20), to clean up all the excess.
I also took the opportunity to make lots of backgrounds on A4 cardstock. It would be fair to say I underestimated the quantity of shaving gel required.
Back to the journal, the background was very dark and blotchy, you can see where the brusho's dug in. I couldn't fix this, so instead I added more dark colours using ink sprays and distress inks.
Through out the week, I have cleaned all my foam brushes, paint brushes and flicked tons of left over paint on the pages. Then along came Sabrina's next great challenge, use bleach. Not sure what will happen on the other page yet.
I decided to give Grace a trip to space. I used a paint brush to remove as much colour as possible (see insert), then did her gown with Gellato's, crayons, metallic pens and pencils.
Grace's body was stamped, coloured with pencils, then fussy cut and adhered in place.
Thank you for looking. I hope you have a happy, inky weekend.
Date: Friday, June 5, 2020 GMT Views: 971
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Registered: June 27, 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 25246
Tue, Jun 09, 2020 @ 9:18 PM
You can always make magic out of mud pies, Susie! Loved our adventure! So glad we got to return from our galactic adventure just in time to see Gracie going off the the ball! What a fantastic dress! Love the feathery touch!
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Registered: February 19, 2011 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 14983
Thu, Jun 11, 2020 @ 4:10 PM
Wow, Grace goes to some fabulous places and she always does it in style. This background is stunning so here's to happy accidents that turn out to be strokes of genius. And this one is gorgeous! Can't wait to see what happens with the next adventure.
Registered: March 20, 2008 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Canada Posts: 615
Sat, Jun 20, 2020 @ 11:59 AM
This looks like something out of a fairy tale, I am just blown away! I love the gown on this woman's dress, it's so stunningly beautiful, purple is my favorite color. What you have created in your journal is really breath-taking, wow! Your inking and painting and detail skills are remarkable!!! I am in awe!
Blessings to you, I really appreciate all that I learn from you when I see your artwork.
Registered: February 18, 2010 Location: Stuck in the middle! Posts: 4680
Fri, Jul 31, 2020 @ 8:33 PM
I just LOVE LOVE LOVE all your cards especially the "Grace" ones!
Thanks for leaving some love on the last card in my gallery. I just can't seem to find the time to upload more of them...maybe one day soon? Makes me wonder how I ever found the time to do any of the challenges but then a friend reminded me...that was before I had 8 grands! 5 of which live nearby!
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Registered: September 28, 2005 Location: NC,USA Posts: 1517
Tue, Aug 18, 2020 @ 6:09 PM
Another fantastic and full of unique Susie fixes) creation. The gown is exquisite and I am sure Grace Kelly could have worn it.
Now I have a project to try with my peach scented shave foam
which has only been used once and Brushos. Great work -as always, a delight to see.
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