So I was thinking about expanding my list of Creative Adventures and went to a site I had not visited in a while - Strathmoreartiststudio.com. Strathmore makes the MOST wonderful paper for projects - and they offer these free video tutorials. The one that I was most interested in was by Traci Bautista. I LOVE her work. Anyway - it is all about doodling in layers with paints etc.
So here is my initial attempt.
The first photo is stenciling with sprays. It looked pretty good until I tried to add the second layer (to the right). Then it turned all muddy and smeared and yucky. Because I had made a mistake in the initial layer and used water soluble sprays. A great learning experience (OK I was actually VERY frustrated). So I put that aside and tried a second piece which you can see in the next post.
But later I came back to the initial muddy piece and added some more detail with paints and markers and stuff.... and I actually sort of like it.
I am always amused when I try something, have a failure (in my mind a DISASTER because I am OH so dramatic!!), and then am able to make it better. Good to remember.
Check out the next post and you will see a much different look. barbara
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