Tuesday 1 April 2014

Art Journal Page - Little Bird

Created in my Lyrics Journal and recorded for You Tube.
Lyrics from:
Little Bird By Annie Lennox
Supplies:
Strathmore Visual Journal (Mixed Media paper)
Dylusions Sprays (Pre-Ranger Colours): Burnt Orange, Vanilla Custard, Hot Pink
Rubber Stamps: Impression Obsession - Beauty Text
Archival Inks: Chrome Yellow, Magenta Hue, Monarch Orange, Hydrangea, Deep Purple
Stencils: Crafter's Workshop (Mini Cosmic Swirl); Stencil Girl (Circle Rays, Tall Birds)
Silks Acrylic Glazes: Sunburst, Pink Anthurium, Spicy Tomato, Iris Petal
Patterned Papers: Fancy Pants (Aged Florals -Love Bird); First Edition (Daydream)
Golden Soft Gel Medium
Scissors: Tim Holtz, Pergamano
Washi Tape - Unbranded Ebay find
Stabillo CarbOthello Pastel Pencils - #335, #385 & Black
Paper Stump
Dies: Memory Box (Nestled Bird, Flying Birds, Resting Birds)
Sakura Stardust Pen: Violet Sparkle
Posca Paint Pens: Pink, Yellow, Purple
Computer Generated Text (Printed onto Matt photo Paper/ Font: Things We Said)
Craft Knife, Cutting Matt, Metal Ruler
Ranger Cut N Dry Foam

13 comments:

  1. Absolutely LOVE this Rach! So many little elements make such a big WOW statement in your artwork ... its wonderful in every way! <3

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  2. C'est superbe et poétique. Merci Rachel

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  3. Fantastic, Rach! I'll admit, I wasn't too sure at first, but by the end I loved it. As always, it was great fun to watch the evolution of your page. I particularly liked the addition of the smaller birds, they really finished the page off beautifully.

    ~Elaine

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  4. Love your art work. Everytime I think "aaah, now you're done" you add another element and it turns out better! Plus I get some great ideas. Thank you!

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  5. Have just discovered your videos on you tube, love your work, it is amazing. I am new to the world of mixed media/art journals and am blown away by all the different techniques that you use.

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  6. Oh dear... Believe me...... I'm soaking inspiration from your art. Love what you share. When I see there's a new video from you I feel my day has been brightened !!!!! Thanks a lot !!!!
    Hugs from SPAIN

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  7. ¡Qué bonito!!! Me encanta!!

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  8. Thank you for your videos; they are inspiring to say the least! I wonder if you could tell us the font you used for this page...?

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    1. Hi Terri, Thefont is called "Things We Said"

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  9. Really fabulous page. I love the cute details and your fantastic technique.

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  10. Beautiful ... I just love watching your process!! Did you seal or do anything to the computer generated text to stop the ink from running? I have an inkjet printer and have trouble with prints getting wet. Thank you for sharing your lovely art work with us. Kate

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    1. Hi Kate,
      All inkjet images are prone to ink issues, but how much the inks move really depends on the brand. I find printing on matt photo paper helps a little, and I will often seal them a little with matt medium before use, one swipe with the medium, then leave it to dry, then go back again after drying if you missed a spot, but don't go over the same area twice without drying it first ;-)

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