This month in my mixed media art journal class we will explore the colours and textures of Winter. If you have ever looked at a handful of dried leaves, you may have noticed the gorgeous range of colours and textures represented by something we often think as colourless detritus.
So, we shall start our page with a handful of leaves and work to turn them into something beautiful. Adding layers and using some of my favourite techniques will create a richly textured page.
We will be working in an A4 sized journal and please have on hand –
- A handful of dried leaves to use as the basis of the page design. Go for a wander in your garden, the local park or take a walk around the block. You will need leaves in a variety of sizes, the more misshapen and flatter the better!
- Liquitex white gesso
- Texture paste (bring Faber-Castell Whipped Spackle if you have it as it dries quickly)
- Small pallet knife
- approx. 1” wide brush
- variety of smaller brushes
- charcoal pencil & smudging stump (cotton buds work well)
- pencil
- rubber
- black permanent pen for journaling
- variety of stencils, some with open patterns
- acrylic paints in leaf colours – I have used cream & shades of brown
- extra colours for background and top coat colours. I have used Dylusions Pomegranite & Lemon Zest to make the brown background colours and Calypso Teal & London Blue for the top glaze.
- watersoluble colour sticks – I have used Gelatos in browns, purple, yellow and red but Tim Holtz Distress Crayons, Scribble Sticks, Prima pastels are good options. Prima waxes in leaf colours will also work well.
- Scribble Sticks or watercolour pencil in dark colour
- small sponges for paint
- spray bottle
- baby wipes
- paper towel
- container for water
- heat tool
- N.B. Please ensure you bring ‘matt’ paints along – glossy ones tend to stick in an art journal
Bella Paperie is located at Shop 33, 302 South Pine Road, Brendale. Phone 3205 5911 to book. Class runs 10am – 2pm, August 6 and costs $30 with some supplies provided.
Purple Salt #2 