It is my privilege to participate in this current Artistcellar Blog Hop and Thank You for joining in on the fun. I hope you have had a chance to visit all the other blogs on the list of participants (see below if you missed one!) and I hope you left comments along the way to be entered for a chance to WIN this amazing stencil set! If you leave me a comment before midnight, Oct. 31st, I will enter your name in my drawing as well. Please be sure to leave me a way to contact you along with your comment. (If I cannot contact you, I have to disqualify you and I want everyone to have a chance at WINNING!)
Please visit the Artistcellar website to view
many more designs and get your creative Mojo on! The other Participants are:
Oct. 25th – Lisa Cousineau (Artistscellar) Official Start Date of this wonderful Blog Hop!
Oct. 26th – Effy Wild
Oct. 27th – Lisa Chin
Oct. 28th – Cheryl Sleboda
Oct. 29th – Paula Phillips
Oct. 30th –Cindy Powell (YOU ARE HERE)
Oct. 31st –Cecilia Swatton
I have used Cecilia’s stencil collection for many art projects including of course the Gelli Printing Plate to create background pages for art journals. I won’t go into details as there is an over abundance of information out on the web about this topic. But I will give you a tip: I paint a lot of paintings on some of the most fabulous papers, but, not every painting is a keeper. I never throw them out; I recycle them into awesome art journals by applying acrylics & stencil patterns over them. Once bound, they become books full of ideas for future projects and experiments.
Whatever medium you use, stencils can add such interesting depth to your work, so I hope you will give this a try in your art journal or fine art piece. Experiment and have fun with these unique stencils by Cecilia. Don't forget to leave me a comment below to be entered to win one of these wonderful sets. Or browse the Artistscellar website for more designs.
Oct. 25th – Lisa Cousineau (Artistscellar) Official Start Date of this wonderful Blog Hop!
Oct. 26th – Effy Wild
Oct. 27th – Lisa Chin
Oct. 28th – Cheryl Sleboda
Oct. 29th – Paula Phillips
Oct. 30th –Cindy Powell (YOU ARE HERE)
Oct. 31st –Cecilia Swatton
My
technique for using Cecilia Swatton’s “Kaleidoscope Series” of stencils
involves something unusual. It involves
the art of watercolor. Much like acrylic
painting, watercolor is a fascinating medium in that it is usually transparent
and can be removed.
In
order to design backgrounds in a free form painting, I like to incorporate a
variety of techniques but one of my favorites is removing paint through a
stencil so that it leaves an imprint of the stencil behind. (Similar to a ghost image if done correctly)
Since
I am using a 140 lb. watercolor paper I must be careful not to scrub the paint
off, but gently remove it with a slightly damp sponge. If the sponge is too wet, it will seep under
the stencil and create an undesired effect.
(Just like too much paint on your brush).
Another
way to remove watercolor from the paper is to use a baby wipe, but these are
moist towelettes, so if using them, this process needs to be done
carefully. Moisture from the towelette
will seep under the stencil, but if you blot it on a paper towel first-like a
sponge, it can be used with wonderful results.
I have used Cecilia’s stencil collection for many art projects including of course the Gelli Printing Plate to create background pages for art journals. I won’t go into details as there is an over abundance of information out on the web about this topic. But I will give you a tip: I paint a lot of paintings on some of the most fabulous papers, but, not every painting is a keeper. I never throw them out; I recycle them into awesome art journals by applying acrylics & stencil patterns over them. Once bound, they become books full of ideas for future projects and experiments.
Whatever medium you use, stencils can add such interesting depth to your work, so I hope you will give this a try in your art journal or fine art piece. Experiment and have fun with these unique stencils by Cecilia. Don't forget to leave me a comment below to be entered to win one of these wonderful sets. Or browse the Artistscellar website for more designs.
24 comments:
Brilliant! I had never thought of using stencils with watercolours. Thanks for the chance to win these.
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thanks for the tip I have to say when I don't like something I usually throw it away which is such a waste love your piece of artwork
Thank you, Cindy, for this post -- it is indeed unusual, and that makes it all the more special! I've had the pleasure of seeing this rooster painting and it's a knockout! Many thanks for showing off my stencils to such advantage!
I love these stencils.This technique is beautiful.
Love these stencils, Love your art
Beautiful use of the stencils! I would love to see your whole watercolor piece- it looks lovely from the sneak peek!! Thanks for hopping!
kampysgirl(@)(gmail)(dot com)
I like how you use the stencils in the background of your art.
melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com
My computer is not cooperating.
I love your art!
this is fabulous! i love the beautifully subtle effect it gives and never would have thought to use them this way! thanks so much! i will have to try this.
I love these stencils. Hope I can win them. So many great ideas. Love the background you did.
Those stencils have made a gorgeous background for your piece.
I just love these. That background is gorgeous! Such a wonderful hop!
I never considered trying stencils with watercolors - thanks for sharing this technique
I love your watercolors! It is so fun and light with these beautiful stencils!
~kim
blueroseblogger@gmail.com
I have loved seeing everything the blog hop participants are doing with these lovely stencils! Thanks for the chance to win!
I love stencils but I've never tried them with watercolour!
Thanks!
Thank you so much for this! I've been wanting to use watercolors with stencils for a while but couldn't figure out a method that didn't completely destroy the paper I was using. I was only using 90lb paper and I think that was my mistake. I'm going to pick up the 140lb this afternoon when I'm done with work. I'm so excited now!
Thanks again!
Nita Waters
Hi. I just want to say what gorgeous stencils these are and I just love what you've made with them. AC really has got a beautiful selection. Thanks for the opportunity to win this Kaleidoscope set. My email is: blue.dragon.gaia@gmail.com (just in case I am lucky enough to actually win).
Love the technique, great use of colors and the stencil set!
Thanks for the inspiring post! Your work is gorgeous. I loved your tips about using baby wipes, and about recycling papers into new projects. And thanks for introducing these wonderful stencil designs.
I simply love the stencils and what you've done with them! Thanks for the inspiration!
Very nice work! I'm just now learning about these stencils through this blog hop. I really like your background!
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Hi,
I can't remember if I left my contact information or not so I wanted to follow up my comment with it.
Nita Waters
nerdyowlcreates@outlook.com
or
anita.waters@allina.com
Thanks!
Very interesting technique, Cindy. You are so inventive and creative with your painting.
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