Hello everyone,
Today's art journal page features some landscape
stamping which is not my usual style, but nevertheless I
enjoyed the process of making it. So here we go with a little tutorial
and some technical tips about how to arrange a landscape composition.
When
I started my page, I had a rough image in my mind how this page should
look like. I already knew my focal image - this man with his dog - and
so stamping and cutting this was the first thing I did. Also, I inked up
the edges with a black marker which would help the image blending
easily into the scene later. At this stage I wasn't sure if I wanted the
image to be colored or not, so I left that decision for later.
Next,
I chose some stamps for my background scenery: a rower and a pier. And
here's my little tip about arranging your composition: When you are not
sure where to place your images, first stamp them on some transparency. I
always use a slow drying ink such as Versafine as this can be wiped
away from the foil afterwards. You can then move the foil or foil pieces
to get a good idea how it looks in different positions. In my case I
wasn't sure about how high I wanted to have my horizon line. This
technique helped me to figure out where to place the stamps.
Ater I added the two stamped images to my page, I added some texture to the sky. Therefore I used the new plus sign stamp (not only as a whole but also just parts of the stamp) and heatembossed that.
Finally it was time to add color. I diluted some Dylusions ink sprays with water and added them to my previously wetted page. I left a lot of white space on the page which I really liked in the end.
Once I was done
with my background, I needed something for my focal characters to sit
on. I grabbed a piece of tissue and tore it into pieces and strips. Then
I crumpled these up and glued several layers down to the bottom of the
page with matte medium, making sure to retain the crinkled texture.
After it had dried, I added a few more Dylusions inks with a brush and
ended up with the perfect ledge for the man and his dog. I also added a
few lighthanded lines to the horizon.
That was the point where I decided that they need a little color and grabbed my watercolors. Then I glued them down with foam tape, added a matching quote sticker and called this project done. Here are some close-up shots of the finished page.
Stamps used:
Man And Dog Sitting (18968)
Plus Sign Background (20571)
Pier or Dock Silhouette (19716)
Man In Row Boat Silhouette (19712)
Recommendation for creating landscapes: Plate 1460
Other material:
- Art journal (Hahnemuehle DIN A4 watercolor book)
- Versafine ink (nocturne)
- Versamark ink
- Dylusions ink sprays (calypso teal, vibrant turquoise, periwinkle blue, chopped pesto, slate grey, melted chocolate)
- watercolor
- embossing powder (Ranger - frosted crystal)
- tissue paper
- matte medium
- Studio Light Sticker (Jenine's mindful art collection)
- black brush marker and fine tip marker
See you soon!
FANTASTIC page!!!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorites of yours, perfect for the crazy year this has been, so serene. Thank you for sharing this!
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