I was feeling restless and wanted to do something but I didn't know what I felt like doing. And I felt this way even after browsing Pinterest and Youtube for inspiration. Finally I saw a video with this background technique (applying paint with a gel press) and decided to give it a try........this page actually came together so fast I didn't even take many progress pictures!
For the background I decided to apply paint to a 6 x 6 gel press and water it down before pressing it randomly onto the pages. I used Dina Wakely paints Olive, Peacock and Fuchsia (I did not gesso the pages so you really see the texture of the paper). It was quite bold so I toned it down a bit by rolling a brayer with some white paint.
I have been itching to use some of Dina Wakely's tissue paper girls and decided on this one along with a sentiment that really resonated with me that day. I adhered the tissue paper with matte medium under and over the image.
I almost left it alone just with the images adhered, but decided it needed more. I added some black washi tape, some colour to her eyes and cheeks and some paint splatter with the fuchsia. Dina calls it 'the pox' :) And then I thought I was done, lol. Actually I was afraid if I did anything else I might ruin it!!
But as much as I loved the pop of black, the more I looked at it, it seemed too harsh against the background and just felt undone. So I left it for a few days. I finally decided to add Umber paint (diluted with white paint) through a stencil, some coloured washi tape and then a little more wash of white over everything. Some Frayed Burlap and Black Soot Distress Ink on the edges for a border, white gel pen strokes over the face and the washi tape and I was done - for sure done!! Love it!!
