There is an art journal challenge going on over at Smeared and Smudged. It is a Daily challenge for 7 days which gives participants 24 hours to complete each day's challenge. I'm new to art journaling so I thought I'd give these challenges a go...time permitting of course.
The challenge for day 3 was "Easy Found Objects Background Technique".
Pictured below is my take on the challenge:
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I used objects I "found" at work. I'm a nurse so I included some syringes, an IV tubing set and I also used some used grommets I cut off an old shower curtain the other day.
I placed these objects upon my blank page and misted red and black Dylusions inks which left a negative impression of the items used. I also dabbed some black and red Staz-on ink onto the paper to darken it up a bit.
I colored, scanned and reprinted Rick St. Dennis MFA's "SH Monster Nurse" and fussy cut her twice. I wanted to add more nurses to the page, but I was too tired to fussy cut the whole lot that I printed and I didn't want to cover up the background I created.
For my final steps I added some journaling on white paper and I roughed up the edges of my paper with scissors and dripped brick red distress ink down the edges of my paper. Even after blasting the thing with a heat gun, it is still a bit wet so I had to stick my final page between two transparency sheets to scan it without staining my scanner.
Thanks for Looking at my Work!
~ Lady B ~
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I used objects I "found" at work. I'm a nurse so I included some syringes, an IV tubing set and I also used some used grommets I cut off an old shower curtain the other day.
I placed these objects upon my blank page and misted red and black Dylusions inks which left a negative impression of the items used. I also dabbed some black and red Staz-on ink onto the paper to darken it up a bit.
I colored, scanned and reprinted Rick St. Dennis MFA's "SH Monster Nurse" and fussy cut her twice. I wanted to add more nurses to the page, but I was too tired to fussy cut the whole lot that I printed and I didn't want to cover up the background I created.
For my final steps I added some journaling on white paper and I roughed up the edges of my paper with scissors and dripped brick red distress ink down the edges of my paper. Even after blasting the thing with a heat gun, it is still a bit wet so I had to stick my final page between two transparency sheets to scan it without staining my scanner.
Thanks for Looking at my Work!
~ Lady B ~
OMG!!! Brilliantly creepy and even more so since it's your chosen profession. LOL (Why didn't I know that?) xxD
ReplyDeleteHaaha, I had the same idea of too many nurses covering my background. Great mind think alike, am I right lady? Heehe. Again, I love the rich depth of your reds. Perfect saying and love your work on them.
ReplyDeleteLove! The background is amazing! Thanks for playing along with us!:)
ReplyDeleteNot everyone has hypos to use for their background! Lucky! They are perfect for those awesome nurses!! Great page!!
ReplyDeletesooo cool! what a great idea with the background :) xx
ReplyDeleteThis is trippin awesome girly!! Love the use of your work materials ie: syringes, etc... Really cool and really awesome job! Your red turned out a lot better then my reds did when I used her. WTG! I LOVE this!
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Kristy
what a funny page ! I love your background ! you are the only one who is able to do that !!!
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