Gesso Resist and GPP Street Team

 

 

I was blog hopping this weekend and came across Michelle Wards Green Pepper Press Street Team Blog linked from another blog that I read regularly  Pam Carriker's Blog. I love Pam's art!!!  I've been planning on doing one of Michelle's challenges forever but just never got around to it.

 

When I saw her current challenge, Properties of Gesso I knew I had to do it. I am a technique junkie. I love finding background techniques and trying them out. I use gesso in my art all the time and I know I've stamped with it but  I'm not sure if I've used it as a resist.

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I happened to buy some index cards at the dollar store on Saturday and thought I would try the technique out on the cards. I'll either use them in my journal or just keep them as technique cards.

 

I did the resist on one side and on the other I just stamped the white gesso. I really didn't leave the gesso to dry as long as Michelle suggested to get a complete resist but I love the way my cards turned out. I love the way the gesso absorbed the acrylic paints that I brushed over it. I probably could of rubbed harder and gotten more of the white gesso to show through but I really liked the way it looks as it is.

 

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See the card on the lower left hand side. I am loving the way the teal and purple paint look together. I've started a journal page and incorporated these colors. I keep falling back on the same colors when I create and really need to add some colors that I don't normally use. Purple is one and teal another. I have used them sporadically over the past year but I want to start using some new brighter colors in my art.

 

 

Comments

michelle ward said…
Arlene - thanks for coming to play on the team! Great idea to have a go at gesso stamping resist on those file cards. Love seeing all the variations - the purple/teal one is so juicy!
November 18, 2008 at 8:32 AM
Vicki Holdwick said…
The combination of purple and teal is one of my all time favorites. I don't use them overmuch, but when I am stuck for inspiration, those are the colors I start with.

Nice gesso techniques. Thanks for sharing.
November 18, 2008 at 8:53 AM
Kim Mailhot said…
Welcome to the crusades, Arlene !

Your first contribution is awesome ! Looks like you had a productive time trying out some new gesso techniques. Isn't fun to take that time to just play with stuff ?
Cheers !
November 18, 2008 at 12:07 PM
Rosie said…
These turned out really great! I love the fact that you'll use them as technique cards if nothing else... WTG!!
November 18, 2008 at 3:53 PM
Anonymous said…
Arlene, I really like trying your techniques on index cards...good organizational idea! Liked the color variations you tried.
November 19, 2008 at 12:22 AM
Anonymous said…
Your cards came out great....and I am loving the idea of keeping technique cards..what a great idea!
November 22, 2008 at 3:09 PM
iHanna said…
Love that you used the index cards - it makes it even more fun! And the stampings are great!
November 22, 2008 at 7:08 PM
Anonymous said…
Technique cards - cool idea. The purple/teal looks great. I have got to find time to try this crusade out.
November 22, 2008 at 8:19 PM
Anonymous said…
Arlene - I just love the file cards - great idea. I think the purple is my favorite. Thanks for the inspiration.
November 24, 2008 at 6:37 PM
Anonymous said…
the purple / teal is also my favorite ! It seems that this one has more layers in it than the others. The combination of the colors is also great.

greetings from belgium
Inge
November 26, 2008 at 2:18 PM
me2 said…
GOTTA love the dollar store finds! I think that I am the only person that doesn't have any punchinella! These look like mini file folders, and I love them!
November 26, 2008 at 5:42 PM
Kathryn Costa said…
How cool to use the little index cards for your experiments. I could see creating an index file of experiments and techniques. It would be a handy place to go to when staring at a blank journal page.

Your results are fabulous. I love seeing how you discovered a color combination and ran with it for another project.

I'm so happy you joined the crusade. I'm so inspired to go play!
November 28, 2008 at 11:04 AM
Anonymous said…
Ooooo.... I REALLY love your technique cards to put in your art journals. This really appeals to me! Thanks so much for this great inspiration! :)
November 30, 2008 at 11:04 AM
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