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I Have to Turn My Head

by pawprintsJul 3, 2023
Another art journaling page I had to get out. This lyric hits me hard and exactly describes the way I feel whenever I see DH's things, like his clothes hanging in the closet, or his sunglasses in the car. I specifically looked to find a stencil that would work for how I wanted to do this journal page.

I used Simon Hurley's new Solar Paste and brushed it through the stencil. The paste is amazing… shimmery and opalescent on white, but shimmery color on black. I got the idea to use a brush with it when I saw Simon on a video dab a brush through a stencil with the Solar Paste, but I loved the effect I got by just brushing the paste on with a large stencil brush.

I also tore some Dina Wakley collage tissue paper and Mod Podged it on, and then I splattered!! I never splatter! This was so out of my comfort zone. But for art journaling I love the freedom of just getting the feelings out on the page and doing mixed media.

Jane Davenport Star Fairy Stencil
Echo Park Sun Rays Stencil
Simon Hurley Beluga Solar Paste
Vicki Boutin Gun Metal Acrylic Paint
Holographic Watercolor from stash
Dina Wakley Collage Paper
Mod Podge Paper Matte
Font LD Generation X

Products Used

This project uses products from Ranger, Echo Park, Jane Davenport

Comments

JAire
JAire7/11/23
Very emotional, impressive work.
lisn2cats
lisn2cats7/10/23
Oh my goodness - what a powerful page. I can feel the raw emotions just by looking at the art. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
jcsmaestra
jcsmaestra7/10/23
The shades of blue are so gorgeous. And I love the way you used the brush strokes. How emotional this is, how you put your feelings into this.
VickiR
VickiR7/10/23
Wow, this is fabulous, Barb! I love that you can put your feelings on paper even in the darkest of times for you. Many hugs, my friend.
Jolly Holly Scraps
Beautiful, heartfelt..... Wonderful!
Karyn_Sue
Karyn_Sue7/9/23
"It's not easy facing up when your whole world is black". Beautiful work with this sentiment. Sending many hugs your way.
blbabe1234
This is absolutely gorgeous Barb! I'm in love with that stencil and your technique is amazing! Many hugs!
suewho372
suewho3727/4/23
Absolutely Stunning Barb!! The technique to paint through the stencil is awesome here, especially with the lines above. it really draws your eye down the page. Gorgeous work. Lots of hugs and prayers. I am proud of you, getting these out.
SandyJay
SandyJay7/4/23
Wow! Powerful page, beautiful depiction.
Flasher
Flasher7/4/23
Gorgeous work. Love you, Pally.