New Year Art Journal

I had no idea where I was going with this when I started. I knew I wanted to create some texture and had seen a fabulous art journal video posted by Vicky Papaioannou. I used her background technique, cutting scrap paper into random sized squares and then sticking down with Studio Medium.

I was particularly keen to try this background technique as it goes against my need for the ‘laws of straightness’. This year I’m keen to try out new techniques and use the products I have in different ways.

I used the Tim Holtz Remnant Rubs to create some keys phrases to inspire me throughout the year. You will see I mixed up some of the RR’s, I assure you that Tim hasn’t produced an RR saying “life is lists!” 😉

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supplies: tim holtz; distress paints (frayed burlap, weathered wood, bundled sage, wild honey, black soot, aged mahongany)/distress markers (vintage photo)/remnant rubs (elements, numbers, words)/layering stencils (cargo, dot fade, splatters); claudine hellmuth studio multi-medium (matte)/faber-castell artist pens (black)/uni-ball signo gel pen (white)/liquitex modelling paste.