So I've been bursting my buttons trying to hold in my exciting news.
I'm the Guest Designer for May at Stampotique!
*SQUEAL*
The first challenge is creating with Pink and Turquoise and I thought it would be awesome to make an art journal page since my art journal is already filled to the brim with Stampotique stamps - like HERE, Here and HERE.
I began by making some Gelli Plate prints on thick art paper using hot pink and turquoise paints.
Next, I stamped Frida Grande on one of the prints with black Staz-On ink, fussy-cut the image and matted her on a mixed-media index card and then layered that on the hot pink polka-dot print. I pulled it all together with a few splatters from a neon pink Sharpie paint pen and a teensy bit of washi tape.
I just love how this color palette interacts with black so I made a Gelli printed background mixing the turquoise with white paint and black gesso.
I worked some marks into the wet paint and then added some circles with neocolors once it was dry. For continuity there are some neon splatters in there too as a final layer.
The quote,
"A certain darkness is needed to see the stars."
seemed to fit what I know about Frida Kahlo and it's a quote that speaks to me too.
"A certain darkness is needed to see the stars."
seemed to fit what I know about Frida Kahlo and it's a quote that speaks to me too.
Can you tell I'm absolutely obsessed with making my own custom papers? And trust me, you'll be seeing this stamp again and again.
15 comments:
Nicole- so HAPPY you are at the Stampotique hang out! yay! Love everything you do and what a cool creation to start with! hugs!
great for u .... congrats
your work is always creative!
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congratulations Nicole, enjoy every minute of it! I just ordered a gelli plate so thanks for sharing so I have inspiration to experiment. blest be ;D
First, congratulations, Nicole, on being featured as May's Guest Artist @ Stampotique! I am already a fan of your work, so will look forward to learning from you all Month! Frida never looked so good as in your art journal! You (and she) rocked this color challenge!
It's a gorgeous page Nicole, pleased to see you joining us this month x
fabulous journal spread!
Wow Nicole this is amazing, it's great to have you playing along with us this month x
Creation comes from inspiration.
I am sure you have the imagination of artists.
Like your work.- rc boats
Nice journal page. Love all the layers of color.
Glad to have you as our guest at Stampotique.
Jenn
Awesome pages! And welcome as GDT at Stampotique! XOXO
Have you ever submitted your work to Somerset? I think they would use your work in their art journaling magazine.
Love it!
Gorgeous Nicole and YAAAY! Congratulations too. Love that hot pink!
Beautiful work. I love that Darkness quote...congratulations too!
Gorgeous pages, I imagined that the image was right up your alley :-) So excited to have you on board this month with Stampotique.
Stunning journal page... Thanks for sharing your talents with Stampotique.
Best-
Sarinda
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