Art...: June 2015

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Branching Blossoms Silhouette Stencil ... in a New Role

My 9"x12" stencil Branching Blossoms Silhouette came in handy when I worked on a recent 12"X12" canvas. So did another 9"X12" stencil of mine, Vintage Script. But the script stencil had a supporting role, while Branching Blossoms Silhouette had the lead role:

I started with the stencil-and-stain technique that's available to StencilGirl StencilClub Members (to join, see the right sidebar here --
www.stencilgirltalk.com) ... as part of the June StencilClub 3-stencil set Crop Circles.

After that start-layer had dried, I came back in with a soft terrycloth and rubbing alcohol, lifting off most of the stain on the left portion of the canvas, where Blossoms had been used. I left most of the original stain on the smaller right section where Script had been used.

I returned Blossoms to its original position on the canvas, then sprayed its surface with diluted white paint. The stencil acted as a mask, keeping the white paint from landing inside the lines that create the tree-like design.

Once that spray had dried, I lifted off the stencil and painted inside the lines forming the design. For this, I used several layers of Quinacridone/Nickel Azo Gold (Golden Fluid Acrylic.)

Next, I added collage papers with matte medium gel.

My last step was to paint in a frame around the Blossoms area, using the same color blend that I had used in staining the Script area. This color blend was a mixture of the Nickel Azo Gold and Quinacridone Crimson (Golden Fluid Acrylics.) However, I could have chosen Quinacridone Burnt Orange (Golden Fluid Acrylic) to achieve nearly the same color.

Again, the two stencils I used are found here --

http://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/stencil-silhouette-flower-cecilia-swatton-p/l284.htm
http://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/stencil-script-vintage-cecilia-swatton-p/l267.htm

Friday, June 26, 2015

CROP CIRCLES TEAMED WITH 2 OTHER STENCILGIRL STENCILS

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

One Way to use Gelli Plate Prints ....

Saturday, June 20, 2015

Circle-themed stencils that work nicely with the June StencilGirl StencilClub 3-stencil include these --

http://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/product-p/l211.htm

http://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/product-p/l007.htm

http://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/product-p/l011.htm

http://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/product-p/l015.htm

http://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/product-p/l071.htm

http://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/Ripples-Michelle-Ward-p/l236.htm

But since I didn't have any of those at hand, I grabbed a circle-themed doily (bought years ago at a flea market) and used it in the lower right corner of the 12"X12" canvas below.

I also used Maria McGuire's 6"X6" Doodle It Tornado Bloom stencil, which, likewise, plays nicely with the June 2015 StencilGirl StencilClub 3-stencil set, which formed the backbone and foreground of this artwork.

Here I used the same combination of techniques used for the art samples that I wrote up for StencilClub Members, as part of the package when ordering the June 3-stencil set CROP CIRCLES. That write-up -- along with a video by Mary Beth Shaw -- are available to Members. To become a Member, check out the right sidebar here:

www.stencilgirltalk.com

Artwork by Janet Joehlin using CROP CIRCLE stencils

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

CROP CIRCLES and TANGLED PODS

I've decided to post one more image of an artwork I made with stencils to my Fine Art America collection. I love how it comes out as a throw pillow!

The stencil I used was my 9"X12" Tangled Pods.

Earlier, I had used Fine Art America to post images of my Crop Circles stencils as they appeared after being used numerous times -- bearing layers and patterns of paint. I especially like these photo close-ups as designs for tote bags. I ordered two of these tote bags for myself, and they've arrived:

I'm generally leery when buying anything sight-unseen, but I'm very impressed with the quality of these tote bags. Well done, Fine Art America!

The stencils I used to created the images on these tote bags are available to StencilGirl StencilClub Members who order the June 2015 3-part stencil release Crop Circles; just visit StencilGirlTalk and check out the right sidebar:

Monday, June 15, 2015

CROP CIRCLES -- The Technique -- Exclusive to StencilGirl StencilClub Members

Friday, June 12, 2015

CROP CIRCLES ... continued

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

CROP CIRCLES has cousins ...

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Jessica Sporn Rocks!

Monday, June 1, 2015

June 2015 StencilGirl StencilClub! New Stencils for Members Only!

CROP CIRCLES!

Today, June 1, I'm excited to tell you about a project I have been working on. I have designed the exclusive June stencils for the StencilGirl StencilClub!

Below is some art that I made with these exclusive stencils and a special Stencil-and-Stain technique that I will be sharing with StencilClub Members this month.

Here on my blog today, I’m showing art made with that same set of June StencilGirl StencilClub stencils. But here, I'm focusing on greeting cards and using different techniques.

I started with the 4”X4” stencil, using a Sofft Sponge –

http://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/stencil-sponge-p/sofft1.htm

--to apply 2 shades of orange thru the stencil, on the covers of two 6”X6” blank greeting cards.

ABOVE: THE STENCIL HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE FRONT OF A BLANK GREETING CARD.

ABOVE: CLICK ON THIS IMAGE TO BETTER SEE THE DETAILS. BOTH THE STENCIL AND ITS BACKGROUND HAVE BEEN COVERED WITH ORANGE ACRYLIC PAINT.

Below: After this first application of paint, the stencil has been lifted off the blank greeting card ...

When the first application of paint had dried, I lifted the stencil and rotated it 90 degrees. After the 90-degree turn, it was easy to line the stencil up with the first print, because of the circle in the center of the design. See below:

CLICK ON THE ABOVE PHOTO; THE ENLARGEMENT BETTER SHOWS THE STENCIL NOW TURNED 90 DEGREES FROM ITS FIRST POSITION.

Now, I added a second, lighter shade of orange paint that was also metallic:

When I lifted off the stencil, I had this double-print; and called it finished:

I followed these steps on two greeting cards. On the second card, I added another step -- topping off with a spray of green paint. This card appears below:

For another group of greeting cards, I used the two larger stencils from this June StencilClub set. My blank greeting cards were cut from dark bronze cardstock.

With masking tape, I secured the blank 5”X7” greeting cards to my work-surface; I also used the tape for securing scrap paper over the back half of each card, to keep it clean. This green tape shows up in the first photo below, at the top of the image.

I placed the stencils on the card-fronts and sprayed with metallic spray paint; the paint I used was Color Mists. (One online source of Color Mists is here: http://www.outsidethemargins.com/detail.php?product=79 ). In this case, I’ve used 22 Karat Gold, one of the 6 Molten Metals set of spray paints. When the Color Mists had dried, I lifted off the stencils.

Three greeting card covers made this way appear below ...

It’s hard to for a photo to fully capture the golden sheen on these cards. But trust me – they gleam!

The greeting card blanks I’ve used are available here: http://www.jampaper.com/

Matching envelopes are also available there.

The June StencilClub stencils are available to Club Members only. Not a Member yet? To become a Member, go here –- www.stencilgirltalk.com

One last note: The 9”X12” stencil and the 6”X6” stencil in this June StencilClub set are perfect companions for the Doodle It Geometric Landscape stencil by Maria McGuire! Check it out here:

http://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/stencil-doodle-landscape-maria-mcguire-p/l337.htm