9" x 12" Stencil BOXED VINES

Boxed Vines is another 9" x 12" stencil that gets grabbed up for a project! 

The first photo below shows a print made with this stencil, using metallic silver acrylic paint over a dark background --

The photo below shows another print made with the same metallic paint.  This time, the background is an old painting of vines...

One day I decided to paint Dorland's wax thru this stencil.  After lifting the stencil -- and cleaning it!--I used Golden High Flow acrylics in assorted hot colors --

Below is a photo of another stretched canvas -- this time, I spread Liquitex Black Lava Gel thru the stencil.  Much later -- after the lava gel had dried -- I added Golden High Flow acrylics ....

Immediately after spreading that wet lava gel thru the stencil openings, I lifted the stencil and pressed it to a sheet of sturdy gray paper.  The result is the reverse-print here --

After making that reverse-print, I quickly cleaned the stencil of all remaining lava gel.  This gel is one of the high-viscosity media that can clog stencil openings if not removed promptly.

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PRAYER FLAGS -- 9" x 12" Stencil

Prayer Flags is a 9" x 12" stencil that gets used a lot here!  Much of the time, when I use it, I'm actually using a scissors-altered version of it -- as shown directly below (the first two art samples was made on paper pre-printd with butterlies) -- 

Below is a mixed-media collage on stretched canvas.  I used the Prayer Flags stencil to make the designs on the lower area of the canvas.  In the upper area, I used a stained stencil itself as a collage embellishment --

More prints made with this stencil appear below:

The original Prayer Flags stencil looks like this --

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Artist Allison Bomber with BUDS and NOSEGAY Stencils

Artist Alison Bomber creates work that is a MUST-SEE!

Clicking on Alison's name, above, will take you to her step-by-step description of her overall process in creating a three-dimensional art journal that will knock your socks off!  

I can't say enough nice things about this project of Alison's, so I will let a few photos -- all taken by her -- do the talking for me!

Above:  Alison Bomber created these prints using my 9" x 12" stencil Buds.

Above:  Alison Bomber created these prints using my 9" x 12" stencil Nosegay.

Above:  a close-up detail of one of Alison's prints made with Nosegay.

Above:  a close-up detail from one of Alison's prints made with Buds.

On the cover of another of Alison's art art journals is a stunning three-dimensional image she created with my 9" x 12" stencil Nosegay .....

Thanks so much to Alison Bomber for allowing me to share these photos of hers here!   And thanks to you for stopping by my blog today!  To scroll thru the pages of all my StencilGirl stencils, please start here.

GARDEN MONTAGE 9" x 12" Stencil -- Art from Nancy Sanderson Curry & Yours Truly

Headlining this post is a beyond-gorgeous image sent to me by its artist-creator, Nancy Sanderson Curry --

Nancy created the original artwork with alcohol inks.  Then, using the Snapseed app in her smartphone, she digitally manipulated the image and added the line of text (center right).  To better see the beautiful details, click on the above image to enlarge it.

The stencil Nancy used in developing her original artwork was my 9" x 12" Garden Montage (L652)--

Below are some art samples I've created with prints made using this stencil ...

I'm always amazed by how much variety can come from one stencil!

Many bouquets of thanks to Nancy Sanderson Curry -- be sure to check out her video here!  

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Jill McDowell and Two 6" x 6" Stencils -- PRESSED LEAVES and HERON

Artist Jill McDowell has been busy with her stencil collection!

The star of today's show is the image below -- an altered photo transfer in Jill's art journal.  A stunning image!

Below is the original photo --

What an amazing transformation!  Among the StencilGirl stencils that Jill used in making her magic is my 6" x 6" Pressed Leaves.

Jill used the same stencil in creating the art below --

Not only do I love the two-page journal spread above, but also, the quote has me nodding my head and smiling!

The Pressed Leaves stencil looks like this --

Moving forward ... I have more of Jill's artwork to display!

Other StencilGirl stencils were the art tools Jill used in creating most of the "Inky Birds" above; I'm delighted that for the bottom image, she chose my 6" x 6" stencil Heron. 

Above -- Step One:  Jill held onto the stencil with one hand and with the other, she used the textured bottom of a flip-flop scandal as a rubber stamp.  

And when Jill lifted off the stencil, she was left with the stunning image below!

Above -- Results!

The 6" x 6" Heron stencil looks like this --

Handfuls of thanks to Jill McDowell for letting me use her artwork in today's post!

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Dyeing with Teabags video -- PRAYER FLAGS Stencil Included with Other StencilGirl Stencils

My Prayer Flags stencil (9" x 12") is one of the StencilGirl stencils starring in this video.  Once you watch the video, you can tell the reason this type of stencil was used; it works best with this technique of dyeing with teabags.

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Artist Jill McDowell and HERON Stencil

Artist Jill McDowell has done it again!

This time, the way Jill wowed me was to use my 6" x 6" stencil Heron ... along with the bottom of her flip-flop sandal!

That's her upside-down flip-flop on the right, below.  She spread it with black acrylic paint and pressed it like a rubber stamp thru the stencil.  (Her substrate was rice paper.)

Then Jill lifted the stencil  --

Once this paint has dried, the image can be left as-is; or it can be further developed.  It's one of the many delightful choices of an artist!

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Nancy Sanderson Curry's Magic with Alcohol Inks and Stencils

Artist Nancy Sanderson Curry has delighted me in choosing to use one of my stencils, Garden Montage, with her alcohol inks --

Above:  the original print.

Above: A ghost print that Nancy made by pressing a fresh substrate against the still-wet surface of the original print. 

Garden Montage, a 9" x 12" stencil, looks like this--

Nancy Sanderson Curry has more than one area of artistic expertise!  She has also made a video for StencilGirl Studio to demonstrate the making of prints with Citra Solv cleaning solution.  Be sure to check that out here!

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