Art Journal by Melina Dahl
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I´m an art journaler. I have like ten journals
that I currently work in already, but I couldn’t resist this MDF/acrylic Book
from the That’s Crafty! Surfaces range. So, now I've got eleven ;)
Today I´m sharing how I made the cover.
I used:
That’s Crafty! Dinky Stencils: TC090, TC066,
That’s Crafty! Word Series Stencils: WS002 and WS008
Cogs and Washers (the greyboard ones are a good alternative to real)
Distress Inks - different red and pink colours
Distress Ink Pads - different brown and black colours
Gel Medium and Gesso
I started by applying modeling paste through the Art and Journal stencils and let that dry. After that I did the same thing with
the brick and cog stencils. I covered everything with white gesso.
Then I started to play with the red and pink
shades of Distress inks and water, lighter in the middle and darker towards the
edges.
I placed the Art and Journal stencils again and
this time added rust paste on top of the modeling paste. I used all three,
brown, red and yellow. On the cogs and bricks I randomly went over with some
rust paste as well.
I went over the cogs and bricks with brown and
black Distress ink and added some Evergreen Bough Distress paint here and
there. I added the real cogs and washers using gel medium.
I outlined the words using a black Posca pen and finally added some splashes with black and white using the Posca pens.
Now I can´t wait to start playing with the acrylic
pages in this book!
Hugs,
Melina
8 comments
Such a striking piece Melina, from the Design to techniques used I love everything about it. You have created a phenomenal piece of Art here.. Thank you for sharing such inspiration with us all..
ReplyDeleteHugs Tracey xx
I agree with Tracey. Love it.
ReplyDeleteMuch love. Bev. xxx
A gorgeous cover for your journal, Melina, really rusted to perfection-and so beautiful !! xx :-)
ReplyDeleteA really stunning cover for your journal Melina and love all the texture and lovely colours.
ReplyDeleteFliss xx
I really can't stop looking at this, the textures and rust effects are amazing. Can't wait to see what goes inside it too ;)
ReplyDeleteHugs
Donna xx
Amazing rust effects, fabulous introduction into what lies beaneath the cover
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Amanda x
Nice effect achieved on your journal cover Melina.
ReplyDeleteWishes
Lynne
Awesome, Melina! The rust looks so real! I think I need that one ;-)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous art journal cover! xx
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