Abstract Textures by Nikki Acton

Hi everyone. Today’s project is one I made for the Hochanda shows a few months ago and features the 8x8 inch white/greyboard journal pages and That’s Crafty! Textures stamp set 2. I do love abstract art and had great fun including these stamps onto this journal page.

I began with black and white gesso to create some blocks and horizontal and vertical lines – quite roughly at this stage as you can see! 

I then took the Textures stamp set and stamped onto white photocopy paper. I used this as it is thin paper and I wanted to collage it over my page. I tore and cut sections and adhered them with matte medium.

I stamped more of the textures with paint directly onto the journal page to build up layers and develop the composition, tweaking the black/white mix in places. Having just used black and white paint up until this stage I decided to add a little watered down brown over some of the photocopy paper and then used the edge of a credit card to add some thicker black lines with paint. Finally I added some black and white paint splatters.

Nikki

Addicted to Art.

Supplies

That’s Crafty! Surfaces 8x8” White/Greyboard Journal

That’s Crafty! Stamp Set - Textures Collection Set 2

Ranger Archival Ink – Black

PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Acrylics – Little Black Dress and Snowflake

DecoArt Gesso – Black and White

DecoArt Matte Medium

DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylic – Burnt Umber