October’s challenge over on Journal workshops is to create something with a technique or supply you have never used
before.
Ok, I can name a few
supplies I have never used because I simply don’t have them (yet), like pan
pastels, inktense pencils (all on my birthdaywishlist by the way, which is next
week, so fingers crossed J)
But I also never have
done a proper collage, meaning I often glue some pieces of scrap down as a
basis but I have never created an image out of several magazine cutouts before. So this was my challenge
for this month.
I did some research,
because I did not have a clue on how or where to begin. I’m really thankful that
there exists something like YouTube, I found the videos from Tracy 'Teesha' Moore very
helpful.
After watching them I
felt a bit more confident to get started.
So I grabbed a piece of
aquarelpaper and slapped some yellow and ochre watercolorpaint on it.
Added a collaged border
And made this image out
of: picture of a child’s windmill, a body, a scarf, a head and a perfume bottlecap
as hat.
Next came the altering
of the image with some doodles (also something I hardly ever do and do not feel
comfortable about, need to practice some more on this, I recently bought a book
on this topic so no excuse there)
I still wasn't completely satisfied with the result, it was missing legs, so I attempted to draw some myself, and then it hit me she needed an oversize handbag.
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I still wasn't completely satisfied with the result, it was missing legs, so I attempted to draw some myself, and then it hit me she needed an oversize handbag.
Next came the quote: It's better to have tried and failed than never tried at all.
I wanted to have a go at doing the lettering but chickened out and used a stencil in the end. Next time maybe.
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I will be linking this
to
JunkJournal FB as this
was made using magazine cutouts which otherwise would have landed in the
recycle bin. (so this is page #22)
I love it and good on you for trying something you have never tried before. I love my intense pencils and blocks - I hope you get some for your birthday. Thank you for visiting my blog yesterday Anita :)
ReplyDeleteI hope so too and otherwise I will get them myself :-)
DeleteVicky, it is a great collage, I liked it, you should try it more, I think you would come up with very interesting new images!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ruth, I will do so, and practice on some lettering, maybe, because I found that bit a bit tedious, we'll see.
DeleteBrilliant page, Vicky! I remember seeing those videos by Teesha a few years ago when I didn't even know what art journalling was. I think traditionally, that what art journalling was like. I hope it will make a comeback as I really like that look!
ReplyDeleteI laughed when you said you had chickened out doing your own lettering - that sounds so much like me! I love that quote! Happy birthday for next week!
Thanks, I appreciate your comment. Because I was pleased with what I came up with but then all of a sudden you start comparing yourself with others and doubt strikes again.
DeleteWell done Vicky...I like your collage a lot. I have a small journal started using the Teesha Moore style - I must get back to it sometime! It's harder than it looks! Great idea with the handbag.
ReplyDeleteI'm running to the craft store now and seeing if they have the paper she uses in her video and am planning on making a book to practice some more collaging.
DeleteThis is an awesome idea. I have just been and dug out some magazines with some images that I might have a go at this with. I love her skinny wee legs :o))
ReplyDeleteThanks and go for it.
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