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    SOC: Charcoal Grey & Pale Pink

    July 2, 2013 - By 

    20130702_2348 20130702_2350 20130702_2349So here we are at week 4 of The Summer of Color with Charcoal Grey & Pale Pink. A much easier set of colors for me.

    I had a bit of a hard time getting the right grey until I read on Elizabeth’s post that she puts a little purple into her grey’s to give it more intense color. It worked!! So happy….thanks E!

    I’ve been doing a lot with splattering paint and inks lately. It seems  to add the texture I’m seeking.

    I have to admit that this shot with those colors makes me think 1980’s…”like totally“. There are parts of the 1980’s worth reliving…

    I’m also loving the texture I pressed into the grey. I was actually trying to stamp some black texture into it but the paint was still too wet. I decided to run with it.

    I had some “help” taking my photos this morning…

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    Be Bold

    June 26, 2013 - By 

    be boldThis page just sort of happened. I started with some blues and my fingers…threw in a little green…then a bit of stamping for background texture. Some circles of white made me happy…I love circles.

    I squirted some black ink straight from the dropper then gave my brush with the white paint a little shake. I love the drips and splatters.

    When I sat back and looked I thought…BE BOLD. Because I was…I didn’t over think it..I just did it.  So go ahead and be bold today!

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    SOC 3: lime green and purple

    June 24, 2013 - By 

    lime green and purple

    These colors were definitely NOT my vote for the 3rd week of The Summer of Color challenge.

    I started by spreading gesso on my cursed journal pages, let it dry, dragged purple craft paint over the top with an old credit card then immediately hated it.

     

    lime green and purple detail

    Trying to salvage things I went with a technique I’ve previously only used on much sturdier substrate. I sprinkled baking soda over the wet purple paint. After it air-dried completely, I brushed away the excess baking soda to reveal a textured background that was much more appealing. The soda crystals even sparkle in the right light.

    I had some previously painted watercolor paper with this weeks colors in my scrap bucket that I figured I’d make work.  After pulling together more pieces of lime green and purple the whole thing came together into something that’s not so bad after all.