Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Techniques on Tuesdays

Jessica here, to introduce a new feature at Artists in Blogland called:

 "Techniques on Tuesdays."
  
From time to time, we'll show you a video or photo step-out of an art technique with a linky list for art inspired by the technique.  I couldn't think of a better person to ask to do the first one than Carolyn Dube - my co-moderator of Fall Fearless and Fly, and teacher of the free online workshop Use Your Words, the monthly Gelli Plate Party, and the upcoming online class, A Colorful Workshop, Gelli Printing!


Carolyn:  One of the ways I get started making an art journal page is by looking for a jumping off point, a place to start.  A great source of starting points for me are my Gelli prints.  This print grabbed my eye today.  I built on what I was drawn to as I created this page.  Jack and the Beanstalk had a huge influence on it!



As I finished this art journal page it struck me that when someone picks up a paintbrush or makes a Gelli print, that is where the adventure begins. Just like Jack's magic beans took him on an adventure my Gelli Plate took me on one.   Where will your creativity lead you today?

Thank you Carolyn, for sharing this wonderful technique.  Please visit Carolyn's blog for lots of other techniques and tutorials and to sign up for her classes. 

Do you have a technique you'd like to share on a Techniques on Tuesdays post?  Let us know in the comments below!  

I hope Carolyn's inspired you to create.  Make sure to link your work below.

17 comments:

  1. Creative to the max. Gelli prints and stencils.. what else could you ask for. Those windows are great. Can't wait to get Jessica's new ones. Thanks for creating the TonT.

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  2. What a fabulous video from Carolyn! Love how she stacked that stencil to achieve the tall building effect.

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  3. Another fabulous video ala Carolyn! Thanks for the tutorial!

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  4. Very creative use of the stencils--the addition of Jessica's girl was PERFECT! Climb that bean stalk Carolyn!

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  5. Love the jump off from the gelli plate colors! The outcome is divine Carolyn!!

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  6. Thanks Carolyn for being such a great guest artist for our "Techniques on Tuesdays" series. This is a great video and tutorial. Love it!

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  7. This is so helpful thank you, I never know what to do with finished prints!

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  9. I really love how this developed. Very inspiring!

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  10. Thanks Carolyn for sharing your technique with us!! And thanks to Jessica for organizing this.

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  11. I thoroughly enjoyed and was inspired by the video...so thank you so much, Carolyn! very cool indeed. I have mad a few vids myself and you can tell I did...my son saved me by editing them and adding graphics and music and fixing them up for me. If you ever can use one of my videos on art or even the one on boxes from a long ago post I did let me know.

    -KAT-

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  12. Beautiful work - very uplifting image too!

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  13. I need a gelli plate..... Very beautiful work!

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  14. I have a technique for backgrounds using tissue paper I would love to share!

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