Whoa...what a busy week! Harvest Festivals, Halloween, costumes, chaperoning a field trip, editing pics, filling my shop (ever so slowly) ...and, painting too! Lots and lots of yummy painting. I just get going sometimes and bust out a bunch of backgrounds all at once. Then I have a stash of backgrounds to grab and start working on when I have some time.
I love working on backgrounds. Don't you? I get that "warm & fuzzy" feeling...total happy dance ready when I am creating backgrounds. The combination of book pages, found paper, little bits from here and there, paint, layers, sprays, stencils, texture....love! :)
I started working on this larger (for me) 16 X 20. I was actually cleaning my kitchen (no fun!) the other day when I thought the flowers on my paper towels would look really cool in a background. I am liking the way it looks and love the bumpy texture of the paper towels.
Look at that interesting pattern left behind after using the top of a plastic fly swatter as a stencil. I love it! I can't get too attached to the background though...it will undoubtedly become covered up by more layers. :)
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| Sorry. The pic is a bit dark. Rainy day. :) |
I hope you are having a beautiful week!! I am looking forward to more painting this weekend, how about you? I definitely want to visit some blogs too...
so inspiring.
so inspiring.
Yes, I love working on backgrounds. I just finished painting some papers--a little different because I cut them up, but same idea.
ReplyDeleteI even put napkins over them in parts. I love how translucent the napkins get when you separate the plys.
I love the backgrounds too much to cover them up, especially the flyswatter pattern.
ReplyDeleteYour backgrounds are beautiful - almost pretty enough to leave alone! I like spraying through paper doilies too - it creates interesting patterns.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you collaging backgrounds are such fun and loving yours. Happy PPF, x
ReplyDeleteBackgrounds are sometimes my favorite thing to paint. Yours are beautiful. I love the fly-swatter stencil idea!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful painting! Love your blog. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Sadie, thanks for visiting my blog. It's been fun to look around yours. I see that we work much the same. I love doing backgrounds with "found object" stencils. The fly swatter reminded me of my dehydrator rack. Just never thought of that one.
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The truth painting is lovely. The paper towel with the flowers is a nice touch.
ReplyDeleteHappy PPF.
I am really liking these soft colors here. This is all coming together beautifully!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE the way you experiment with household items, I love doing this, too, so we are two peas in a pod :) The textures are awesome, yes love little bits of this and that, it's SO fun!! The fly-swatter! YES!!! It's funky and cool!! So glad I found you! :)
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You sound just like me.I really like what you've done.
ReplyDeleteAs always, I'm equally loving your works Jen. I enjoy my free time looking at each craft you make. The blue touches is something to love too. I love the cool and refreshing effects it bring.
ReplyDeleteThe backgrounds are wonderful, I haven't tried that yet. Thank you for visiting (I think), "MY" Yellow Cottage :) Blessings, Janet PPF
ReplyDeleteLOVE the fly swatter as stencil!
ReplyDeletevery nice!! love these....have a good week!!
ReplyDeleteOOOOOh ~ love your journal work, your backgrounds and love the last painting that has a very Zen/ oriental look ~ namaste ~ thanks, Carol (Share the Creative Journey) Happy PPF ~ ^_^
ReplyDeleteGreat to have your visit my blog also ~ ^_^
Love your backgrounds and that shatter is genius!
ReplyDeleteOh so wonderful and loving the fly swat stencil (although the thought of using it for it's real function is just so ew!) lovely work and look forward to seeing it progress Dawn xx
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