new paper collage ~

wish i had a cute joke … but i don’t!  so it’s not a mystery ~ but it is a brand new collaged piece i’ve been playing with.  this one is approximately 9/x12″ size, and i started with a piece of bristol paper as the base.

 i began with my gelli printing plate, and made some prints, using acrylic paints, and an old fashioned journal page with gorgeous writing in it.  i then adhered it to the bristol paper.

then, i turned to some prints i’ve made with thermofax screens {made by Margaret Applin}, with just black paint on white fabric.  i cut it out, and stitched it to the previously printed {and dried} paper page using black thread.

 i added more paint to the page, and to the flowers themselves.   this time it was twinkling h2o’s.  i played on the page, making doodles using a black pitt pen.  i added bits of torn paper too, and cut up some previously printed gelli printed paper and added it under the flowers for some pattern interest.  those were adhered with decopauge medium, including a coat over the fabric flowers, too.  i figured that will keep the white fabric from getting dirty, grimy and gray…. keeping them bright and white on the page for good contrast.   i also added white paint dots with a paint brush, as well as extra black motifs with a pen.

i used jones tones foiling in lime green, and a couple pieces of real silver leaf, too.  both are super easy to do, whether on fabric or paper.

this piece is completely frameable ~ at least that is my hope.  i have to test it out, and make sure.

paint… drip… drop and that’s how i roll!  fun fun fun. so what do you think?  i haven’t decided whether to add words… am thinking just to leave well enough alone!

thanks for dropping in!!
xo
leslie