Moments by Tanyalee Kahler

Hello and welcome back to the Art and Soul Studio blog. Today I am sharing with you a process video for an art journal spread using an accordion journal.

I started this project by laying down pieces of scrapbooking paper and collage papers. I then blended acrylic paint to complete the background. I love blending paint with my fingers. It allows me to spread the paint smoothly and the fingerprints add to the texture.

Once the background was dry, I went in and created drips, splatters and marks with the gold watercolours. These paints are truly a dream to work with. So pigmented and smooth. I highly recommend trying them.

 My next step was to use acrylic ink through stencils to create some extra interest and texture.

 

And I finished it all off by hand scripting a quote along the length of the accordion pages.

Supplies:

Accordion Album
Impasto Paint (Heather, Azure)
Jane Davenport Acrylic
Soft Gel Medium
7 Dots Studio 6x6 designer pad - Northern Lights
Dina Wakely Stencil - Swirling Dashes
Dina Wakely Collage Paper
Stencil Girl Stencil - Laser Cut
Scrap FX Stencil - Flapper Girl
Liquitex Acrylic Ink (Titanium White and Carbon Black)
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolours - Starry Colours

Be Happy by Tanyalee Kahler

Hello Soul Sisters, and Happy Easter to you all.

I am here today to share with you an art journal spread I made using Gelli prints and other goodies from the Art and Soul Studio shop. I even show you my gelliprinting process.

I love using Gelli prints in my journals as they make a really interesting background quite quickly which takes the fear of the blank page away. And I love adding texture using stencils. What are your favourite techniques in your art journal?

Happy art journaling friends, and I look forward to seeing your art in the Facebook group in the future.

Supplies:

Gelli Plate
Deli Paper
Marabu Acryl Mousse (Rose Pink and Lilac)
Impasto Paints (Jade, Green Apple, Pitch Black and Crimson)
Stencil Girl Mask (Laser Cut)
Dina Wakely Stencil (Swirling Dashes)
Soft Gel Medium
Heavy Body Gel
Light Paste
Jane Davenport Napkins
Liquitex Acrylic Ink (Titanium White)
Liquitex Acrylic Ink (Carbon Black)

Background Technique by Karen Arribas

Hi Soul Sisters I thought I'd change it up a bit and do a couple of backgrounds which can be used for scrap booking or as a background for a new painting. I have introduced a number of different inks and sprays to show the effects you can achieve by combining them together.

I like to do video so if you like to see the techniques in more detail you can click on the link here:
https://youtu.be/1mvvlCjQCEw

Most of the materials can be purchased from the the Art and Soul Studio Art shop: https://artandsoulstudio.com.au/

Materials used:

Golden High Flow Acrylic - Teal, Green Gold
Dylusions spray - Lemon Zest, Vibrant Turquoise
Derwent Inktense blocks
Liquitex ink - Turquoise Deep
FW artist Acrylic ink - Turquoise, Brilliant Yellow
Ranger ink pad - Wild Orchid, Emerald Isle
Kaiser craft script stamp
Modelling Paste

I hope you enjoyed the lesson and it would be great to see your creations on the FB page!