I pulled out a stack of glossy card stock and put down some inks. Then a layer of gesso. I took a pointed needle and scratched several sgraffito stars. I let it dry then stamped an evergreen tree with a hand-made stamp. I added the cocoa-colored reindeer last, an old stamp from All Night Media that I still love.
This experiment is not finished yet, but it seems like I might be on to something. Thinning the gesso leaves some colors visible.
I love watching experiments take shape. To me this is the heart of AEDM. I'm looking forward to see what comes next... (and it seems from your description of "you" I have found a kindred spirit!)
ReplyDeleteThank you for introducing yourself. (Your Writing Camp projrct sounds like an excellent idea to keep vacations about creative recharge rather than indulgence.)
ReplyDeleteI like your idea of inks and then gesso. In the Wendy Vecchi class we did gesso and then ink, so a different look but still interesting!
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