Working with the tool we created and waterproof ink, we made marks on the paper. Not too many, not to few so the watercolor paper was visible. Since I'm used to working small, I found this exercise particularly challenging as I had to swap out my fine hand/finger motor skills for whole arm gross motor skills. Again, we worked on both sides of the paper.
Wetting the ink and blotting it was supposed to create the resist with the gesso. That didn't happen very much on my page. Too much gesso? Not enough? Oh, well. Wabi Sabi. Nothing is perfect. Nothing is complete. Nothing is permanent.
This book is very freeing as there isn't a right way or wrong way to make marks.
Looka like you are having fun! Valerie
ReplyDeleteIt's been fun trying new thing
DeleteThat's the beauty of art journaling because there is no right or wrong way, even though it can impose them on yourself if you want to. I think you're having lots of fun. Smile.
ReplyDeleteI'm very pleased with how things are turning out
DeleteNo right or wrong way is a blessing.
ReplyDeleteIt's so freeing
DeleteI go with Erika :-) Looks like you had FUN!
ReplyDeleteYes. I'm glad I took this class
DeleteI'm feeling very Wabi Sabi myself today.... Just finished mocking up several card fronts for my friend to use for her Party invitations using my Tribal Women image with a few changes.. I keep messing with them.. i just need to send them to her.. Wabi Sabi... Hugs! deb
ReplyDeleteI bet she's going to love them
DeleteI like it. And nothing is perfect, for sure.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good reminder so you can move forward.
DeleteI guess I'm in the minority....too much freedom and I freeze! LOL
ReplyDeleteThere's always an exception 😊
DeleteI have trouble working small because I have no pinch grip. This looks like something (mark making) I would really enjoy!
ReplyDeleteYes, it was very fun especially with no right or wrong way
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