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it's so pretty.
how do you get the textures to show up like that
in the top portion, the rectangularish globs?
i love them!

Thanks! Well, first I glue down papers & junk. I like to tear the papers and mix them with harder edge cut papers when I can. I use a heavy gel medium for this first part. Then I switched over to fluid paints, using mostly transparent colors, and after the paint has dried, I will draw, stamp, stencil, drip, etc., let it dry and add another layer of medium, let it dry, more paint of a different color.....and so on. I really think the layering the medium and paints give a feeling of depth. One thing I am picky about is I always use artist quality paints and mediums and permanent inks, pens, markers and such. Even though some of the paper falls into the "found/recycled" catagory, I feel like the better pigments make a different. I also like to use the fiber rich Japanese papers, you purchase in rolls. And I do a lot of dabbing or lifting of paint. Does this make any sense?

The colours drew me to this - love them & your use of papers - this is one technique I will try - but painting.....not so sure..... you have to clean brushes etc. Sewing, you can just put it down & leave it. Know of a technique usint papers & glue to make a type of fabric you can actually stitch. On my 'to do' list.

Gorgeous! I agree about the paint quality. I used cheap craft paint until I met Michael DeMeng. I'm a convert to Golden! Every year my husband goes through the list and buys me more..yup, he's a keeper!

Thanks Chris. Really it's possible to paint without making too much of a mess. I make a bigger mess with paper. I have some sewing projects on my list as well.

Thank you too, FarStarr. Your husband definately sounds like a keeper. Mine is a keeper as well.

i'm not much of a keeper, but i get kept regardless ;-)

thanks for the info, it makes perfect sense.
i'm just new to this sort of thing, i'm trying to
pick up as many different things i can to try out. :)