Friday, January 24, 2014

ART PROMPT # 3 (using tape)

Art Journal with Raised Flowers & Coptic Binding


Art Journal with Raised Flowers
 The prompt for this week is to use some type of tape in an art project.

I did take some work in progress photos, but unfortunately the card wasn't in the camera. I hate it when that happens. I did my best here to walk you through the process.

Good old masking tape was my choice to make 3-D flowers on my book cover. I did a little sample and found that one layer just did not do it, so I cut through several layers of tape with an x-acto knife to get my petals.

Cut through several layers
Cut petals and cover with gesso
Next step was to add a layer or two of gesso and then paint the flowers and background with acrylic paints.

Paint flowers and background using acrylic paints

When that was dry, I used a paint knife to apply a rough layer of modelling clay around the edges overlapping some of the flowers.
I sanded it down and covered it with FW acrylic ink and a little white paint along the edge of the modelling clay.

Modelling paste and FW ink around the edges
I had used 2 layers of cardboard for the covers but it wasn't very strong so I covered the inside covers with a type of mat board.
mat board on inside covers
Last was a few layers of matte Mod Podge
Mod Podge
I made 8 signatures from sketching paper.

sketch paper signatures
I wanted to make a coptic binding for this book because it lets the book open flat for use. Utube to the rescue.

front
back

I can't wait to start using it.


NEXT WEEK'S ART PROMPT - # 4 – USE ANY KIND OF INK


HERE'S MY PLAN

One prompt, one week, one project

Make something creative.

Use any Media.

Blog about the project every Friday.

Pick a prompt for the next week.


ANYONE WANT TO PLAY ALONG????

IF YOU DO:
  • BLOG ABOUT
  • LEAVE A NOTE IN MY COMMENTS ON MY FRIDAY POST – INCLUDING YOUR BLOG ADDRESS – (of the actual blog post, please)
OR
  • IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A BLOG, SEND ME A PICTURE OF YOUR PROJECT BEFORE THE FOLLOWING FRIDAY AND I WILL POST IT ON MY BLOG – todayinkenogami@gmail.com
See Art Prompts 1 & 2 and How it all started HERE.


Let's get creative,

Terry

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Luv this project and how u did it. Just bought a new sketch book and hope to do something similar to the covers. Just found u and like what you are doing. Thanks. Ruth

Gwyned Trefethen said...

This is my first year playing with mixed media. I am currently enrolled in Life Book 2014. Chances are your art prompts and the LB lesson could be merged. What a fun idea!

Margaret said...

Too much paper art pour moi, but I am curious how you managed to control your masking tape. Mine loves to shred when being taken off the roll!

LA Paylor said...

very cool. The texture is bold
LeeAnna Paylor
lapaylor.blogspot.com

Terry Whyte said...

Hi Margaret:
I haven't had a problem yet, so I'm not sure what to tell you. For this project I just sliced through several layers and then peeled off a strip. Maybe if you cut deeper on one side than the other you could get shredding??
Thanks for visiting.
Terry

elle said...

This really a lovely journal cover. Thanks for sharing it and the process.

Regina said...

Thank you for sharing how you work, this is a lovely project!