I’ve been working on a commission for a friend of mine, and it’s definitely been inspiring my creativity. I’ve been working with some old supplies in new ways, and I’m quite pleased with the results so far. I’ll share the full piece with you as soon as it’s finished next week.
In the meantime, I’ve been working with the techniques on mini canvases.
I use various patterned papers and tissue wrap together as a collage, then I take a little modeling paste and use an old plastic card to apply it to the surface, covering some parts of the collage and leaving others exposed. In some places where the paste is applied, it’s thin enough to see hints of the paper underneath.
Some splashes of acrylic paint not only added texture, but because I applied it to the paste while it was still wet, the two elements blended a little and formed a kind of texture I couldn’t have gotten on my own. It’s almost as though the paste started melting a little in those areas.
A piece of patterned acetate mounted in the corners to be 3D completed most of these, though I did have one or two where the collage was perfect as is..
I just love the way the paper peeks through the paste…
Beautiful Anjuli!! I love your mini art canvases! xo
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