I have a bunch of old dress patterns "from back in the day" when I sewed more. I got the inspiration to do this from a fellow Instagramer. She was using the packaging in her altered collaged journal pages. My IG friend Carol had some real "vintage" dress patterns from 1950's that were really cool. Since my patterns are not old enough to be cool, I decided that I would try and use the dress pattern tissue in a collage.
I really like the effect and I am seriously considering using the technique for the 4 X 4 painting challenge. I found some tissue tape that I had purchased at a local art supply in the sale bin. The reason it was in the sale bin is because the glue was dry so I just tore off what I could and applied it.
I like the idea of adding text, of having something to say in my journal page. I have to remind myself that it is okay to play like a child. We have to remind ourselves that children live their lives "in the NOW" all of the time. I think we need to return to that. I think it makes it easier for me to make art when I get myself into this "childhood memories" zone.
What I used to make these:
-recycled paper substrate (from the recycle bin at work)
-recycled dress pattern tissue applied with soft gel medium
-stencil that I had purchased some time ago and never used
-wooden puzzle piece
-magazine page cut out using paper punch from dollar store
-recycled foil gum wrapper dot applied
-Text (in a different language ) applied using Magic tape from a cookbook to make "artist" tape
-Micron pen and coptic pen
-oil pastel for smudging
I am planning on joining another postcard swap this month with Shannon Ganshorn and I think that I will use this as part of this next swap.
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