Hi there!
Nathalie with you today with a bit more fun with new Flourescent Texture Paint. I just got the new texture paste; so, I am playing with it to see how it reacts with other mediums. Slowly, I am learning how to deal with the neon intensity of the paints. Today, I wanted to find a way to camouflage some of the intensity of the paint but still have it be present in the page. Here is what I have created:
I love how this turned out, plus it just worked for the images of my little sister. I had so much fun with the background and all the layers of mixed media in this page.
I started with a Foundation paper, then diluted the flourescent paint and used it to paint the circles in Vicki's Large Circle stencil (exclusively available in her shop). Once they dried, I followed with some stamping using black art crayons. Next, I used one of Color Study's new stamps and metallic ink to add more details to the background. Finally, I diluted gesso with water, and added splatters of it to the background. The black stamping emphasizes the paint, and covers some of it, while the gesso, creates a bleached look on the neon paint.
I used papers from Color study that matched the colors in the background. I added a second frame to the photos with black patterned paper (Inspired paper). I placed this on the page on a zig zag formation, so that it brings movement to the page.
I kept the embellishing simple so that they do not compete with the colorful background. The round ephemera just brings the repeated element of the background forward. The butterflies help to tie all the pieces together in the page.
I added a bit of color to the right of the page using washi tape in complementary colors. This helps to balanced the page. You can see how the page comes together in the following video:
I love how this turned out and all the new ways that I can incorporate the neon paints into my layouts. Remember to check for the paint and exclusive stencils in VIcki's shop.
'Til next time