I finished this journal spread over the weekend. I was inspired by Mystele’s video “thinking with paint.” If you would like to see the video, click on her blog link over on the sidebar. I started my pages with black gesso first. And rather than drawing the figures and houses with a pencil, I used a brush with black India ink. I got my latest order from Dick Blick last Friday and had to try some of my new paints colors on this piece: green gold, manganese blue and Hansa yellow light. I also used Payne’s grey (or is it gray?). I was going for a bit of whimsey. All in all, I was happy with it when I finished.
Joyful Ploys 
I love these images! What a great fantasy world.
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ooh, where is she going. What’s in the houses? So many questions are invited. Very nice.
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mary, this is very fun! love the vibrant colors…thank you for inviting me over!
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Mary, I love this so much–those colors just pop. Don’t you love what you can find from all of these artists. Sometimes when I feel a little blocked, I just start looking around at all of these art blogs.
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I saw Mystele’s video and you did a great job interpreting her idea.
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like all the layers on this one
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Hi there,
Could you tell me where the video is on Mystel’s site? I couldn’t find it.
Thank you,
Crystal
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Hi Crystal…go to Mystele’s website and click on the Feb. archive over on the left sidebar and find the Feb. 11, post…that’s the one.
Thanks for coming by.
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