CHRISTMAS DAY IN THE STUDIO

Christmas finds me in the Studio today....playing, as usual. I'm always looking for new ideas on ways to "Prep" my work surface because I don't do well on a blank page. If you have taken my online workshop "Drawing a Blank" then you already know that. What I've come up with lately is a way to use my stencils...loosely....and have a good starting place, so thought I'd share with you.

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First I cover my work surface with a good coat of Gesso with a little color mixed in and do a light spray of Decoarts Acylic Misters

I love these sprays because they are so versatile and permanent.

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While the Gesso is still wet (yes, still wet) lay down your stencil (here I'm using my "Letter Mania" stencil from stencilgirl)

I spray a little of the Red Mister spray on my pallet and with a wet brush just lightly brush this watered down color over the stencil.

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I cover the entire surface like this using different colors and you can change the stencil if you want.

Now look at what a GREAT surface to start a piece of art with!

Another thing I do, when it dries completely, is lay down a coat of Acylic Medium or Mod Podge.

Makes the surface a lot easier to work on for me.

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Give it a try!

What can it hurt :)

Okay...gotta get back to it!

Thanks for stopping by this Christmas day when we celebrate the birth of Jesus.

Peace and Joy

Suzi