...in the studio. With a number of projects on the go (not the least of which is the second Coptic stitch book), I can't seem to stop playing. When alcohol inks hit wallpaper and look like this, why would I?
By the time I add a layer of stamping on top of the embossed areas, they're doubly delicious.
It's hard to imagine that white-on-white (embossed) wallpaper can go from this:
to this!
Of course that's not all I did this week - I finished the painting I was working on last week
and delivered it to its new owner, made what felt like a gazillion cards and got them off as well (sorry, no photos of those!).
This week? I'll get that stitchery going, I promise. Covers made, signatures done, thread waxed...what's to stop me? 😎
Happy week, my friends - be sure to let me know what you're up to in the comments!
Well, I'm drooling over here in the UK too, Win! Those colours and textures are out of this world! Alcohol inks and wallpaper? Now that's a brilliant idea and I have both to try! Thank you for the inspiration as well! Isn't it wonderful how we can bounce ideas off each other? xx
ReplyDeleteI can hardly wait to see what you come up with, Zsuzsa...it's just waaaaaaay too much fun. I often add 90% alcohol to the mix to start with less intense colours, and then really go to town. Have fun! And yes, I love how we can play off each other...just the absolute best part of social media, apart from making new friends! 🧡💛💚💙💕
DeleteJust WOW! Those colours are amazing. I can imagine your studio with bits of paper drying all over the place - much like during a session on the gelli-plate :) You know you can use alcohol inks on the gelli-plate, don't you... You can clean it off with, you know, that stuff that we're all cleaning our hands with at the moment.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing the next book. Over here I've found an old paint board that just about fits on my easel, so I'm pulling out some bigger brushes and trying not to get paint on the ceiling in my tiny attic room. Spoiler alert: I've already failed.
Aren't they just, Tracy? And you're so right about the studio...between this and gel printing (and Typar play), my paper is stacking to the ceiling. In fact, I'm pretty sure that your ceiling and mine look much the same by now, and will be meeting somewhere over the Atlantic soon. :D
DeleteWin you wild woman you, what amazing colors and color combinations you come up with, gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous I could make a landscape or seascape out of everyone of those...bravo.
ReplyDeleteThis week I'm taking care of my dear husband who had a cornea transplant Tuesday and now has to rest up and put a bazillion drops in his eyes each day. It's amazing what they can do now to keep you from going totally blind, I am so grateful.
Take care of you my friend as we enter round 2 of the CoVid insanity and keep the color coming. Hugs, Deann
Wild indeed, Deann, and you are as well. As always, feel free to use anything you like in your amazing digital work!
DeleteI am sending your husband some healing vibes, and much energy for you as you deal with this healing. It is a wonderful thing that he's had the surgery, and that his eyesight will be restored - gratitude indeed!
And you please take care of you and your loved ones as the Covid Craziness continues. May you all remain safe, healthy and sane. xoxox
Hi Winny, these pieces are lush! It's on odd thing seeing you working on the wallpaper because it was only today that I found several sample pieces of the same sort of paper. I must have kept it for a reason but no idea what the plan must have been. Hope you have a lovely creative weekend. Hugs, Angela xxx
ReplyDeleteFunny how that works, isn't it? Sometimes I think the Universe is as playful as we all are (or is that vice versa?). Hope you enjoy whatever you wind up doing with that wallpaper...I know I certainly do! Happy week, my friend! xo
DeleteAre the pieces mostly of two colours as the paper will be folded into pages? Then what happens to backside of the paper! Is it inked too or glued to another coloured piece. Obviously there is much I do not know about this process. Of course my mind goes to cutting them up and stitching them together.
ReplyDeleteNot necessarily, Eileen...I was really just playing with different colour combinations, and got carried away. I actually like the combination of the blue on one side and green on the other - where they ran into each other is delicious! They can be inked or glued to other pieces if needed...I used some of them in the previous Coptic stitch book, gluing the chopped bits to the pages of the signatures. I think they'll make great book covers, and could be stitched as well...hmmmm, now you've got me thinking! ;-)
DeleteFabulous, the second blue and green one is my favourite !
ReplyDeleteCorrie xx
I'm with you on that one, Corrie - it's so organic looking!
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