There was a stress intervention from the Muse at the request of my family. Grown up responsibilities had been getting the better of me. As I played and added more layers to this collage, a ridiculous plot involving Alfred Hitchcock appeared. The sillier the plot, the less stress I felt. https://youtu.be/7SulNBaTe8w Watch Shaking off stress with [...]
Modeling Paste Play
![Stenciling the cover of an art journal with silhouettes by Carolyn Dube](https://acolorfuljourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/stenciled-art-journal-cover-with-silhouettes-of-women-carolyn-dube-3-300x300.jpg)
My art journal cover started as play. No goal. No plan. I was just along for the ride. I thought I was just playing until an O.O.P.S. struck and then the muse opened the floodgates on me. I didn’t see it coming but it was just what I needed. *An O.O.P.S. is an outstanding opportunity presenting suddenly. [...]
![Video using modeling paste with a stencil on an art journal page plus using spray ink with a calligraphy pen by Carolyn Dube](https://acolorfuljourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/modeling-paste-stencil-tutorial-carolyn-dube-5-300x300.jpg)
Why do I love modeling paste so much? It’s versatility. It can give me texture and color variation -just like it did on this art journal page when I used it with Dylsuions spray inks. In the video you’ll see how to use modeling paste plus you’ll see how I use spray inks for more than just [...]
Thank you everyone for such a fantastic response to the Modeling Paste Play a la carte workshops! So who did Random.org pick? Kathy Stitzman! Check your email Kathy for all the details on how to jump on in to the workshop!