This was just what I was doing – playing and exploring but explore was too long a word for the space…I keep thinking that I’m going to get into greens and browns for Thanksgiving, but this year may be a rainbow Thanksgiving! Be sure to check out all the other amazing artists participating in Art Every Day Month!
I love textures so each time I go past this I want to run my fingers over it.
![starting point](https://acolorfuljourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/StartingPoint-252x300.jpg)
Glued an assortment of papers run through texture folders.
![wet inks](https://acolorfuljourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/RunnyWet-300x205.jpg)
Inks and spray inks mingling together. Loved how vibrant it was at this point. When it dried it looked more subdued and I had to accept that but I loved the wet and runny stage!!!!
![blue dress](https://acolorfuljourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/BlueDressTry-249x300.jpg)
Decided on the focal point but the blue didn’t work for me. Added some dry brushing with white paint.
![wrong pink](https://acolorfuljourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/WrongPinkDress-245x300.jpg)
Pink worked better but it wasn’t the right pink but I loved the texture so I decided to make it work.
![stamped wings](https://acolorfuljourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/StampedWings-252x300.jpg)
I added pink and red spray inks and stamped on the wings. Now there is hope for this dress form.
![play plain](https://acolorfuljourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/PlayTextLetters-245x300.jpg)
Now for the word.
![Purple Play](https://acolorfuljourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ColoredPlay-266x300.jpg)
Tried a couple of things on the word but not really happy with it here. Also, cut up a transparency with text on it for another layer on the dress form – that dress form still needs something…
![letters edged](https://acolorfuljourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/LettersEdged-262x300.jpg)
Portfolio crayons to the rescue! The smearing made me happy. Play is great, but that dress form still needed something.
![final](https://acolorfuljourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Final-256x300.jpg)
Portfolio crayons shaded the dress form and now I was happy!
What gorgeous colors and textures! I can see why you want to run your fingers over it each time you pass it :> I also enjoyed seeing the process that you went through on this one. I have some journal pages that I am not quite happy with. I may have to add layers and tweak. Thanks for the inspiration!
Totally agree with Kelly–love the colors and the textures! GORGEOUS. 🙂
oh this is so clever!!!I love the use of textured paper ….what a great look that is…and I have to say that your colour palette always makes me so happy!!! Wonderful work!!!
Gorgeous! I love the colors. Playing and exploring are two of my favorite things. 🙂
This is GREAT! i love how you showed each step – and the choices you made along the way. Love the textured blocks of paper you used for a background, and your color choice. Thanks for posting! (found you via AEDM) 🙂
Wonderful colours and textures! I spent yesterday playing with textures for my PPF piece, great fun, too! Valerie
What a cool idea, and yummy textures. I really like your venice piece below too. I would do some hand stitching on top of it too… that would be fun!
Love-love-love the colors!! The use of textured paper is marvelous. I love hearing all about the step-by-step thought process with pictures. Lovely finished product that I’d love to run my fingers over, too. 🙂
it’s great to see you work your work, thank you for visiting my aedm blog, too
somehow I messages up the link tag… sorry