A stencil is a tool, just like a paint brush is a tool. That is one of the many reasons why I love stencils more and more each time I play with them. How you hold a paintbrush influences the type of mark you make on your paper. How you position your stencil influences the kind of mark you make too!
I stenciled once, then turned the stencil to do it again creating a totally different feel. The geometric lines and circles on my Solar System stencil was built for just this sort of pattern play.
In the video, you’ll see this all from start to finish and how to line up the stencil the easy way so that it can fill any size you need!
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Touches of watercolors randomly in just some of the spaces.
Finishing up by tracing the circles to create a subtle finishing touch to the page. My hands don’t make perfectly round circles, so I used the stencil to do the hard work for me!
This was supposed to be a background…but I am enjoying it too much just as it is so it’s going to stay this way for a while!
Here are the supplies I used. Some of these links are affiliate links which means I get a small percentage. It doesn’t cost you anything extra and you are helping me keep this blog and my videos ad free! Thank you- I don’t like ads any more than you do!
I really like this stencil–seems very versatile!
Fascinating to watch! Will make me really look at a stencil.
Great way to use the stencils! And always love your colors. So fun.
LOVE the colors you chose!! So bright and cheery! I FINALLY got a REAL Gellie Plate and am LOVING it! I have become addicted!! TFS!
Carolyn Dube’s DONE it AGAIN!! NEVER woulda thought of just turning the stencil around like that!! LOOKS awesome!
Grateful for the Art inspiration pages and your tutorials. The one above is a favorite – I have never considered turning stencil around. Great idea. Also appreciate your generous give away and hope I win!!
Love how you show us how to take a very obvious looking geometric stencil and finish with such a charming pattern.o
Your videos and instructions are great! Thank you. I want to win the giveaway! : )
I absolutely love what you do!!!!!