Mixed Media, for sure

remember this?

It's the photo of the plastic bag in my trash barrel,

 covered with wet print paste

that I posted back here. 

I loved its look so much

that I ended up saving the plastic bag,

knowing that it would one day come in handy...

and today was the day!

Jeannie and I discussed how 

I would transfer the dyes to fabric,

and I thought I had the perfect plan.

I was painting large sheets of watercolor paper

in my studio this afternoon.

I italicized painting because I was really just

dripping, smearing, and stamping the watercolors 

onto the paper.

I spotted the print paste laden plastic bag

and decided today was the day!

My spray bottle of water was nearby,

so I simply soaked a sheet of watercolor paper,

laid the plastic bag face down on top of it, 

and pressed with my hands.

(I had a brayer handy, but the hands worked just fine.)

detail shot

This is how it looked while wet.

I'll show you dry images tomorrow.

Here's another piece that I played around with:

This next picture tickles me the very most:

If you don't already know,

this is our grandson Charlie, at his easel.

(His Mom just sent me this pic.)

When Charlie was born (he is a big boy of 2 years+ now),

my friend Jane Dunnewold told me that I should start him on art

SOON.

I did, who argues with Jane Dunnewold?

He was holding a paint brush at 6 months,

and making some wonderful marks.

Look at him now!!!

We gave him this easel for his 2nd birthday,

and he loves it.

Of course I love that he loves it,

but I also love that even when I'm not around,

his parents encourage him (or perhaps he asks?)

to make art!

ART ON!!!

peace