An art journal page using the masking technique. Zinnias are coloured with colour pencils. The background is covered with ink stains, and stamped with acrylic paint and Archival Inks
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131318
Thu, Feb 28, 2013 @ 11:30 PM
How gorgeous! It reminds me of a linen tea-towel with a flower alphabet I had on my bedroom wall when I was small. Not just the zinnia, but the vibrant colours and green background.
Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50355
Fri, Mar 01, 2013 @ 5:45 AM
Theresa this is INCREDIBLE!!! Your coloring is outstanding!! I love the vibrancy you achieved on your zinnias..I went to you blog to see how it was all done..thanks for including all the steps. I LOVE this!!!!
Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Fri, Mar 01, 2013 @ 3:05 PM
THANK YOU for the step by step on your blog. This is OTT Wonderful. I am in aw of this. Into my fav's for sure. This is a job well done. TFS :0)
------------------------------ Cathy B aka: Mutnik ....or is it Nutmeg?! I get so confused!
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Registered: March 15, 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 11018
Sat, Mar 02, 2013 @ 7:05 PM
WOW!!! Gorgeous vibrant color!!! (By the way, your blog is beautiful too!) Your Zinnias are amazing!!! Your masking worked wonderfully and it just makes me so happy to look at it!
Registered: January 8, 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40219
Sun, Mar 03, 2013 @ 1:30 AM
Theresa, this is absolutely stunning - your beautiful, vibrant colouring of the zinnias is outstanding!! Thank you so much for explaining how you created your journal page on your blog too!!
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