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I'm giving a workshop next month. It is for calligraphers who have recently gotten interested in making ATCs. Their strong points are fun colorful background techniques and, of course, beautiful hand-lettering. However, they don't know much about designing a card front. I'm thinking through what I know by instinct and trying to form a workshop around it. They need layers and framing for sure. What else would you tell them?
How about a variety of card sizes? They can take their ATCs and put them on an A2, square and/or 5” x 7”. Keep it CAS so they enjoy the step of taking the size they usually create and using it differently.
You'd probably want to talk about the colour wheel, focal points, and working in a series. The other mind-blowing 'trick' I learned from Louise Fletcher in the UK was to take a much bigger sheet of paper, divide it with tape into sixths or eighths and then paint it as one work. Let dry, remove tape, and wow! The results are 6 or 8 brilliant little works of art that make spectacular backgrounds (or finished paintings).
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You'd probably want to talk about the colour wheel, focal points, and working in a series. The other mind-blowing 'trick' I learned from Louise Fletcher in the UK was to take a much bigger sheet of paper, divide it with tape into sixths or eighths and then paint it as one work. Let dry, remove tape, and wow! The results are 6 or 8 brilliant little works of art that make spectacular backgrounds (or finished paintings).
Cool! Renata, what do you mean by "working in a series"? That intrigues me and I'm not familiar with that term. I tried to figure it out, but I'm still not sure.
You'd probably want to talk about the colour wheel, focal points, and working in a series. The other mind-blowing 'trick' I learned from Louise Fletcher in the UK was to take a much bigger sheet of paper, divide it with tape into sixths or eighths and then paint it as one work. Let dry, remove tape, and wow! The results are 6 or 8 brilliant little works of art that make spectacular backgrounds (or finished paintings).
What a great tip! Thanks so much for sharing this technique.
Ruby-heartedmom: working in a series just means (to me) that you pick a theme or technique and let it develop over several pieces at the same time, be it paintings, cards, or anything else. Perhaps that could be floral interpretations, watercolour backgrounds, steampunk collage, exploring the colour pink, that sort of thing. I don't see why this couldn't work with ATCs.
The sectioned paper painting technique is truly awesome. There is nothing so encouraging and wonderful as pulling off that tape and seeing those little Picassos you made, lol. I am so grateful I found the free course where I discovered the concept! https://www.louisefletcherart.com/free-course. There are plenty of videos to loosen up the critical, perfection-seeking artist in you (LOL!) on her YouTube channel, too.
Ruby-heartedmom: working in a series just means (to me) that you pick a theme or technique and let it develop over several pieces at the same time, be it paintings, cards, or anything else. Perhaps that could be floral interpretations, watercolour backgrounds, steampunk collage, exploring the colour pink, that sort of thing. I don't see why this couldn't work with ATCs.
The sectioned paper painting technique is truly awesome. There is nothing so encouraging and wonderful as pulling off that tape and seeing those little Picassos you made, lol. I am so grateful I found the free course where I discovered the concept! https://www.louisefletcherart.com/free-course. There are plenty of videos to loosen up the critical, perfection-seeking artist in you (LOL!) on her YouTube channel, too.
That taping technique sounds like fun--love the idea of a free video to loosen up.
Your definition of working in a series is what I thought it might mean, but wasn't sure I totally understood. Thank you!!
You'd probably want to talk about the colour wheel, focal points, and working in a series. The other mind-blowing 'trick' I learned from Louise Fletcher in the UK was to take a much bigger sheet of paper, divide it with tape into sixths or eighths and then paint it as one work. Let dry, remove tape, and wow! The results are 6 or 8 brilliant little works of art that make spectacular backgrounds (or finished paintings).
This sounds similar to a technique I have pinned but not yet tried by
creationsceecee. She sections off a large piece of paper and paints over the whole piece so you end up with 4 similar but unique pieces after. The video is great! I even went out and bought a huge brush like she uses - I WILL try this one day. Right now I'm going to re-watch the video ;-)
Yes, smower, this is similar to what I was talking about. The main difference is that ceecee treats each segment as a distinct piece, albeit in a series, while Louise Fletcher treats the whole canvas as one work while she's painting it. With the latter, you get effects you can't with the former, such as brushstrokes mid-stream and bleeds you wouldn't otherwise get. Interesting differentiation. Why not try both?
My class was today and it went great. They are truly talented artists--just haven't made cards before, so I made a .pdf that I called a "menu". It was really a smorgasbord of things I've learned over the years. I'm going to see if I can attach it.
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