Tuesday 2 April 2013

Mind the Gap!

The theme at Three Muses this week is 'Transport'.  I decided to do another page in my art journal to celebrate the London Underground!  I don't live in or near London so always look forward to a trip on the 'Tube' whenever I'm in London.
Stand Clear of the Doors
The background of my page is a journal page coloured using red and blue water based oil pastels.  I smooshed them up with an almost dry baby wipe to spread them a little.  Then I found a photo on the www of a fast moving train through a tube station.  In Photoshop I dropped the opacity to 50% and printed it on high quality art paper.
Using a splotchy background stamp with Archival Pale Ochre I stamped all over the newly printed image :) before I rubbed all around the edges with Stormy Sky Distress ink and glued it to the background.
Next came more distress background stamping in a crinkle design using Deep Purple.  (sorry about the technical terms: splotchy, smooshed and crinkle)
The Tube station names were stamped in Archival Coffee and the Underground and Mind the Gap are using Distress Ink in Barn Door.  The Union Jack is stamped in Chipped Sapphire and the red is barn door hand coloured using a nib rubbed on the ink pad.

I had an absolutely great time doing this piece and will probably add more to it as time permits.  I love this stamp set, it's by Indigo Blue if anyone is interested.

14 comments:

  1. What a very intriguing artwork, it's terrific. Stormy Sky Distress ink and Chipped Sapphire! I'm also interested in the high quality art paper you use to print on as I have a constant search for good computer printing paper/card.

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  2. Cool idea and very colorful realization, I loke it.

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  3. What a fun piece, Liz. Thanks for sharing with us your creative journey too!

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  4. I bet you enjoyed creating this wonderful masterpiece, Liz, love the touch of street art, too!

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  5. This is AbFab, Liz! Actually, beyond fab. xx

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  6. A great piece Liz! Love it! xx

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  7. I've been sneaking around this stamp set for a while.... your artwork looks very persuasive to me there....
    I really like your piece, stamps aside :-) The colouring and the way you integrated the tunnel view.

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  8. I've never been to London or even the United Kingdom for that matter. It would sure be fun to travel on The Tube! Great work.

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  9. I enjoyed all the useful tips I got from reading how you made this Liz. Great effects too.

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  10. Liz, this is an absolutely AMAZING piece ..... one of your very best.

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  11. Really lovely piece, Liz! I like the photo and the mopvement it shows, and you have acheived such depth in your background. Gorgeous work!

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  12. I love your art. I also love the fact that you like getting your hands messy trying new techniques . . . me too. I am your newest follower. Please come visit and follow me back. I so enjoy making new friends through blogging. Also at the moment my husband is having a great give-a-way on his blog, I have a link :)
    So happy to meet you :)
    Your newest blogging sister, Connie :)

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  13. I love your collage! I used to teach a class in rubberstamping at my last job and so I love knowing your techniques! I especially love that you smudged the pastels with a baby wipe!!! Brilliant!

    Betty

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Thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment, I really appreciate it - Liz