As a rule...when the weather is beautiful...I like to take all my painting supplies and make a huge colorful mess outside. For creating my Torn Paper Paintings, I need to keep a full supply of papers painted up in many colors and designs to be used for when I start each painting. A good ongoing supply is important so that I don't always have to make more at the last minute....and living in New England...painting outdoors isn't possible year round.
Today was one of those awesome painting days.My favorite papers to turn into colorful collections are my rice papers and old book & music pages.
Along with my watercolor and acrylic paints.....my other favorite tool is my Gelli Plate!! I have two sizes...so my larger one goes outside with me!(click on the pics to see them larger)
After many hours of a fun filled afternoon I not only had a lovely collection of new papers to work with....but a nice new collection of colorful envelopes as well!!You see....the second pull on a plate is generally called the "ghost" pull....so, rather than make those pulls on another paper....I used white envelopes....a bonus!!
Now I'm looking forward to sending out some beautiful mail !!!
