Thank God for Gesso:)!

After months of looking for ideas on creating art journals,I finally took the plunge today:).

Over the last few months,I’ve been drooling over some amazing books on creative art and art journaling:

Artists’ Journals and sketch books: Lynne Perrella

Collage Unleashed:Traci Bautista

Kaleidoscope: Suzanna Simanaitis

Journal Revolution: Linda Woods,Karen Dinino

The Decorated Journal:Gwen Diehn

A lovely artist I discovered online is Judy Wise.

Besides flipping throught these books off and on,I went around collecting stuff i’d need to create my journals..and luckily,most of it was already there in my studio-a variety of paper,an assorted collection of pens and paints and brushes..the only thing I hadn’t heard of so far was Gesso….well,I had…when i was reading about beaded beads..but that’s another story:)….

Anyways,finally,I diluted some gesso ,picked up a broad brush and went around painting sheets with it in my notepad,my diary,my art journals that I’ve out together using all the reams of fancy paper that’s been waiting for salvation fr quite some time in my studio and I’m ready for the next round:)!

The next round shd see me using acrylics and wax crayons to add layers……let’s see:)…will be here to share the experience as soon things happen:)!

Arrivederci:)!