Working with stencils and gesso.

I'm working with 'claudine hellmuth's' Studio gesso.

I am loving it. It is gesso, but with a little more paste

than what I'm used to working with. As a result, I'm

getting  a really nice raised stencil effect.

I positioned the stencil where I wanted it. Next I

scooped on about a tablespoon of gesso and smoothed it

down with an old credit card. Remove the stencil and

there it is! I used a smaller stencil for her crown.

Paint a layer of mod pog over both pages.

Next came layers of paper, painting the girl, more stencils, 

walnut ink (splattered on with a tooth brush) and add the words

or message of your choice.

I'm listening to the message in my head.

Happy new week to everyone.

xo

karen