May Journal Project - Day 8
Today I'll go through my process for recycling a page in a journal.
1. This page is dated 5/01 and has notes from a class I was taking. I added a piece of watercolor paper with some washi tape I'd found on the sale shelf at Michael's. Before I covered this up I copied the notes- they're very useful and at the bottom of this post.
2. I gathered basic supplies: watercolors, brushes, permanent markers, scissors, glue stick and magazine cut outs. Before I recycle any magazine I go through it and clip words or images I find inspiring or interesting.
3. With a large brush I covered the pages with random colors. This gives me an interesting background to work on. Let dry.
4. I decided to keep some of the words and definitions so I went over them with a permanent marker.
5. After reflecting about the words I'd written I collected magazine images and phrases. I chose the eyeballs because one of the definitions included the phrase ". . . in the viewer's eye." The other images and words reflected the creative theme of my journal.
5. Using a black (almost dried up) permanent marker I started doodling a half circle turning it into a sun (Bright Ideas).
6. I then reinforce the positive and negative spaces with blues and yellows. I removed the bottom border - it just wasn't working for me.
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| "The Art Tips" MJP Day 8 |
7. I added a strip of translucent key tape because it reminded me of the importance of the Principles of Design. I doodled some more with the black marker and an orange highlighter. Then I added some accents with gold and silver gel pens. I tried to use a paint maker but it broke, randomly splattering drops of silver on and around the painting girl. I love serendipity! To add a little more unity I drew a few more peace signs.
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Notes under the art:
Eight Universal Principles of Design
Unity - every element is connected to the whole
- Conflict - creates excitement
- Repetition - recurring theme
- Alternation - repetition with variety
- Dominance - create a focus
- Balance - even distribution of the elements
- Gradation - gradual changes in successive stages
- Harmony - congruent arrangement of parts-tranquility of the elements.
Elements or "tools" of design:
Line, Color, Value, Texture, Size, Space, Shape and Rhythm
Composition - Arrangement, organization or gathering of diverse elements into a unified whole. The viewer's eye goes to wherever the area of greatest contrast.
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