I signed up for Traci Bautista’s Printmaking Unleashed LIVE which opened on September 1, 2014.
I have taken several classes from Traci–both in person and online–and I always learn a lot of techniques and tricks that I can use in my style of art. She has a very fresh outlook on using commonly found items to make marks–and even stencils!–which saves time and money. It also lends a very “original” feel to your art as the item you created to make your marks is uniquely yours and there will never be another one created quite like it. Self-created mark-making tools add a sort of mystery to your art that can’t easily be fingered by others stating, “Oh….I know where she got that…”
I have already created some of my own stencils with hot glue (see below) which I adore because I made them and they are uniquely me. It was fun and it wasn’t too difficult.
Hot Glue Stencils On Journal Pages Before Applying Watercolor Spray
Watercolor Spray Applied
Results Once Hot Glue Stencils Removed From Pages
I haven’t purchased the book yet but I fully intend to in the very near future. Traci always has a detailed “how to” in her books for all of her techniques and they are easy to follow and supplemented with a progression of pictures showing different steps of each process.
I can’t describe how gratifying it is to make and use my own stencil designs. I enjoyed the creating part of the process as well as the application. I know I will be doing many more of these. My glue gun is in standby position and ready for use…
I am also excited to be taking another course from Traci Bautista!! #printmakingunleashedLIVE
