Is it the contrast, the simplicity, or perhaps just the lack of color
that makes black and white imagery so striking? I think it’s a
combination of all those things and much more...
In this Black on White class, we will be working on white paper and
adding layers of black and white paint, collage, imagery, stamps, and
ink to create many visually captivating pages in our journals.
We will cover many techniques, starting off with several creative
drawing exercises. From there we will explore what happens when we
add paint and texture, then moving along we will carve a few of our
own designs and add them to our pages with paint and ink, then we will
toss in a lot of collage to spice things up. Once our pages start
to fill in, we will add some of our own special black and white photos
and words to personalize our pages even more. For this class I want
to help you expand your vision when it comes to black and white and
all the possibilities that are waiting for you on a blank piece of
white paper. This class is for all and will be great fun!
Supply List:
- A store bought or handmade journal with high quality paper and/ or hot
press watercolor paper, folded in half, journal style. Make sure the
pages are 8” x 10” or larger.
- Titanium White paint (heavy body)
- Golden Soft Gel Matte Medium
- 1- 2 Black Marks All Stabilo Pencils
- A White & A Black Gel Pen
- 10 or more B+W photos of your own that you love, printed and ready to
use in your journal. The more contrast the better. Bring a variety.
Any size, as long as they will fit nicely on your pages.
- Black & White collage elements, anything and everything you can find
in shade of gray, black, and white.
- Black & White Masking Tape.
- Brushes (medium to small, round, filbert, or flat)
- A handful of your favorite quotes/poems to use in your journal.
- A container for water
- A few rags or baby wipes
- Mastercarve Rubber Block for carving
- Linoleum Cutter (speedball)
- Black Indian Ink or black ink pad
Optional:
- Alphabet /Word Stamps
- Gesso
