Adaptations

Misty Mawn

I just love when something old becomes something new, when something metamorphoses into a new life, just like the caterpillar to the butterfly.  In this class we will be taking old (or new) copied images of things we love and transforming them into a work of art.  We will create several pieces of newly inspired art from our own images, at the end of class we will pull them together to make a little keepsake book.

  We will start by taking mat board scraps or old book covers, covering them with watercolor paper and using these as our canvas.  Once our images have been transferred we will use painting techniques to add depth and texture to the work.   This class we will be focusing on mastering gel transfers, exploring new painting techniques, and adding collage elements.    

If you love to play with art supplies, get messy, and be spontaneous, join me for a day full of just that!

Supply List:

• Ten or more  sheets of  5” x 7" or larger (whatever the size of your matt boards or book covers are)  watercolor paper.  I highly recommend Fabriano Artistico Traditional white Cold Pressed watercolor paper.
• 5- 10 pieces of matt board, sturdy cardboard, or old book covers.  5” x 7” is a nice size, or somewhere around that size.  . 
• 15 or more ink jet printed images, on plain white copy paper.  Any images will do, be sure to bring a variety of images & sizes to suit your mood. 
• Collage images, ephemera, old text, old poetry books, magazines.
• Golden Gesso
• Golden heavy body Acrylic paints:  Titanium White, and a variety of your favorites.  A few of my Favorites:  Quinacridone/ Nickel Azo Gold, Green Gold, Quinacridone Crimson,  Hansa Yellow Medium. (www.dickblick.com)
• “FolkArt” paints…these are wonderful colors and cheap. Just a few will be enough. (any craft store)
• Golden Medium Soft Gel Matte 
• PVA glue, or permanent glue sticks
• Variety of Adirondack Re-Inkers (3-5) (http://www.blockheadstamps.com)
• Variety of background stamps:  flowers, script, leaves, etc.  
• Scissors
• Fine grit sandpaper  
• White Gel pen (www.jetpens.com)
• Brushes, small to medium plus a foam brush to apply gesso.  
• Masking Tape  
• Aquarella Stabilo Marks All black pencil (www.dickblick.com)
• 1/8 inch hole puch
• 1/8 inch eyelets and eyelet setter
• small hammer
• Eyelet setting mat
• Ribbon