Grab some ordinary leaves and get ready to introduce a new art technique to your toolbox!
My goal for these papers is to capture the elaborate patterns and energy of each leaf. Using acrylic paint and inks, along with some highlights of silver and gold, create stunning contrasts. A good leaf for monoprinting has defined veins on its back, which will pick up the paint and ink, transferring it easily onto any type of paper.
Scavenging for unique items like leaves in my backyard, or while I am traveling, and then transforming them into one-of-a-kind collage papers, helps me to make collages that hold the energy of where I gathered my leaf treasures. I trust you will love making these beauties as must as I did!
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Supplies Used
Homemade water color paper
Black card stock paper
Drawing paper 80 lb
Copy paper 22 or 28 lbs
Palette paper
Leaf Skeletons
Leaves collected where you live
Brayer
Shop towel or soft cloth
Ink Pad – VersaCraft, black and white
Nova Acrylic Paint
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Love your work! Would love how-to’s and updates on methods/techniques. Thx!
Thanks so much Lesley! I post all of my YouTube demos here, but you can also make sure you see them by being on my newsletter list. Are you subscribed to that?
Blessings,
Cat