Day Off

After a fantastic day teaching at The Ink Pad on Sunday, I treated myself to a couple of days off and after some nice time with my sis in Princeton (Paper Source!), some "must do's" and a nap, I put in some play time with my journal.

One of my students told me about the ghosting technique using Dylusions ink, water spray and a stencil and I was playing around with it. Here is the video.

A lotta bang for your buck with this technique.I tried (briefly in class) with watercolors and technically it should work since both watercolors and Dylusions inks are liftable. We'll see. 

I felt an urge to paint some stripes with watercolors. It was a colorful messy afternoon. The overspray and drips made for a lovely "drip catcher" paper. I'm using nicer paper for that these days. Dividend. 

Now that the house is dusted, the laundry done, bring on the rest of the week! Why is it that cleaning the house and fresh sheets feels like self-care? Is that pathetic? And here's another question. I have plenty of art supplies but have been lusting after some of these Dylusions since I saw them last year at Ink Pad. I bought a bunch. Self-indulgence? I'm calling it a treat. 

Pics from my class on Friday!

Comments

[Wendy @ the Late Start Studio]

Diana, I don't want to go to work today . . . I want to stay home and play! It's officially the last day of a very sunny summer as well! Boo hoo!

Now with a metaphorical kick in the pants administered . . . hi ho, hi ho, it's off to work I go (with a smile)!

[Aloquin]

Great results of your down time, Diana! And I can totally relate to getting stuff that needs getting done DONE as down time. Did that sentence make sense? I don't often know at this time of evening... kids just laid down and now it's ME time... to pick up toys. LOL.

[Nancy G.]

I love how you are using the delusions lifting technique. I loved the workshop last Sunday. I will be playing with my journal on saturday!

[Nancy Lee]

LOVE the page with the tag "ghosting", perfect spot for a private thought or two!

[Diana Trout]

I know just what you mean, Wendy. Sometimes it is really tempting to just pick up the journal and put the work on hold. And I can be very bad about that - nobody to call in sick to

[Diana Trout]

It probably says alot about both of us that that sentence made perfect sense, Aloquin. Oy! :) Bedtime is very good indeed.

[Diana Trout]

Oh great, Nancy! Im so glad to hear that youll use your journal! It was really a great pleasure meeting and working with you. Look for pics on the blog tomorrow, although yours were too blurry to use :(
Love your book

[Diana Trout]

Thanks, Nancy Lee! Exactly what I was thinking: private thoughts

[Bec]

These are beautiful! I would love to give it a try - I have a bunch of old art supplies and I guess I just need to find some old tutorials and have a play myself. Thank you for sharing.