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Gesso Resistance Background

MMA_Team — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:28:27 +0000

This stunning background was created using the gesso resistance technique, as introduced to me by Michelle Ward, over with her Green Pepper Press Street Team. Start by gesso’ing a layout. I use a criss-cross pattern, which gives the layout some texture to start with, as the brushstrokes will show up as the piece progresses. Allow [...]

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Painted Background on Canvas

MMA_Team — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:32:37 +0000

Here is a step by step guide to creating the background used on this Mixed Media Collage on a 4″ x 4″ mini canvas. The mini canvas was bought from an arts supply store for less than $1. The two paints chosen are a purple and a bright maroon (Chromacryl Students Acrylic – Violet and [...]

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Creating your own background

MMA_Team — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:13:28 +0000

Start with a piece of cardboard – this one is from a cereal box, cut into quarters. Then a layer of gesso is added and allowed to dry. Add the first colour. The intention here was to have the colour radiating out and fading around the circle. The gesso underneath allows the paint to be [...]

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