Friday, August 26, 2011

who knew - joint compound?

joint compound...
 makes for great art
 as I found out in 
Judy Wise and Stephanie Lee's class this summer
(they also have a wonderful book for those of you that missed the class).
Here are some pics of the beginning stages of these two  pieces.
 I first etched basic texture into the wet compound...
 then tried to figure out what I saw in the compound
and added a bowl and pots with this nifty little sewing device.
anybody know what it's called -
used for tracing patterns I believe?
 then I rubbed in some black acrylic
 to get some instant lines.

time for an art break
 after the on-line plaster class was over
 a group of us who had only met on-line during the class
decided to have a party at my house and share our art endeavors.
check out the table above filled with our fun...
 and meet my new friends
Melinda, Jill and Jeanne
 above is Jill's beautiful book and homemade case
 and interior pages
 and a plaster piece.
check out her blog to see "the kraken" - just gorgeous.
 here is Jeanne's bounty of beauty
 and her crackled plaster cat.
 next is Melinda's adorable cat
 and frescoed scene - 
just love these colors!

ok the art field trip is over 
and back to finishing my pieces.
 thanks for guarding Matteo.
 the next steps involved trying to pick out
the shapes I wanted and
 then adding lots of paint layers,
rubbing them out,
etching in others,
adding buttons and paper
some stamping and gold leaf,
 and finally putting them in the vintage frames I found for them.
think they will stay here until I hang them up.

On a different note, 
would love prayers or good thoughts sent my son and daughter-in-law's way in New Jersey
as they wait for the storm to hit Saturday...
geesh they have had the weather.

15 comments:

  1. Beautiful artwork! I didn't know that joint compound worked so well for art. I do now...thanks for the tip! :) Your garden is amazing, and I love the new redecorating you did here on your blog as well.

    Have a happy weekend!!! & God bless...sending prayers for your family for safety!

    xoxo...Gloria

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  2. Beautiful!! I have yet to try the plaster. Love the colors and how they blend almost like oil pastels:O) Love them:O)

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  3. You're an inspiration Pam!...Just love them...I do wish we lived closer...
    Prayers being sent for all on the East Coast xo

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  4. Just gorgeous Pam, thank you for sharing your process with us. I love plaster and joint compound too. The class was just awesome! Love your art.

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  5. Dearest sweet pam, your pieces are so beautiful and i love reading your process! Very inspiring! Oh my it's such FUN to meet and greet online friends and how sweet of you to host it at your beautiful home! Have a lovely merry happy weekend sweet friend and love to you!

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  6. Oh and i forgot one last thing...im sending prayers and good thoughts to your family in New Jersey! I hope they stay safe! Love to you and yours!

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  7. These are beautiful compositions.
    I love the textures created from the plaster.

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  8. Wow, new banner and a think your menue/pages are different. I like it!

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  9. Very cool...love the colors too! I was gonna try some techniques with plaster of paris, now i'm thinking I should have gotten JOINT COMPOUND!! who knew:)

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  10. Wonderful post, I just love your joint compound art. I am going to try that - soon. I hope your family made it through the storm.

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  11. look at all of that luscious art!!! what fun! i got to play with plaster and encaustic at artfest and it was so much fun! :)

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  12. The sewing tool is called a tracing wheel.

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  13. thanks Callie-thatis exactly what it is!

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  14. LOVE YOUR ART. NOTCHED TOOL WAS TO TRACE OVER DART PLACEMENT, USED YELLOW TRACING PAPER. I STILL USE MINE TO ART JOURNAL AND MAKE STITCHING LINES ON PAPER. THANKS FOR SHARING.

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  15. Yep Nancy, I love to dip it into paint and roll too. Thanks!

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