March 29 Challenge (Week Fourteen) – What's in a Name?

This week's challenge was to write your name and embellish it.

Here is the page I created in my art journal based on the challenge. 

To start, I used a scrap of painted paper – the bits that are always lying underneath what you are working on.  I took that potential and added stamped designs.  I stamped squares in Stazon Black Cherry and rectangles in CTMH Juniper.  I added a quatrefoil and script background with Memento Luxe in Elderberry and a dash of Delicata Gold ink.

Then I masked off the letters with a Heidi Swapp letter set with and painted over the top with Golden Fluid Acrylics in Titan Buff.  Sometimes I just prefer that color to the white of Gesso or Titanium White.  It covers but doesn't become the focal point so harshly.

I sprayed over the top of this with a dark purple spray ink and allowed it to dry.  Then I removed the letter masks revealing the original background underneath.

I outlined the letters with a black technical pen.

I drew a frame around the letters with a black china marker.

And as a last bit of texture, I sponged Titan Buff through a piece of sequin waste randomly around the project.

This week Courtney returns to school full time.  Because of this I will also be able to return to doing my videos and blogs for The Technique Hump.  Thanks for your patience.

Thanks for looking!