trying a technique or a product for the first time on camera is always a scary idea, but this week it was totally worth the risk! i am in love with the "faux encaustic" look i tried today. And if trying one media wasnt enough, i used glazing liquid for the first time as well...SPECTACULAR!
this week's video is a must see!
supplies used:
- LIQUITEX pouring medium
- GOLDEN glazing liquid
- GOLDEN molding paste
- ideaology tissue paper - melange
- 12 x 12 tiny circles stencil
- palette knife
- 1" SIMPLY SIMMONS flat wash brush
- masking tape
- stazon
- date stamp
Pure awesomeness. LOVE the faux encaustic. I wonder if Golden's matte medium might be a good substitute for the pouring medium or if that's too thin. What about self-leveling gel? Hmmmmmmmm! Play time!
Posted by: Effy | May 01, 2013 at 05:57 PM
AWESOME inspiration Wednesday!
Posted by: Betsy | May 01, 2013 at 06:25 PM
I am soooo excited to try this. I have been dying to try encaustic, this is a great beginning!
Posted by: Laura@Ms Smartie Pants | May 01, 2013 at 06:27 PM
Love! I've used encaustic wax, which is very fun, but this is a fabulous idea for journals! Off to create!
Posted by: Kim Schofield | May 01, 2013 at 06:29 PM
Loved this! On my way out to get Pouring Medium......how did I get out of your studio without it? I must say the workshops were fabulous and definitely worth the flight! I learned so much and the hospitality was over the top!
Posted by: Terry Butler | May 01, 2013 at 06:30 PM
Love it, love it, love it!
Posted by: Pam in NC | May 01, 2013 at 06:43 PM
I love this! ! I have the same book but haven't done anything with it yet. You make me want to play.
Posted by: Kathie Barrus | May 01, 2013 at 06:46 PM
Donna honey, this is one of my favourite Inspiration Weds yet! I am so in love with this technique that I'm going to see if I can get pouring medium here (phoning my little art supply store NOW)... You have inspired me to just go a little mad (well more mad than I am already, giggle).. Love love love with smiles, huge ones!
Posted by: philippa | May 01, 2013 at 07:13 PM
This has to be one of the coolest things I've ever seen you do! Awesome, as always!
Posted by: Diane Jordan Birchfield | May 01, 2013 at 07:37 PM
LOVED it! Gorgeous, yummy, inspiring. Thank you!
Posted by: Lorie | May 01, 2013 at 07:54 PM
InSpIrInG!!! you're right - probably one of your best and RiSkIeSt Inspiration Wednesdays - ever!!! thanks
~ Terry ~
Posted by: Theresa Harrison | May 01, 2013 at 08:05 PM
LOVE this! Your enthusiasm is just contagious! Thank you!!
Posted by: marci glenn | May 01, 2013 at 08:40 PM
Ha, Ha, Ha, I was laughing along with you and wiggling with joy too! You are so contagious! Love this and I have that book as well - now I have to read the fine print!
Posted by: Teresa Roberts | May 01, 2013 at 08:45 PM
Wow!!! Super spectacular IW!!! You are soooo funny to watch!! Please promise there will be a 2013 Canvas Create doing this--soon!!
Posted by: Marysu | May 01, 2013 at 09:16 PM
I thoroughly enjoyed watching you get so excited about your journal page. I too love it when I try something new and it's so fun and works so well.
Your page is fantastic but listening to your joy as you made is was even better.
Posted by: Boo | May 01, 2013 at 09:38 PM
This inspiration wed. is awesome!!!! These pages are very cool. I loved seeing you step out experiment with new to you product. Now, I will need to track down pouring medium, and the book too. I have glazing liquid, I have had for years and never used. Time to experiment with glazing medium, and the amazing quote. That quote is just what I need to imbed in my art journal. Thank you thank you for this great inspiration wed. I am very inspired. I am amazed at how much you achieve in one day. I am working on a page inspired by the quote from 2wks ago, I am still working on it and it has been a week now. I am using product I have had for years and never used before. Inspiration wed. inspires me to use product before it solidifies. Thank you again for this and every inspiration wed., you inspire me to put it on the page. You sharing your bravery helps me to put it on the page.
Jacquelene L
Canada
Posted by: Jacquelene L | May 01, 2013 at 11:06 PM
Very cool... Now I need some new supplies so I can try this cool technique too! Thanks so much for all you do to inspire us all...
Posted by: Michelle Guest | May 02, 2013 at 12:24 AM
I just bought this book...havent even had time to open it yet - now I am so stoked!!! Your pages turned out beautiful and you had me LMAO today!!
Posted by: Andrene | May 02, 2013 at 12:50 AM
I love how you get so excited when you work, you fun and passion is infectious. Thanks for allowing us to be part of your world.
Posted by: Denise Spicer-Boyes | May 02, 2013 at 04:06 AM
Oh my god! That's so amazing! WOW! Terrific!
Posted by: ShopPharmacyCounter | May 02, 2013 at 07:37 AM
you should use that interference blue with some cobalt teal!!! it would be gorgeous
Posted by: Emma | May 02, 2013 at 10:47 AM
Donna, I just love you! Your enthusiasm is contagious, and you just improved my day 100%! Thanks for sharing your work, your creativity, and your inspiration! I'm off to order this book immediately. And then a(nother) trip to the art store might be in my future....
Posted by: Toni Hinchcliffe | May 02, 2013 at 04:28 PM
That is a way cool episode....
Do you have any more advice on how to add interference colours to projects. I seam to have heaps of interface colours given to me and other than painting on black I have no idea what to do with it! Please help
Posted by: Debbie b | May 02, 2013 at 05:07 PM
Hi Donna
Julie Filatoff just emailed me with your link to the video. Thanks for promoting the book and I just love your video. You work just like me! We are both risk takers. I just finished teaching a Faux Encaustic class in Virginia Beach at Art and Soul. Since I wrote Surface Treatment Workshop I have discovered a lot of new products and fx. I leave Sunday to go to North Light to photo the fourth book, which is on Alternative Surfaces.
Here are a few tips that aren't in the book. DecoArt makes a product called Decoupage and it is fantastic for putting over acrylic so pages won't stick together. Or, if you have Liquitex clear gesso, dilute it with water and brush some on, let sit a few minutes and then wipe off. It will also keep your pages from sticking.
I hope to meet you on the workshop trail.
Best wishes.
Sandra
Posted by: [email protected] | May 02, 2013 at 05:43 PM
you are so precious..love this page. thanks for sharing your art and continuing to inspire me.
Posted by: renee logan | May 02, 2013 at 05:48 PM
I needed a jump start (after a long vacation) so what better way to fire up than to watch an inspiration Wednesday. Today, of all days, I chose to follow along and work a page right along with you. Didn't have all the ingredients but had tons of fun just the same. Thanks for getting me in gear and I just know you will put your new techniques to good use--can't wait to see a canvas!
Posted by: justbea | May 02, 2013 at 06:56 PM
This is my favorite!!! The texture looks amazing in your close-up shots. When you said you were going to put that extra on a canvas, I was saying, "ooohh, I wanna see." What an exciting Inspiration Wednesday, Donna. Way to go, you risk taker!
Posted by: Sheri | May 02, 2013 at 08:42 PM
Theses are abstract painting diguised as inspirational journal. They are amazing!
Posted by: Ramy Racelis | May 03, 2013 at 07:36 AM
Just now made time to watch and was I glad to be home alone. I caught myself talking to the screen and laughing. This was total entertainment and I love the results.
Posted by: debbie McIntyre | May 03, 2013 at 07:11 PM
That glazing liquid is some REALLY cool stuff .
Fun project !
Posted by: annkrier | May 04, 2013 at 05:45 PM
VERY COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I have that book!!!! Yay!!!
Posted by: Wanda Hentges | May 04, 2013 at 06:40 PM
Love the quote as a mini page.....any type of found paper could be used for this!
Posted by: maryjo mcgraw | May 07, 2013 at 11:19 AM
Kismet! I was thumbing thru a magazine today, admiring the encaustic work, and wanting to try it, but not wanting to invest more money in supplies :) so I made a note to myself to investigate faux encaustic, and presto, bang! There you were! Thanks for taking that risk and sharing; my next visit to the art store will be to pickup those mediums.
Shine on!
Kelley
Posted by: Kelley Fewer | May 09, 2013 at 08:14 PM
I love watching your videos. Your excitement is so encouraging. So glad i was able to take one of your classes.
Posted by: Julie | May 10, 2013 at 11:37 AM
It is so funny to hear you being excited about a page - I love your Inspiration wednesday videos!
Posted by: Antje | May 12, 2013 at 03:51 AM
You cracked me up! How fun it is to listen to your live videos! Fabulous risk you took! Thank you for your inspiration!
Posted by: Karen Rice | May 13, 2013 at 03:17 PM
I have that book but I always forget to use it! This is way cool. Okay. I'm pulling out the book...
Posted by: Julie S | November 04, 2013 at 06:19 PM
Wow this is fabulous! I loved hearing your excitement and enthusiasm. Thank you for sharing :)
Posted by: Barbara | January 17, 2014 at 03:56 PM
Dumb question...do you have an old fashioned typewriter for the quote or did you use a font? xxx
Posted by: Nicky | October 24, 2015 at 04:41 PM