i love art: stencils

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So I didn't manage to post my declarations for loving art every day in February, and this post will go up March 1st, but this has been fun and there's more I want to say on the subject so I will continue the quest. 

Today's subject, no surprise, is stencils (and masks).  I'm sure I'll post more about it at another time when I announce my new collections.  I love finding stencils, and making my own, to use in my work.  I tend to rely on spray paint as a medium because of the quick, deliberate but random means of getting cool effects on the paper or canvas.  As you may know, I launched a series of stencils with Stencil Girl Products in 2011 – it was such a thrill to be invited by Mary Beth and John Shaw to join their team.  I'd been wanting to have stencil line for a long time and so I started with them (and have more coming!) and then I wanted a more personal series, mostly for my workshops, so I now offer stencils, stencil/mask sets, and coordinating rubber stamps at Green Pepper Press.  There will be more designs coming this Spring!  Just last month Stampington started carrying the Stencil Girl Michelle Ward stencils!  If you are interested in making your own, to cut images that elevate your work as unique and authentic, visit my tutorial page

 

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10 responses to “i love art: stencils”

  1. froebelsternchen Avatar

    simply GORGEOUS !
    wow

  2. Carrie Avatar

    Woooo stencils! You know I love your collection. And thanks to you, I’ve branched out a little with how I use stencils in my art. There are a few projects I have queued up in my brain that I need to get to work on…

  3. Danee Kaplan Avatar

    so so pretty. I would love to see you do a step out of all the steps you use to get all the layered texture you get.

  4. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    Love the white and colored pen work! Gotta add that to my mix. Thanks for the constant inspiration. Big hug

  5. Ziek Avatar
    Ziek

    Hi Michelle, Congrats on all the new stencil releases!
    I use stamps & stencils ALL the time in my art pages and in my teaching — and LOVE adding the special touches of my Michelle Ward stamps & stencils. They always look great! I’m so looking forward to working with you again in CT in May & I hope you will have more of your stencils there. Thanks for keeping up with your blog, too! I know we all have our hands full, and it means so much to me to see/read what you’ve been up to. XOXO

  6. Coral Avatar

    I’ve just become addicted to stencils too – I’m using mine with paint, spray inks and modelling paste. Using a palette knife to smear the paint through is really nice. It’s adding so much texture and layers to my pages. I’ve just started on a really big canvas, with the stencils going on in layers. Kinda hard not to go overboard with them!

  7. Chris Avatar

    (forgot to tell you that i used gesso through a stencil on a canvas because last week i said i was going to play with gesso after reading your post on gesso so i did.)
    (that’s it! no more writing!)
    (out of posts)

  8. Marja Avatar

    I love this wonderful work and also your beautiful stencils. I see them for the first time. Thanks for all these examples.
    lovely greet Marja
    (marjascreativity.blogspot.nl)

  9. misty Avatar
    misty

    You + Art Stencils = absolutely awesome beauty! 🙂

  10. Kathryn - Collage Diva Avatar

    These stencils are all so gorgeous. They will make add interest and beauty to any journal page/project. Thank you for always being an inspiration. As the weather warms, I think I’ll make myself a “spray” station. I haven’t had the pleasure of playing with spray paint.

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