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Low tech meets high tech.  Low:  Spray paint (black then copper) over stencil onto patterned wrapping paper.  High:  Scanned image embellished with custom Photoshop brushes and text.  Messing around is a great way to learn things….whether you are doing it in a low or high tech way.  Starting image below.

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I’ve shown something similar to this before….when you spray heavily onto a stencil you can quickly flip for a terrific mono-print.  Some unfinished journal pages….to get you psyched about monoprinting with your stencils.  Custom heart cut by Susan Warder, thanks girl!

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23 responses to “messing around”

  1. Judy N Avatar
    Judy N

    Love the colors!!!! What perfect timing on the desisn…anyone would die to have a valentine like that! I am impatiently waiting for warmer weather so I can spray paint again!!
    Until later,
    Judy

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  2. Judy N Avatar
    Judy N

    OK, I didn’t proof my spelling….desisn is really design. Maybe I had better go to bed!
    Until later,
    Judy

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  3. Katy Avatar
    Katy

    I know I keep saying to myself: “How does she DO that?” Thanks for sharing. I’ve never done the spray-painting thing, mysef. I have to say that Susan Warder does excellent stencils!
    P.S. Judy, I’m glad I’m not the only one who does that!

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  4. catalina Avatar
    catalina

    wonderful! love it! Will try to use the technique. Thank you for sharing Michelle!

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  5. Flo Avatar
    Flo

    ooooh, love the copper over the black, gorgeous

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  6. Carrie Avatar
    Carrie

    I adore the red/black/copper heart. It’s just spectacular. And thank you for sharing your trade secrets! I really need to start playing with spray paint.

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  7. Kelsey Avatar
    Kelsey

    The heart stencil is just wonderful! Love the black/copper colour combo, it’s perfect for that design! Thanks for more great eye-candy. 😉

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  8. audrey h. Avatar
    audrey h.

    That heart stencil is very cool…Susan did a great job. I never thought about flipping the stencil to get that monoprint…great tip :o)

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  9. Judy Avatar
    Judy

    Michelle,
    I keep looking at this piece, I just can’t stay away. This is just such awesome artwork. I am a “heart” girl myself, have always been drawn to them. But I just cannot stay away!!
    Just had to post again – you are AWESOME!!!
    Until later,
    Judy

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  10. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    Hey, you used the stencil!!
    These are awesome. I am going to go back to my stencils soon, because this is too much fun. Thanks for showing us this.

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  11. iHanna Avatar
    iHanna

    I have yet to cut my first stencil, I’ve read tutorials but don’t know where to start. Your heart prints are amazing!

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  12. Paula Avatar
    Paula

    You are so talented girlfriend. All the image needs is a picture of Ville in the heart.

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  13. CINDI BANACH Avatar
    CINDI BANACH

    michelle,
    grrrl you always have the most awesome ideas for your artwork and they are always beautiful.
    oh, yeah i wasn’t even going to mention ville, (it takes all i have not to) *hehe*, but paula has and now i’m agreeing with her, you should def put ville in the heart!
    hugs,
    cindi <3

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  14. Linda Warlyn Avatar
    Linda Warlyn

    This piece is just gorgeous, so deep and rich. Thanks for another fantastic MW mini-workshop! xox

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  15. sarah the kiwigirl Avatar
    sarah the kiwigirl

    Love what you do and thanks for the instructions….

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  16. Elizabeth Parsons Avatar
    Elizabeth Parsons

    I saw that you’ll have an article in the new Somerset digital magazine on Photoshop brushes- can’t wait to read it and see how you create your beautiful digital art!
    eBeth

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  17. Lisa Hoffman Avatar
    Lisa Hoffman

    Extreme Coolness….
    This makes me want to drag out the old can (and the spray too) and Get To It. More than once we’ve sprayed in crappy weather…
    Cool custom cut stencil from Susan!
    Meet you in the studio?
    ooxx
    Lisa H.

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  18. susan w Avatar
    susan w

    to use a Michelle word: Squeeeee! How cool to see the stencil in variations. I’m curious about the spray booth you made from box – you said something about a vent on top – is that a low or high tech thing? low = hole; high = fan things, etc.
    Somerset digital magazine??? ooooooh
    Happy Valentimes Day as we say in kinder-world. We had pink pupcakes for our party today (according to one little girl).

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  19. eb Avatar
    eb

    love this – and I have actually done it (well not as cool as this but…) in warm(er) weather… someday soon again …
    so love the steps – thanks Michelle!
    xox – eb.

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  20. eb Avatar
    eb

    …hold on – I’m talking the low tech stuff…
    love how it combines with the high tech – now to mess around a bit…
    really beautiful – love those swirlies!
    xox – eb.

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  21. Seth Avatar
    Seth

    Really beautiful. The colors are so rich and deep. Thanks for showing us the way!

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  22. ro bruhn Avatar
    ro bruhn

    Wow Michelle, this is so cool, I love the rich vibrancy of the image. Thanks for explaining the process.
    Ro
    xo

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  23. Linda Cain Avatar
    Linda Cain

    UNBELIEVABLE!!! You do such great work with RED!!! And Black…and anything else you touch!
    wonderfully inspiring stuff here!
    Linda Cain

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