Welcome to week 4 of the Surface Treatment Workshop. The focus this week is on using masking tape in mixed media art.
For the above sample I put masking tape over a collage base and then painted over it. When almost dry I carefully pulled the masking tape off exposing collage patterns underneath the paint…
This sample was a print left from week 1 that I wasn’t totally happy with so I decided it would be great to use with some masking tape instead! I put squares of masking tape over the painted base and then painted the squares white. When dry I glued small squares of my own art work over the white squares. I finished with a layer of clear acrylic glaze to ensure the squares of masking tape don’t peel off. The gum on the masking tape will degrade over time, so if you intend to leave making tape on some art work then it needs to be properly fixed down with some gel or glaze medium.
For this print I started with a stenciled background and then put masking tape over the top. I then sponged paint over the tape and then carefully peeled the tape off. I let the paint dry and then repeated this process with different colours.
I’m quite pleased with how this weeks samples turned out. Masking tape is a useful item to keep stashed away with your art supplies, just in case… ! Next week the focus is on using crackle paste. I’m really, really looking forward to this one – as a girl in love with texture this is right up my street!
oh how I love your creative art!!! the colors, the patterns, the textures. Magnificent!
Thank you Jodi – I enjoyed doing these!
Your samples are really lovely. I had problems with the masking tape. I may try again at some point, still pleased with mine though. Like you, I’m looking forward to playing with the crackle paste! xxx
Thank you Carolyn – I found it easier to pull the tape off fairly quickly, not letting the paint dry too much. I may try some more… !
Very interesting and good work. N.
Thank you!
I just LOVE what you are doing here.
It is so creative and so refreshingly unique.
Happy day to you!
Thank you Lisa – this project is a great way of tryinng new things and takes me out of my comfort zone… !
Such great ideas here – I especially like the piece with the squares. I might borrow this technique if you don’t mind!
Thank you Anna – of course I don’t mind if you borrow the squares idea – I’m pleased to have inspired you!
Seriously genius and I’m learning so much about art from you! Do you sell these as prints???
Thank you Hope – I’m really enjoying this project and learning so much from it myself! I do actually have a Redbubble shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/evelynflint-di/portfolio?asc=u but my current art work isn’t in there yet. Perhaps I will add it… !
Love these collaging techniques, Evelyn, especially with the masking tape. Got to try this!
Shoshi