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Altered Art Magazine
http://lori-alteredarts.blogspot.com/
I am one of the Senior Designers for Altered Arts Magazine.
- Added on: Feb 24th, 2008
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Lori Roberts
- Listed in: Mixed Media Arts
- Tags: atc altered art collage mixed media altered arts packing tape transfer
Recent Posts
Portfolio Oil Pastel Tutorial Step 1
Ok as promised I would post how I do my backgrounds using Portfolio Series Oil Pastels. They are so great to use. Remember this technique works so well because the Portfolio Oil Pastels are water soluble.I first start with my blank ATC's that I cut...
Portfolio Oil Pastel Tutorial Step 2
I paint each ATC (I use the blank side of the cereal box) with a couple coats of the white gesso. Don't worry about painting in one direction. When you apply the gesso in different directions it will give you interesting lines for your background. ...
Portfolio Oil Pastel Tutorial Step 3
Using the pastels scribble 2 colors of your choice. I like to use two and if I want to add more I do that later. You don't have to cover the entire ATC....
Portfolio Oil Pastel Tutorial Step 4
This is where you get to use your fingers. Rub the oil pastels into your ATC. It is not important to have the pastels all the way to the edge of the ATC. You will blend them in the next step....
Portfolio Oil Pastel Tutorial Step 5
This next step is where we are going to seal the oil pastels into the ATC blank. Using the matte medium and that finger of yours again rub the matte medium all around the blank ATC. You will see how it starts to liquefy the oil pastels and the colo...
Portfolio Oil Pastel Tutorial Step 6
I stamped some images randomly onto my backgrounds using various inks. I used Brilliance White and Ranger's Archival Sepia and Black Ink.Now we have 9 ATC's just waiting to be used!Are you wondering where the completed ATC's are??You will find them ...
