tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079694709329888636.post7259110384045164778..comments2023-06-13T00:41:46.860-07:00Comments on Studio 57 Artz: some new pages finishedShawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05162633520128240096noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079694709329888636.post-71720381930452221382012-02-01T13:57:05.555-08:002012-02-01T13:57:05.555-08:00Fab pages - LOVE the dog one!Fab pages - LOVE the dog one!Jesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13926998401230301875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079694709329888636.post-20421969435618799192012-02-01T12:43:32.021-08:002012-02-01T12:43:32.021-08:00Thanks, Shawn! I will try Gesso - love the new pag...Thanks, Shawn! I will try Gesso - love the new page (with the girl) from today!enthusiastically, dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13491170202082863992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079694709329888636.post-46814448816388678702012-01-31T18:54:12.258-08:002012-01-31T18:54:12.258-08:00Hi Dawn! I'm no expert,but this what I do. For...Hi Dawn! I'm no expert,but this what I do. For painting on rocks I just use regular acrylic paint. If they are going to outside then it's probably best to seal them with some kind of outdoor sealer. As for altering a book, many people use gesso to cover any writing etc. Sometimes I use it, but many times I just paint over it and if some words show through that's okay. The journal I'm doing right now was actually a sketch book, so the pages were already white and the paper was thick enough that I didn't have to glue them together. If your are using a real book (like a library discard) you probably want to remove some of the pages because paint, etc adds to the width.And if the pages are very thin you will want to glue 2-3 pages together so they're thick enough to take paint and not rip. Those are a few pointers I've learned,but the main thing is have fun. You don't have to do any of the things I've said and just experiment on your own. Like for me; I heard you had to gesso before you paint, so I did. I didn't like it though, so next time I just painted and it worked fine. Now I hardly ever gesso. By the way, you can get gesso at art store, Walmart, Michaels, just about any hobby place. Well I hope this has been helpful. I like to check out other blogs to see what people are doing- sometimes I try it sometimes I put my own spin on it. Have fun!shawnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079694709329888636.post-34614661773838906532012-01-31T16:17:07.381-08:002012-01-31T16:17:07.381-08:00I love that dog! Can you tell me what kind of pain...I love that dog! Can you tell me what kind of paint I would use o paint on rocks? Also can you tell me what you use to white out the background of a book to alter it. I have never done these things, only scrapbooking and I am so wanting to try making some pages and altering a book. But I do not know where to start. You know I love your pages! I have a cool book. But I do not know what other products I need - I never really use paint etc. So I am like a baby...who needs some simple steps to get started!enthusiastically, dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13491170202082863992noreply@blogger.com