I finished another journal page, believe it or not! I am very pleased with it, although I am not sure if I feel it is truly finished. After ruining a few Sharpies and getting frustrated, I did some experimenting based on advice I got on some of the many YouTube videos I have seen. If you want to write on it and it is giving you trouble, put a fixative on it and /or put matte medium on it. Matte medium has got to be some miracle invention. It turned my painting done with cheapo watercolors, so gritty it could tear many a marker to pieces into a beautiful, smooth, touchable surface that is a joy to write on. I also used Portfolio water soluble oil pastels, and it worked like a dream on those, as well. No unwanted smearing and smudging . My image is set and I was able to do the accents with markers. Plus, the surface has a beautiful satin finish. I have been converted. I am not a true believer in the power of matte medium, and I want to witness to the masses. This stuff will change your life!
My page is heavily influenced by Aboriginal art. I have a connection to Aboriginal art I don't even understand. Before I even had a true awareness of it, I was creating paintings that hinted at the Aboriginal style. I have an obsession with dots. Pointillism is awesome, but it lacks the raw energy of Aboriginal art. Learning more about it, and seeing it in person has made me even more enamored of the style. I don't usually echo the themes in such an obvious manner, but it seemed like the thing to do today. I hope you like it as much as I do.
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