"Each of us." Mini Junk Journal

I wanted a textural, vintage look for this page & so

I added torn die cutting off-cuts

to create a textured background.

I then built up my colour in stages,

using glazed layers. I love this technique!!

I usually only do it on canvas, but fancied a go

in an art journal.

I am very pleased with the results.

 Over the torn pages I applied a layer of Liquitex Heavy Gesso,

followed by a painted layer of Acrylic Titan Buff.

Once dry, I applied Prima Finnabair Art Basics Clear crackle paste

through a mini Tim Holtz numbers stencil.

I also added the pste with a palette knife to add other texture.

For my glazes I used;

PaperArtsy French Roast / Toffee

Daler Rowney Burnt Umber / Red Ochre

To emphasis some areas I added Dylusions Black Marble

paint & a little PaperArtsy White Fire.

I die cut the Xcut Cogs & applied gold embossing powder,

I then reheated the powder & sprinkled on salt.

This gives a distressed look.

I computer generated the words.

My thinking behind them was that we are all a mass of

tiny parts, which when working together in harmony,

create a happy world. The cogs symbolize the working together.

Not as in the most commonly used phrase, cogs in the wheel.