These papers are not in activity order but have been arranged in groups.
This first group is a selection of rubbings. All have been done using wax crayons except the greeny,brown one where I used pastel. Most then had a colour wash, for the blue ones I used acrylic but then changed to water colour which I preferred. I also tried different papers, tissue, tracing paper, newspaper and thin drawing paper. Don't think I'd bother with tissue again although it can be seen through. I used a roller for the pinky ones and really like the effect of the top piece (not so sure about the colour scheme though)
I used fabric paints on this piece of old brown paper so then ironed it onto some satin. A favourite piece.
These are just 2 random pieces, I like the red acrylic on tissue but....one day I'll find a use for doilleys I like, I've so many old ones.
These pages were painted before printing. I can see possibilities in all these and especially like the brown paper which had previously been printed using metallic paints and egg yolk.
Yet another doilley! I was quite impressed with the way the doilley pattern shows on the fabric though. It's very subtle and doesn't show on the photo.
More papers printed with fabric paints then ironed onto fabric. I like the way the lines on the silk paper make a background for the printed lines.
I was glad to find an old unwanted map to try. The top left was wax crayon rubbed and I decided that because it smudged felt a colour wash would make the map disappear. The bottom left is ironed on from paper printed with fabric paints. I've never tried that before and can see I might use it again. I loved the way my 2 prints joined up to make a circle but think I used the wrong colour for the wash as the print recedes more than i wanted it to. I'm pleased that the map still shows despite the orange being rather strong.
