Usually when I destroy a page, I strive to keep some of the original work. Black gesso makes a nice surface, but the kind I have now is in a tube, and I find it hard to judge how much to add to the page. It dries fairly quickly, so if I don't plan ahead and have something to wipe it off I end up with solid black.
And that's okay. I prefer the subtle hints of color and fantastic textures you get by keeping some of the original, but black gesso makes a beautiful surface for using metallic, glaze and souffle gel ink pens. They're so beautiful, you can do almost anything and it looks good!
And that's okay. I prefer the subtle hints of color and fantastic textures you get by keeping some of the original, but black gesso makes a beautiful surface for using metallic, glaze and souffle gel ink pens. They're so beautiful, you can do almost anything and it looks good!
I like very much the idea of using black gesso and the gel ink. Some times I use this kind of ink on black ink or similar and I like the results.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great idea. So much easier than black cardstock that just sucks the ink out of one's pens. I have my 40% coupon in hand and I'm off to HL
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