tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36547724282560134192024-03-05T09:06:38.069-08:00Altered Arts MagazineLori Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946533333838303212noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654772428256013419.post-29692403834364749802008-04-21T13:13:00.002-07:002008-04-25T14:01:47.840-07:00Portfolio Oil Pastel Tutorial Step 1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiZ_pRHlKjpwVpZPzshuQcji9FDuTrcqRV5wRQV48ZoqUEO5YSOS90bwRImBecESzwFrbeI3-NqLrqm-hQ6HX8ZEHsDQrpaB-OSfHt6irYXqTLFdFO-Ei8LojVzkhHoRR6jImbbvnGnQuy/s1600-h/AAMTUT01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191794510324312738" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiZ_pRHlKjpwVpZPzshuQcji9FDuTrcqRV5wRQV48ZoqUEO5YSOS90bwRImBecESzwFrbeI3-NqLrqm-hQ6HX8ZEHsDQrpaB-OSfHt6irYXqTLFdFO-Ei8LojVzkhHoRR6jImbbvnGnQuy/s400/AAMTUT01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Okay, as promised here is my post on how I do my backgrounds using Portfolio Series Oil Pastels. They are so great to use. Remember this technique works so well because the Portfolio Oil Pastels are water soluble.<br /><br />I first start with my blank ATCs that I cut from a cereal box. I always love to use recycled products in my art when I can.<br /><br />The supplies that I used are included in this photo. Blank ATCs, gesso, acrylic matte medium, paint brush, and of course the pastels. One other tool not shown here that is vital to this project is your finger! Now let's get on with it!Lori Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946533333838303212noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654772428256013419.post-39495454473948970922008-04-21T13:13:00.001-07:002008-04-25T14:04:04.175-07:00Portfolio Oil Pastel Tutorial Step 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlIAb5XiagrP_-bGs_hC16XeOLTYbcXg7wv20tWFjgg7aBlgvfoMDxcgP6kKeOf6VyaoxBX3ucHMUPUC22q-9K0APFhTbjBWLv3Qqr4hf-2Wq6GLXkcfzr7zRFsuXlUTbm3JImJt8an4et/s1600-h/AAMTUT02.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191794364295424658" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlIAb5XiagrP_-bGs_hC16XeOLTYbcXg7wv20tWFjgg7aBlgvfoMDxcgP6kKeOf6VyaoxBX3ucHMUPUC22q-9K0APFhTbjBWLv3Qqr4hf-2Wq6GLXkcfzr7zRFsuXlUTbm3JImJt8an4et/s400/AAMTUT02.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I paint each ATC (I use the blank side of the cereal box.) with a couple coats of the white gesso. Don't worry about painting in one direction. When you apply the gesso in different directions it will give you interesting lines for your background. Don't worry if your ATCs start to bend and curl; they will be fine once they dry and they will be flat again.Lori Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946533333838303212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654772428256013419.post-34627547686432940352008-04-21T13:12:00.002-07:002008-04-25T17:35:40.228-07:00Portfolio Oil Pastel Tutorial Step 3<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrearDQ69DGNROTWTXQfGKuOvOBNy29Jqw84Lrdk07WvYCJN7xFmQmbTPJUkBtNb6L0p7Uad86NfebKzwvCsiz5MHboicAKSGJLgwZTDvBW3vjwuobp4sL5o6riDzZ3XvrDjr5CFrSVQKz/s1600-h/AAMTUT03.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191794222561503874" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrearDQ69DGNROTWTXQfGKuOvOBNy29Jqw84Lrdk07WvYCJN7xFmQmbTPJUkBtNb6L0p7Uad86NfebKzwvCsiz5MHboicAKSGJLgwZTDvBW3vjwuobp4sL5o6riDzZ3XvrDjr5CFrSVQKz/s400/AAMTUT03.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Using the pastels, scribble two colors of your choice. I like to use two and if I want to add more, I do that later. You don't have to cover the entire ATC.Lori Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946533333838303212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654772428256013419.post-24289872084592538022008-04-21T13:12:00.001-07:002008-04-25T17:36:12.928-07:00Portfolio Oil Pastel Tutorial Step 4<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1h9OIuAF4SsgWZAePzSfh2jsR4D2g9n0ch2l601Uhvi4x3gOUvJdhNpxnC26HOF_KB1uQEM8qGD_5c6OOSXUNJcoT4-0K7Dqoo2jWrx8msp2qHwwP19VN-WdEpQLng0MIsB7TI0gMI8RW/s1600-h/AAMTUT04.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191794085122550386" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1h9OIuAF4SsgWZAePzSfh2jsR4D2g9n0ch2l601Uhvi4x3gOUvJdhNpxnC26HOF_KB1uQEM8qGD_5c6OOSXUNJcoT4-0K7Dqoo2jWrx8msp2qHwwP19VN-WdEpQLng0MIsB7TI0gMI8RW/s400/AAMTUT04.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is where you get to use your fingers. Rub the oil pastels into your ATC. It is not important to have the pastels all the way to the edge of the ATC. You will blend them in the next step.Lori Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946533333838303212noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654772428256013419.post-80678311537659061502008-04-21T13:11:00.000-07:002008-04-25T17:44:48.977-07:00Portfolio Oil Pastel Tutorial Step 5<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bTK9uz3zSQBgrmWRGg2WDx8EEn2vYSsSwlAc3pO6w0RBujs2iwpku4Dmx6N0Cc6ZwhX8RWlx-fVYc0ybSrrvYDktDGf7g9rVgx86E5ZmL38j10CY3QiYFt7wleTPvQL0_5I1rf22Aln0/s1600-h/AAMTUT05.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191793900438956642" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bTK9uz3zSQBgrmWRGg2WDx8EEn2vYSsSwlAc3pO6w0RBujs2iwpku4Dmx6N0Cc6ZwhX8RWlx-fVYc0ybSrrvYDktDGf7g9rVgx86E5ZmL38j10CY3QiYFt7wleTPvQL0_5I1rf22Aln0/s400/AAMTUT05.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> </p><p>This next step is where we are going to seal the oil pastels into the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ATC</span> blank. Using the matte medium and that finger of yours again, rub the matte medium all around the blank <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ATC</span>. You will see how it starts to liquefy the oil pastels and how the colors will start to blend.<br /><br />On the last three in the bottom row, I used <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">gesso</span> instead of the matte medium. Using the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">gesso</span> will lighten any heavy colors you used and give it more of a pastel or softer look.<br /><br />When you use the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">gesso</span> just apply a little dab on your finger and start rubbing and blending it into the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">ATC</span>. </p>Lori Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946533333838303212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654772428256013419.post-17514190024374714182008-04-21T13:10:00.000-07:002008-04-25T17:41:15.846-07:00Portfolio Oil Pastel Tutorial Step 6<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEcXUIKpn9iSYCWw-4SWnoA8kql4jAkXp_jBr13P_ohXYg3touk3ZLaIc0cn6RL8fUFX3SUk7e0Z571IuNGTsmydMY8gHvTypL4rClcxi4cpX3tTwep0aIPKuiBK2U-uYKho833jMNQ4r7/s1600-h/AAMTUT06.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191801846128454322" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEcXUIKpn9iSYCWw-4SWnoA8kql4jAkXp_jBr13P_ohXYg3touk3ZLaIc0cn6RL8fUFX3SUk7e0Z571IuNGTsmydMY8gHvTypL4rClcxi4cpX3tTwep0aIPKuiBK2U-uYKho833jMNQ4r7/s400/AAMTUT06.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I stamped some images randomly onto my backgrounds using various inks. I used Brilliance White and Ranger's Archival Sepia and Black Ink.<br /><br />Now we have 9 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ATCs</span> just waiting to be used!<br /><br />Are you wondering where the completed <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ATCs</span> are??<br /><br />You will find them in the May issue of <em>Altered Arts</em> e-magazine which you can download for free.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mailboxmuse.com/"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(255,69,0)">Sign up for our new e-magazine. Click here! </span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">You can sign-up (and unsubscribe) on the left-hand side of the page at the site above. You must be on our email list to receive notification of when each e-magazine is published.</span>Lori Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946533333838303212noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654772428256013419.post-70400099278494028722008-01-17T09:08:00.000-08:002008-01-17T09:57:04.093-08:00Step-by-Step Packing Tape Transfer That I did<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLKfHJ9Fu-9OAZ8KMKyBkVRdtoqf-HHqp7ScyGmfRX99_8MWmRxhioQGz1saqyiBd6RlYlRDe9KKLNtLaAgSU_ip9dOxm9uSNA2SPG_xv3Dx9ATLIpJZM65u7sY9_RAziXndG4MYtJYP4U/s1600-h/ptt01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156493045071170370" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLKfHJ9Fu-9OAZ8KMKyBkVRdtoqf-HHqp7ScyGmfRX99_8MWmRxhioQGz1saqyiBd6RlYlRDe9KKLNtLaAgSU_ip9dOxm9uSNA2SPG_xv3Dx9ATLIpJZM65u7sY9_RAziXndG4MYtJYP4U/s400/ptt01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />A fun and easy technique to use on your ATCs, Altered Books, or you can use it to make beautiful greeting cards.<br /><br />I used "Duck" band packing tape for this technique, but you can also use clear, contact paper which will render a larger piece for your image.<br /><br />The best type of images to use should be laser printed, which most collage sheets are (this image is courtesy of <a href="http://alteredpages.com/">Altered Pages</a>), or you can make your own up. You can also use copies from a magazine, newspaper, or book.Lori Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946533333838303212noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654772428256013419.post-38408667671057930662008-01-17T09:05:00.001-08:002008-01-17T09:59:14.371-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW2MOrRGrkuGvJe-PczgLm2TI3_tnfxLMW-92DShq9tqc9ry9XfYDb5v8uwqnbtLHxNmkgtKmjZZ60fHEsYYmAwVURvuVQE_Tzm-e8hRRAvhXh94CvNMTx2TI-twW6Y8aVia68p3Cxu1Cs/s1600-h/ptt02.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156495003576257362" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW2MOrRGrkuGvJe-PczgLm2TI3_tnfxLMW-92DShq9tqc9ry9XfYDb5v8uwqnbtLHxNmkgtKmjZZ60fHEsYYmAwVURvuVQE_Tzm-e8hRRAvhXh94CvNMTx2TI-twW6Y8aVia68p3Cxu1Cs/s400/ptt02.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Tear a piece of tape that is larger than your image and place the sticky side up on your work table. Take your image and place the image <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">face down</span> on the sticky side of the tape then burnish well with a spoon or popsicle stick.Lori Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946533333838303212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654772428256013419.post-89831759798149410882008-01-17T09:04:00.000-08:002008-01-17T10:00:13.357-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDxK66Rz021yJzwWDNENcv4RkAsDWN7AUK_Nl7SUTDIGD5TE5-R_FPgCyoP-lGuv8YnMWzeJBeXrlo7p3FtVL3mn6Z4KJN-4t34J7HBb841M5l-tOg2io8thRsBkhIxssnd4ozQ3SJ8wyu/s1600-h/ptt03.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156495308518935394" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDxK66Rz021yJzwWDNENcv4RkAsDWN7AUK_Nl7SUTDIGD5TE5-R_FPgCyoP-lGuv8YnMWzeJBeXrlo7p3FtVL3mn6Z4KJN-4t34J7HBb841M5l-tOg2io8thRsBkhIxssnd4ozQ3SJ8wyu/s400/ptt03.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Place the piece of tape with the image on it in a dish of warm water and let it soak for a minute or two.Lori Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946533333838303212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654772428256013419.post-53769269546865182072008-01-17T08:15:00.000-08:002008-01-17T10:01:35.951-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7r6UTDGrNX6mhm_GquY6AtvkO8LtVXsxdECzemm0FZuAJ5tQP4wAw002WNJ5nvovWp4ilvpi4cvPHas5q8ZjpGhSBVdKwxMHvEYYQaWM4puQ_uhJWs-vxDhwJGaK7q8PQpbZbNyG7wy6p/s1600-h/ptt04.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156495544742136690" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7r6UTDGrNX6mhm_GquY6AtvkO8LtVXsxdECzemm0FZuAJ5tQP4wAw002WNJ5nvovWp4ilvpi4cvPHas5q8ZjpGhSBVdKwxMHvEYYQaWM4puQ_uhJWs-vxDhwJGaK7q8PQpbZbNyG7wy6p/s400/ptt04.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />To remove the paper from the tape, gently rub it with your fingers. It should start rolling off in layers depending on how thick it is. Do not rub with your finger nail or you could rub the image off the tape (but then again it could leave a beautiful, cloudy image, it just depends on what you need or want for your project). Let it dry for a couple of minutes and if you see any white spots (that means there is still paper on it), wet your image again and rub some more to remove the last layer of paper.Lori Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946533333838303212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654772428256013419.post-44716133282547271362008-01-17T07:17:00.000-08:002008-01-17T10:02:09.480-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUffldbq-00VzLfeTZdF1KRzIY2sqC1hyphenhyphen7V7ZP7A5NVlI9elGrKfCfHmXOGWfuyTKZQqHxvZWhqR-zci6maMrq5BBvfnpaJZ_DEq9MQ3hbsma52RS5VLMGHGH302XfK_9kBDOviW3CuKNT/s1600-h/ptt05.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156495922699258754" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUffldbq-00VzLfeTZdF1KRzIY2sqC1hyphenhyphen7V7ZP7A5NVlI9elGrKfCfHmXOGWfuyTKZQqHxvZWhqR-zci6maMrq5BBvfnpaJZ_DEq9MQ3hbsma52RS5VLMGHGH302XfK_9kBDOviW3CuKNT/s400/ptt05.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />You now have this beautiful transparent image to use. There are now several ways that you can treat this image.Lori Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946533333838303212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654772428256013419.post-69235343544177632462008-01-17T02:18:00.000-08:002008-01-17T10:06:01.406-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDYx3EPVPODER8Bt4x6ENyFP2e_1LUVKShgKUFBIs2xrZfAPp21fXpFbpLAQrisnycONvo_ot_RItZE_E20Y85uFICJzyec_PhyphenhyphencITgAxXRty-Jn8oznjKrx8KiO5RHMIJpP87OPNRa6a/s1600-h/ptt06.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156496777397750706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDYx3EPVPODER8Bt4x6ENyFP2e_1LUVKShgKUFBIs2xrZfAPp21fXpFbpLAQrisnycONvo_ot_RItZE_E20Y85uFICJzyec_PhyphenhyphencITgAxXRty-Jn8oznjKrx8KiO5RHMIJpP87OPNRa6a/s400/ptt06.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Avqq73Cz_-0Q75rApslL-Z8Er0ZJ8Gqy9aVukK13JSaqPaOwJHedMBDQbot5pE6AyYQ1lY1EimzYLsgkyCg_WwoiXlAwr89vex7gnXevF__TvJcyqRy4pNlCek7-MmGfXKCm6UD-dhnu/s1600-h/ptt07.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156496665728600994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Avqq73Cz_-0Q75rApslL-Z8Er0ZJ8Gqy9aVukK13JSaqPaOwJHedMBDQbot5pE6AyYQ1lY1EimzYLsgkyCg_WwoiXlAwr89vex7gnXevF__TvJcyqRy4pNlCek7-MmGfXKCm6UD-dhnu/s400/ptt07.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The back of the image will be sticky and my favorite thing to do is to apply some pigment powders to it. Pearl Ex or Powder Pearls can be brushed on or you can use a gold leaf pen, apply sheets of gold leaf, chalks, paints, glitter, glitter glue or anything that you like (did I leave anything out??? :). One other thing to try is to cut your image out before you apply it to the tape (use decorative scissors or tear your image) and then after you have placed your image on the sticky side of the tape, place different papers around your image (also on the sticky side of the tape) like newspaper print, print from a magazine, and other images like flowers to make a collage on the tape and you will end up with this gorgeous piece of artwork. Leave little gaps in the papers and then fill them with the powders, glitter or gold leaf for an interesting effect.Lori Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946533333838303212noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654772428256013419.post-83375222435892670152008-01-17T01:21:00.000-08:002008-01-17T10:08:25.163-08:00TA DA!!!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbkol89dsgSOX1drCbnAJ-JxjRQvogbee1AK8j7qX4JMqNDk5FlZZxrYLnoeMKz4O-lHQKUyvzokQIni5yVgtLSadiKS8bdyaG6YXC9r1jTNkj9d27LLpUP5ypEqlz62LDnKfkJgxBo7Ra/s1600-h/ptt08.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156496944901475266" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbkol89dsgSOX1drCbnAJ-JxjRQvogbee1AK8j7qX4JMqNDk5FlZZxrYLnoeMKz4O-lHQKUyvzokQIni5yVgtLSadiKS8bdyaG6YXC9r1jTNkj9d27LLpUP5ypEqlz62LDnKfkJgxBo7Ra/s400/ptt08.jpg" border="0" /></a>Your image is now ready to use!<br /><br />There are several ways to attach your image to your artwork. I like to use gel medium but you can certainly use a glue stick or double sided tape.<br /><br />Here are some tips to remember when you are doing this technique:<br /><br />1.) Make sure the surface that you are working on is free of any tiny particles (especially those tiny little holeless beads; these could leave lumps, bumps or grooves in your tape).<br /><br />2.) Use a pair of decorative scissors to cut your image out.<br /><br />3.) If your image is wider than your tape, you can place pieces of tape next to one another (so long as it overlaps a tiny bit). This seam will not show too much and will give it some depth and texture.<br /><br />4.) If you get a wrinkle in your tape that is fine...burnish it well, that tiny line will not show too much.<br /><br />Okay, you now know how to do it and we would LOVE to see your end results! Please post to the comments section with a link to your site, blog, or picture trail site and share your creation with us!Lori Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946533333838303212noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654772428256013419.post-36821961125071080282008-01-16T13:22:00.000-08:002008-01-18T16:22:58.699-08:00Results of Designers' ATC ChallengeWell ,below are my pieces for the designers' challenge I had previously posted information about. These ATCs were created using packing tape as a transfer method. I used images that I found in magazines and then colored the back of the transfer with Powder Pearls and attached the transfer to the cards using gel medium. Each ATC has a bit of a different background method. (Instructions on this technique can be found on my next post).<br /><br />Designer Robin Knutson's piece can be viewed by visiting her blog (click <a href="http://robin-alteredarts.blogspot.com/">here</a>). Jeni Calkin's ATCs can also be viewed on her blog (link is on the right). This was a fun challenge and we welcome our readers to share their pieces. Please leave a comment linking back to us from your blog, website, or picture trail site to share with the rest of us. Until the next time.... Lori Roberts, Senior Designer of Altered Arts Magazine<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8cx80gaTy0iS4N-YbG6i-b8accQu1S-RsjpCEQP761NQhyphenhyphenq1A7R7EcjJwqEM4RnxxRgVDRCTUmhTvAKjJYCX-9LeBt4mYQjW-kDzvkLWJIqhOJoxwJWvTptVYsEHAfAtQknvNyUieDJq0/s1600-h/IMG_0001+%28Small%29.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156192242741627522" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8cx80gaTy0iS4N-YbG6i-b8accQu1S-RsjpCEQP761NQhyphenhyphenq1A7R7EcjJwqEM4RnxxRgVDRCTUmhTvAKjJYCX-9LeBt4mYQjW-kDzvkLWJIqhOJoxwJWvTptVYsEHAfAtQknvNyUieDJq0/s400/IMG_0001+%28Small%29.jpg" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGGfdhx_GzwnCsiE718uO1oSFvKY5M41_IQdCLpZCymt2xOWSoMbckponFZD0n3CahMGDJrP1L5SaBnhXjqtzGCJZNLx4dB-KmITV10u4UCwJlMTfq2rwMBaONAS5lFck2NXh43AFTVf4X/s1600-h/IMG_0002+%28Small%29.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156192251331562130" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGGfdhx_GzwnCsiE718uO1oSFvKY5M41_IQdCLpZCymt2xOWSoMbckponFZD0n3CahMGDJrP1L5SaBnhXjqtzGCJZNLx4dB-KmITV10u4UCwJlMTfq2rwMBaONAS5lFck2NXh43AFTVf4X/s400/IMG_0002+%28Small%29.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7eOeGcbMgYrTxzFgQF3NIzPV0BFojDh_KBJ9Ehu9m8tV2O0HvsMWWw14bcLN6IYnb2m58lvSTzxxHph53RYiyYMdSNP56y-kQy8wiUthGqv2QNjtmJ0YbslFiB1rqgRqc4gZ8bkpaKG8C/s1600-h/IMG_0003-1+%28Small%29.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156192251331562146" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7eOeGcbMgYrTxzFgQF3NIzPV0BFojDh_KBJ9Ehu9m8tV2O0HvsMWWw14bcLN6IYnb2m58lvSTzxxHph53RYiyYMdSNP56y-kQy8wiUthGqv2QNjtmJ0YbslFiB1rqgRqc4gZ8bkpaKG8C/s400/IMG_0003-1+%28Small%29.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtHMVgsldE8kX8kLwz6aooQgZqGoO3USiEYMJ0-AdUnWFiW8Dyd0gYR7fovu1tyJloqtHFhm1JwJ83QTGiGr7y6PTx3_6L4z3w56XatDQm0HoAA0gDt4brmkJORjbzwRok90X4ZNIp3CT/s1600-h/IMG_0004+%28Small%29.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156192255626529458" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtHMVgsldE8kX8kLwz6aooQgZqGoO3USiEYMJ0-AdUnWFiW8Dyd0gYR7fovu1tyJloqtHFhm1JwJ83QTGiGr7y6PTx3_6L4z3w56XatDQm0HoAA0gDt4brmkJORjbzwRok90X4ZNIp3CT/s400/IMG_0004+%28Small%29.jpg" border="0" /></a>Lori Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946533333838303212noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654772428256013419.post-28539252889955756302007-12-06T21:00:00.000-08:002007-12-06T14:16:49.122-08:00What does the workspace of a Mixed Media Artist look like?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuul3UnJz0BCF2UdX6sM9OhIu0HBh1H23Pn0R4O4MCl6Q44pwuss2CxrjAzK1WsU3ku3Eio7tSy7JQ-sPC2s0ei1peJXUAtwBPDLm5gDF5fcMFOiUtlKCxlN1a9xz5VAbHv5K2c1KkyxDg/s1600-h/mmar01.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140745074490656946" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuul3UnJz0BCF2UdX6sM9OhIu0HBh1H23Pn0R4O4MCl6Q44pwuss2CxrjAzK1WsU3ku3Eio7tSy7JQ-sPC2s0ei1peJXUAtwBPDLm5gDF5fcMFOiUtlKCxlN1a9xz5VAbHv5K2c1KkyxDg/s400/mmar01.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Well I can tell you that it is not a pretty picture as you can see for yourself. Since my move out west, the space has become much smaller and there's no where to put anything. Not to mention that I share my room with one of the family pets - - our cat whose name is "269". Long story but she came with the house when my daughter bought it and since my daughter manages one of the veterinary clinics here, well what could she do? :) I really don't mind because she is sweet and loves to curl up and purr! What I do mind is that she does not help cleaning up the mess that I make! I will get a picture of her and post it.<br /><br />Well here you see my creative contraption of cubby holes a.k.a. a shoe rack! My daughter was going to throw it away but I had a better idea!Lori Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946533333838303212noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654772428256013419.post-71781627052050711692007-12-05T22:37:00.000-08:002007-12-06T12:56:59.307-08:00More of My SpaceHere is my stack of shelves! My daughter was going to throw them out also...I wasn't sure what they were shelves for - - a TV? Nope - - shelves for a microwave. Okay, why not... I piled them up and use them to house some of the 100's (or could that be 1000's??) of rubber stamps that I own. NO they are not all there! HA HA! I have 3 huge totes full sitting in the garage.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrq5B6Le1L6jAfCUH55ZtMDBNKD7ievjf5kLRHKH8GG8keESWXz10zJ5uAZywzqLI_IxIi9I_mtsxiSgR2PtJtomQJ5rxb87V7BOPlDwmTKo3QoYNd8tbxQCNXgs4icGmuu-PCkP6oI2dp/s1600-h/DSCF0088.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140746302851303618" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 5px 5px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" height="255" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrq5B6Le1L6jAfCUH55ZtMDBNKD7ievjf5kLRHKH8GG8keESWXz10zJ5uAZywzqLI_IxIi9I_mtsxiSgR2PtJtomQJ5rxb87V7BOPlDwmTKo3QoYNd8tbxQCNXgs4icGmuu-PCkP6oI2dp/s400/DSCF0088.JPG" width="326" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And yes that is a jar of instant coffee on the lower right side. No 269 and I don't drink that...we use it in our art.<br /><br />There are more shelves but it was way too messy to show.Lori Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946533333838303212noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654772428256013419.post-81956998689613195842007-12-04T22:43:00.000-08:002007-12-06T20:42:10.520-08:00Saved the worse for last!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX-hHB3Yrxv-tSyW7rAskV3c4LkWRxMJ-_yEIhI1LPoEPHMr8hvkzcUGqMg5yMmXD3KXpgzvHtVgGt481csQo6pxHkwQ2Md29OTa371nJjzfcKV7PCc-aa3rUJtsQkBP1z3ffnDzCXj713/s1600-h/DSCF0089.JPG"></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140749107464947970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX-hHB3Yrxv-tSyW7rAskV3c4LkWRxMJ-_yEIhI1LPoEPHMr8hvkzcUGqMg5yMmXD3KXpgzvHtVgGt481csQo6pxHkwQ2Md29OTa371nJjzfcKV7PCc-aa3rUJtsQkBP1z3ffnDzCXj713/s400/DSCF0089.JPG" border="0" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlIgJJRyP2LQgDZWHXHrV-QqtuAjMf4F38GOVcBUBE3qvZ3k5ypfE2CgFJh0ufr3lLGhrH24rlBEq7_Po-XJgJDgKvv_qPLWA5OzqiIUDj_BT7H1qDcdp1BXnrzCra5J6oE91nSC8F8UXy/s1600-h/mmar02.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140748939961223410" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 210px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlIgJJRyP2LQgDZWHXHrV-QqtuAjMf4F38GOVcBUBE3qvZ3k5ypfE2CgFJh0ufr3lLGhrH24rlBEq7_Po-XJgJDgKvv_qPLWA5OzqiIUDj_BT7H1qDcdp1BXnrzCra5J6oE91nSC8F8UXy/s400/mmar02.JPG" border="0" /></a><a></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />OK, so here is where all the creation begins on my desk (table, work area, studio). You can pick one of those words as it might fit in. And yes this was also recycled. My mother had this table on her patio and no longer needed it. Could you say that my "work space" is a form of altered arts? I took things that were meant for one thing and used them for something else. OK I am <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">stretching</span> it a bit but it sounds good.<br /><br />I am a messy artist. I have to admit that. Right now, believe it or not, I just sort of cleaned it to take this picture. Well, sort of pushed things back to make it look like I have a spot to create in. But I am one of those people that if my work space is clean I freak right out! I like a mess when I am creating. Call me crazy but it helps me. I keep piling up the supplies, tools, inks, pictures, glue etc., etc. and the space will get smaller and smaller and then I can't find a thing...did you notice that there are 2 bottles of my glitter glue in the same colors? Did I get them on sale? NOPE! I usually buy 2 of everything because I loose it on my desk! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">LOL</span>!<br /><br />Well I have come out of my comfort zone and have showed the world "my space!" How about you share your creative work space?Lori Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946533333838303212noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654772428256013419.post-72451684751271671842007-11-13T07:29:00.000-08:002007-11-13T19:30:25.857-08:00WelcomeWelcome to my new blog. My name is Lori and I am a Senior Designer for <em>Altered Arts Magazine. </em>I have been a member of <em>Altered Arts'</em> design team for three years now and each year is more exciting than the first.<br /><br />Being a designer can have its ups and downs. The upside is that I have the opportunity to work with a fantastic crew! --- Cyndi, Clara, Barb and all the other design team members which include Robin, Jeni and Kathleen. <br /><br />Each year the designers are given an editorial schedule to follow when creating their projects. It is so much fun to see how the themes are interpreted by both the designers and our readers who submit artwork for each theme. <br /><br />Now the downside of being a designer is that we don't get to "meet" each other in person... BUT...in this world that we live in today, we can cross over mountains, rivers, valleys and oceans without a car, train, or plane and "visit" each other by blogging! Therefore, I look forward to "meeting" all of you.<br /><br />For some fun we will be having some challenges among the designers posted here for you to view. If you have any ideas for challenges you'd like to see or participate in please let us know.Lori Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946533333838303212noreply@blogger.com1