UPDATE ON MAKING GESSO

Hell my lovelies, I ran out of my gesso, only having used it
sparingly :).  This is a money saving recipe..
I made the last batch but found it a little to runny so I
started out with the same recipe
1 part white paint,
1 part talc powder,
half part liqued glue,
Just kept adding a bit at a time and stopped when I like the consistency.. To paint over something and still see some of
the images..

Now I wanted some a little thicker more like a paste
I then added Backing soda, this seemed okay to me :)
even though I really haven't seen what it looks like, well
in videos, not with my magpie eyes ^-^.
 You can decide how much to add your self.

I tried to take the pic, so you could see all the
ingredients, but it was falling as you can see :O),
 then splat made a mess, but that's okay..

I didn't want to waste what was on my tiny whip,
I whacked it to let drops land on a paper, which I
have been putting the gold ink I was using,
 by rubbing my paint brush on the paper.
I ran a plastic card through the dots,  slashes going
the opposite way, I'll put this lovely piece in with
my stash to use another day....
 I hope this help, any question
let me know,THANKS for stopping by.
Hope you have a wonderful creative day..
NAMASTE!!!!

GESSO

 

 

 

 I made my own gesso and used some old thin water color paper.
I've been trying to post and link to Julia Dunnit blog but after a dozen
trys it won't let me I hope this post will go through.
I will try to link later and hope it works GRRRRRR.. BLOGGER:):)

GESSO

 

 

This piece had Chinese writing, tea and coffee, and a butterfly.
I cut  them up and added some of Times distressed ink with
a sponge then spritzed some water in my palm and flicked it on.
 I wiped the gessoed part lightly with a wet wipe..
I used tea bag, worn lipstick and shabby shutters...

BEER MATS

 

 

More gessoing :):). I used some fabulous beer mats, I got in a lovely
old pub in Great West Wratting, Red Lion,  the landlord is exactly
what you would imagine a British pub owner would be like, large
side burns and all :),  he is a very funny fellow, entertaining all the
punters. He always gives me a bunch of stuff from beer he serves.
These mats are the best, first pic is the before, second pic is one coat
of gesso, the 3rd is 2 coats. Its enough to cover since I usually cover
 over them. Amazing how they look like dresses after they are white.
Love my gesso, thanks for visiting and have a creative day...
NAMESTA!!!!