More than just paints. DecoArt

Jean here and I am so pleased to show you some interesting items from DecoArt today.  Not just little bottles of acrylic paint anymore!  

Included in the updated ARTIST lines from DECO ART are products we all need!    Various items for texture and for priming such as modeling paste, crackle finishes and gesso.   The newest Stencils are such fun too!

There is a FULL line of Decou-Page for all purposes - gloss, matte, outdoor, paper, fabric and satin finishes.  

I decided to play and experiment with the modeling paste and an old stamp tin.   

I applied modeling paste in varying thickness with my broad palette knife.   I made some textural marks in it and then added Cadmium Red Hue from the Media Fluid Acrylics line simply by dropping the paint unto areas I had textured and then blending in some spots.

These paints are different, when used on paper, than what you may be used to.   It takes a bit of playing to get the effects that are brilliant and wonderful!

I do like using all sorts of on hand items for texturing, paper clips, bottle lids, Squeegee tool and whatever else may be on my workspace.

I then applied Media Mist in carbon black in an effort to balance the colors.  It is pretty darn Bold.   I also went over some of the texture I had made since the modeling paste was still maleable, I was able to etch down to the metal.  

                                                                                                         

I had no intent of making anything specific.  As I experimented, I realized it was somewhat manly and using the cadmium red in my experiment led me to think of a manly gift for Valentines day.   I may fill it with gift cards and a manly sentiment.....such as "You Spin Me Around".    I may continue to work in it a bit more or add color.                                                                                                                                                                                                                

                           

See all of our tools for texturing whether you use paint, ink or pastes we have what you need! 

What better to use paints and texture tools than with a GELLI PLATE

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