tools

 

tool:

An instrument used or worked by hand

 

This week is becoming more busy by the moment...I have so much to do and yet I have things I really want to do that have nothing to do with my "to do" list.

 

So instead of checking off things to do on my list I am taking the next 20 minutes to talk about tools.

Each of us are going to use different tools, whatever is available and so on to create the kind of  "dictionary" we want to keep.

Sarah Williams isn't using a dictionary because she likes a more lumpy bumpy interactive result.

Pat Gomm's tool is her camera and with it she captures the words she is illustrating.

I like pens and color and all kinds of mixed media so I use anything I can get my hands on

Some of us are going to like pencils

Some will want all black and white

Some will add bits and pieces of fabric, book pages, music and more.

 

There is no right or wrong in this challenge.

There is no grade.

I have no expectations other than we will support each other and give freely of our talents

 

I have been asked the "bleed" question.  I have found one black pen that is not bleeding at all in my pages

here is the link to this pen...you're welcome

http://www.scarletlime.com/store/proddetail.php?prod=penSL

 

There are other black pens I use in various line weights. In no particular order they are:

PITT - all widths

millennium

zig liner

uniball signo in black and white

sharpie - all widths

papermate flair (an oldie that is still a fav)

 

I don't limit myself to any one pen because different pens are more suitable for different projects.

It is up to you to find the one you like best.

 

Other bleeding things:

Stains bleed

watercolors bleed

copics bleed

zig bleed

sharpies and bic bleed

pencils don't bleed unless you add water

 

 

I really don't mind any colors or images bleeding through to the other side of my page.  If you are not comfortable with this stick with colored pencils

 

 

My other tools include

copics

distress markers (watercolor)

stardust gel pens

my originals - zig scroll and brush & writers

colored pencils

Tim Holtz distress stains

old school bics and sharpies.

 

I use a glue pen when I am adding elements to my page

 

I use notebook paper, old book pages, and music pages to my dictionary.  I also use stamp pads and stamps.  I have also used chalkboard paint, chalk and white pens.  Keep looking for ways to expand your art and your pallet.

 

Challenge:

Try something you haven't tried before

Promise:

even if it is a disaster it will still have value because you will have learned!

 

always,

michele