http://christinemasonmiller.com/2008/03/27/learning-curve/ Swirlygirl Tue, 22 May 2012 21:04:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2008/03/27/learning-curve/#comment-19440 Colorsonmymind Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:55:41 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2008/03/27/learning-curve/#comment-19440 This post did so much for me-on so many levels. I just can't get the words down. How I wish I could chat with you..... namaste This post did so much for me-on so many levels.
I just can’t get the words down. How I wish I could chat with you…..
namaste

]]> http://christinemasonmiller.com/2008/03/27/learning-curve/#comment-19439 emily Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:46:25 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2008/03/27/learning-curve/#comment-19439 I just happened to stumble upon your site this morning :) For my senior show in college I did a collage work with acrylic paint. What I used to layer my papers with was acrylic gel medium. It is also a cool way to add depth by a slight translucency to your paint medium. Good luck!! Your painting is so much fun! (here is a link of the stuff i've done with gel medium if it helps to make more sense: http://www.flickr.com/photos/emilyamiller/255065977/sizes/l/in/set-72157594303628335/) I just happened to stumble upon your site this morning
For my senior show in college I did a collage work with acrylic paint. What I used to layer my papers with was acrylic gel medium. It is also a cool way to add depth by a slight translucency to your paint medium. Good luck!! Your painting is so much fun! (here is a link of the stuff i’ve done with gel medium if it helps to make more sense: http://www.flickr.com/photos/emilyamiller/255065977/sizes/l/in/set-72157594303628335/)

]]> http://christinemasonmiller.com/2008/03/27/learning-curve/#comment-19438 tina Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:25:00 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2008/03/27/learning-curve/#comment-19438 yes...........its all in the process, bubbles and all.sounds like the energy couldn't stay contained, so you ruptured the bubbles and created windows of exposure....love it!!!!!you could just glue them down leaving the windows open to breathe........or take more in yes………..its all in the process, bubbles and all.sounds like the energy couldn’t stay contained, so you ruptured the bubbles and created windows of exposure….love it!!!!!you could just glue them down leaving the windows open to breathe……..or take more in

]]> http://christinemasonmiller.com/2008/03/27/learning-curve/#comment-19437 tina Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:24:09 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2008/03/27/learning-curve/#comment-19437 yes...........its all in the process, bubbles and all.sounds like the energy couldn't stay contained, so you ruptured the bubbles and created windows of exposure....love it!!!!!you could just glue them down leaving the windows open to breathe........or take more in yes………..its all in the process, bubbles and all.sounds like the energy couldn’t stay contained, so you ruptured the bubbles and created windows of exposure….love it!!!!!you could just glue them down leaving the windows open to breathe……..or take more in

]]> http://christinemasonmiller.com/2008/03/27/learning-curve/#comment-19436 Jenny, Bloggess Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:56:28 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2008/03/27/learning-curve/#comment-19436 Totally fascinating. Personally I love the idea of being able to read at least a little bit of the papers. It's like I'm easedropping on the artist. Totally fascinating. Personally I love the idea of being able to read at least a little bit of the papers. It’s like I’m easedropping on the artist.

]]> http://christinemasonmiller.com/2008/03/27/learning-curve/#comment-19435 Kate Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:30:52 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2008/03/27/learning-curve/#comment-19435 Air bubbles with mixed media pieces drive me CRAZY. Grrrr. But here is one trick I have learned, all by accident--let's say there is paper with air bubbles in it. Get the paper wet (really wet) and then press it down and smooth it out. Make sure the canvas is flat when you do this, and keep it flat when drying. When the paper dries it will also contract, and take the air bubbles with it, mostly. Since you're experimenting, what's a little water, right? ;-) Air bubbles with mixed media pieces drive me CRAZY. Grrrr. But here is one trick I have learned, all by accident–let’s say there is paper with air bubbles in it. Get the paper wet (really wet) and then press it down and smooth it out. Make sure the canvas is flat when you do this, and keep it flat when drying. When the paper dries it will also contract, and take the air bubbles with it, mostly. Since you’re experimenting, what’s a little water, right?

]]> http://christinemasonmiller.com/2008/03/27/learning-curve/#comment-19434 megg Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:26:26 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2008/03/27/learning-curve/#comment-19434 Thank you so much for sharing this journey. I loved seeing your layers and seeing what you were doing ot make them - and I also loved seeing that you and your art aren't perfect - that things are hard and full of bubbles - that sometimes you have to rip it off and start again. You make me braver. You make me want to try again and I am so grateful for this!!! Thank you so much for sharing this journey. I loved seeing your layers and seeing what you were doing ot make them – and I also loved seeing that you and your art aren’t perfect – that things are hard and full of bubbles – that sometimes you have to rip it off and start again. You make me braver. You make me want to try again and I am so grateful for this!!!

]]> http://christinemasonmiller.com/2008/03/27/learning-curve/#comment-19433 creativelyselfemployed.com Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:21:56 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2008/03/27/learning-curve/#comment-19433 I miss experimenting like this and am so glad you're documenting it!! xoxo I miss experimenting like this and am so glad you’re documenting it!! xoxo

]]> http://christinemasonmiller.com/2008/03/27/learning-curve/#comment-19432 linni Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:42:50 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2008/03/27/learning-curve/#comment-19432 Which ever way you go...at the end it will be PERFECT..... I agree...part of the journey...part of who you are! P E R F E C T ! xx Which ever way you go…at the end it will be PERFECT…..
I agree…part of the journey…part of who you are!
P E R F E C T ! xx

]]> http://christinemasonmiller.com/2008/03/27/learning-curve/#comment-19431 Steph Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:06:53 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/2008/03/27/learning-curve/#comment-19431 i agree with lisa. the hidden layer is the best part. in each person, it is often the hidden layer that is the most revealing. i agree with lisa. the hidden layer is the best part. in each person, it is often the hidden layer that is the most revealing.

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