Random Fun!

2013: 11

(gouache, micron pen, white gel pen, and matte acrylics)

When Jessica Sporn asked if I would test drive some of the stencils from her new stencil girl products line, I was thrilled and honored.  And, when the "random squares" stencil arrived in the mail I was giddy... I love to play with new art supplies and her stencil looked like it was going to provide lots of inspiration!

I'm so happy that the Random Squares Stencil Test Drive Blog Hop is finally here, and I can show you what I've created using Jessica's very versatile stencil!

What better way to showcase the random squares stencil than to share the random artwork I've created using it?

2013: 5

To create this piece, I started by using masking fluid in the openings of the random squares stencil, then washing over it with watered down matte acrylics in earth tones.  After it was dry, I removed the masking fluid and added more random squares in a light golden brown.  Finally, I created the face over the background with matte acrylics, prismacolor pencils, graphite, and a wee bit of white gel pen.

2013: 6

I started this piece by lightly drawing an octopus using a plain old pencil.  After the octopus was sketched in, I dripped and washed watered down matte acrylics on the drawing, loosely paying attention to the lines.  Then, on top of that, I added the random squares all over using white paint.  When the stenciled squares were dry, I went back in with prismacolor pencils and more white paint to add details to the octopus.

2013: 7

The inspiration for this piece came from one of my (favorite) old drawings.  I quickly "sketched" the giraffe image using sepia watercolor and a very wet brush, encouraging drips.  After the watercolor was dry, I drew in the giraffe with sepia prismacolor pencil.  Then, I laid the random squares stencil down in the areas I wanted spots, and I used the sepia prismacolor pencil to color in the squares.  When I had all of the spots I wanted, I continued to add more details using a prismacolor pencil in dark brown.

2013: 8

This owl started as a white charcoal pencil drawing on a black matte acrylic background. I painted the owl, moon and background using more matte acrylics.  After it was dry, I added random square details to the moon, sky, belly, and branch.

2013: 9

For this painting, I decided I wanted to create a bold and simple image, using bright colors to showcase Jessica's random squares.  I had leopard spots on the brain, so I went with it.  This one is pretty straightforward, a matte acrylic base with the random squares stencil overlay.

2013: 10

(gouache, watersoluble ink pencils, micron pen, and white gel pen)

I had so much fun creating all of this "random" artwork... I think the possibilities are endless with this stencil!  

Since this is a blog hop, the fun doesn't stop with me...

Please be sure to check out these other talented artists:

(I can't wait to see what they've created!)

Seth Apter, The Altered Page

Carolyn Dube, A Colorful Journey

Corinne Gilman, Sparkle Days Studios

Diana Trout

And, be sure to visit our blog hop hostess with the mostess, 
Jessica Sporn!

(She's having a giveaway too!  Hooray!)

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