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Thursday, August 29, 2013

Illustration Friday - RESCUE

"Humor does not rescue us from unhappiness but enables us to move back from it a little."    -  Mason Cooley

Ever since Aimee Dodich (artsyville.blogspot.com) did what she called a "teardrop chop and plop" (hee hee), I've been meaning to make some droplets from my pretty junk papers.  
Wanna see some of my favorite "secret weapons"?  That crepe tape (found near the drafting section at Hobby Lobby) is a perfect way to add graphic detail without the headache of attempting a straight line with a pen/marker and a ruler.  Since it is made from paper you can tear it without using scissors (like washi tape).  Another handy trick is to type your sentiment/quote in Word with a fun font and then cut and paste into your art journal.  This font is called IMPACT LABEL (through dafont.com) and is free for personal use.  Be careful, once you get inside that site it is hard to free yourself - kinda like quicksand - the BEST quicksand ever!! 
Linking to Art Journal Every Day,
Paint Party Friday,
Illustration Friday - RESCUE, 
Artists in Blogland, 
Paper Saturday, and
Artsyville's Glue It Tuesday
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26 comments:

  1. Lynn CohenAugust 29, 2013 at 11:15 PM

    Fun drops and dots and tape and words and fonts a medly of art fun here this week, thanks for sharing. HPPF!

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  2. GlorV1August 29, 2013 at 11:32 PM

    Love your fun drops and dots. Nice work. Thanks.
    gloria

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  3. MarjiAugust 29, 2013 at 11:34 PM

    Wow, those drops are so cool. I just love the sound of teardrop, chop and plop - how perfect! Nicely done.

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  4. sharonAugust 30, 2013 at 3:01 AM

    Love those drops, lots of fun.

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  5. GigglesAugust 30, 2013 at 3:36 AM

    Love these, really pretty works and thanks for the font sight!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  6. AnonymousAugust 30, 2013 at 5:14 AM

    Great spread. Thanks for all the info and the step out! xox

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  7. IvyAugust 30, 2013 at 5:58 AM

    Very nice, the drops are really eye catching!

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  8. Kate RobertsonAugust 30, 2013 at 6:13 AM

    Oh I love our raindrops. Does this mean there is another punch out there I need. I love all the different colors and textures. The tape sounds like a great find.

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  9. Anne MandaAugust 30, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    Lovely spread, sweet drops and interesting technique! <3

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  10. UnknownAugust 30, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    This is a great page! I love the way you made your drops and that drafting tape is a neat trick... I'm going to have to look for that! I love dafont! I get lost on there too!
    Happy PPF!
    Heather Santos
    Sparrow's Journey Blog

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  11. SAMARAAugust 30, 2013 at 9:46 AM

    love love love love love!!!! once i opened the page my jaw dropped. i've never seen anything done like this before...it is breathtakingly brilliant! and i will look out for the crepe tape...thanks for the hint! HPPF

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  12. Martha from ilove2paintAugust 30, 2013 at 9:55 AM

    Ohh! Super cool drops!! I love them!

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  13. libbyquilterAugust 30, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    wonderful page~!
    the chop and plop idea sounds so fun and i appreciate your tips and links. thank you.

    :-)
    libbyQ

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  14. RitaAugust 30, 2013 at 11:49 AM

    So pretty and I love the quote! I keep thinking of doing something like this with my old paintings.

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  15. bellefrogworksAugust 30, 2013 at 7:26 PM

    That is such a pretty page - I love the different sizes and designs on the droplets. Wonderful quote

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  16. TracyAugust 30, 2013 at 9:00 PM

    Love this page! Simple, but beautifully effective.

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  17. Mary BrackAugust 31, 2013 at 12:01 PM

    I love this page! And your tear drops are beautiful. Thanks for sharing the tips about the crepe tape.

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  18. MoniqueAugust 31, 2013 at 2:47 PM

    Wow, so beautiful, love the droplets and love the font =)
    xx Monique

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  19. Clare LloydAugust 31, 2013 at 2:52 PM

    fab page, I love it.

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  20. ShrooAugust 31, 2013 at 5:41 PM

    Really enjoyed your post - lovely colourful art! Thank you for sharing - Shroo :)

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  21. dentheAugust 31, 2013 at 10:53 PM

    Thanks for the tips! love that black crepe tape, and I just downloaded the font ... I'm a fontmaniac, can't get enough of exploring new fonts ;-) Won't be able to participate in the 29 faces either this time. I think the next one will be on again in February.

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  22. Linda KunsmanSeptember 1, 2013 at 8:54 AM

    Very cool!! I remember Aimee's drops. I love how you used the black to give it more punch too. I may have to try some of that tape :)

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  23. manomijSeptember 1, 2013 at 10:08 AM

    Happy Paper Saturdays :)
    ManonX

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  24. veronicaSeptember 3, 2013 at 7:22 PM

    cute! LOVE the shadows behind your drops.

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  25. iHannaSeptember 4, 2013 at 4:43 AM

    A very cute and happy page, and I know of the alure of free fonts! Download, download, download - all of them! :-)

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  26. ShariSeptember 7, 2013 at 12:03 AM

    Love your drop page! The tape is a great idea too! I came from Artists in Blogland.

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