26 February 2018

More Blackout Poetry

A while back, I shared the process of blackout poetry.

Altered books, art journal
It's taking a page printed with words (like a magazine or old book), choosing a few words to make your own poem, and blocking-out the rest of the words. Usually a marker will do, but to add an artistic spin, I use paint.

Altered books, art journal, acrylic paint, blah to TADA!, crafty recycling
Here's what my page looks like. It looks a little blah.

Altered books, art journal, acrylic paint, blah to TADA!, crafty recycling
I'm embellishing with a stamp and ink.

Altered books, art journal, acrylic paint, blah to TADA!, crafty recycling
This is from a set by Jane Davenport.

Altered books, art journal, acrylic paint, blah to TADA!, crafty recycling
With a brush pen, I'll style her hair.

Altered books, art journal, acrylic paint, blah to TADA!, crafty recycling
Add some flowers.

Altered books, art journal, acrylic paint, blah to TADA!, crafty recycling
The words I chose fittingly describe this lady...TADA!

3 comments:

  1. Wow, that's a fabulous blackout poem, um GREENout poem.:-) I've done them with black ink, but never paint. I'm inspired!

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