Masks

Learn how to tap the mystery of the creative process and invite the unexpected through the layering of magazine and photo collage onto richly painted surfaces. Experiment choosing colors, images, words and materials with personal meaning. Play with composition and color to tell your personal story

Explore the creation of luscious painted backgrounds such as layered glazes, texturing surfaces with peeling paint and crackling, stenciling and using metallic paints. Create your own hand painted collage papers with sponging, combing, scraping, printing and glazing.

Materials List

• 6 art-making surfaces 5x7 to 8x10 such as pre-stretched canvas, canvas board, canvas paper or Matt board.

• 2 or 3 paintbrushes

• 3 or 4 tubes of favorite acrylic colors

• 1 4 oz jar of Golden’s Regular Gel Matte

• A water jar

• Scissors

• A variety of papers, 10-15 different kinds

• 2 discarded magazines to share