The spirit of Eli - Art Journal Page

Hello again! Here's my second post for today, another Art Journal Page!

I'm trying to get caught up with some blogging and still have a couple more projects to show you so watch out for those tomorrow!
       

     

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I used the following materials:

      

MEDIUMS USED
White Gesso
DecoArt Crafters Acrylic (Flesh, Black)
Other Acrylic Paint (Burnt Umber)
Gelatos (Coconut)
PVA Glue
Archival Ink (Watering Can)

OTHER PRODUCTS USED
Kraft card (off-cut strips from a few other projects)

All products above available from That Craft Place.

ANYTHING ELSE
Dylusions A4 Art Journal
Copier paper
Unbleached Calico fabric
Tsukineko Walnut Ink Antiquing Solution (Walnut & Eucalyptus)
Adirondack Spray Ink (Pesto)
Derwent Academy Watercolour Pencils
Brown Twine

And last but certainly not least!... Two feathers from Eli, an African Grey Parrot belonging to a friend in the US!  
       

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Summary Process:

Kraft card off-cuts glued to the page with PVA Glue before painting the whole page with white Gesso.

Sprayed with the Tsukineko and Adirondack spray inks and colours from the totem pole added to random pieces of layered kraft card.

Face drawn onto copier paper and painted with white Gesso before gluing to the page.  Colour and detail was then added using acrylic paint, Gelatos, and watercolour pencils.  

I made the garment and headband from natural Calico fabric which I stained with the same inks that were used in the background.

I found a totem pole image on the internet, printing it in draft quality so that the Ink was faint. I then used watercolor pencils to bring out details and round off any pixelated areas.
   
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Here are some more photos:

 

   

   
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LINKS YOU NEED - THAT CRAFT PLACE
   
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Facebook Natter & Chatter Group

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Thank you as always for popping by.

  

xxSAMxx

   

Please can I enter this project into the following challenge(s):

   

Altered Eclectics - ATG (1 November)
Rhedd's Creative Spirit - ATG (1 November)
Recycle, Re-Purpose, Re-Invent - ATG but must recycle (NO CHALLENGE FOR OCT)
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