While eating my breakfast yesterday I began to watch a video on YouTube by Suzi Dennis that began with her sharing an art journal page with an image of a stamped face. She then showed the stamp she had hand carved to create the face. That's when I stopped the video. I had just finished my breakfast and I thought to myself, "I can carve a face stamp!" So off I went into the craft room! I already had a face in mind. I had actually taken a picture of my tv screen when I was watching a commercial and the sweetest face appeared on the screen. The child's eyes were so big and beautiful and I captured the image on my camera thinking that I would try to draw that beautiful face one day. Little did I know that face would become a stamp. So I looked at the face and drew out a sketch of what I saw. I then transferred the image onto Speedball Speedy Cut material and carved the stamp using a carving tool (that you see in the photo). I was patient - recognizing that if I took my time I might create something that I could use over and over again for years to come. If you told me yesterday that I would make a face stamp that I was proud of I would have laughed at you in disbelief. As I am writing this and looking at the stamp I created I am reminded what can happen when you set your mind to something and just go and do it! You will definitely be seeing this face in some upcoming artwork! :)
1 comment:
How so cool Michelle.
Love the idea and the motivation too. Kindly, Peggy
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