One of my teachers once said that the essence of yoga is "do good, be good." Just be motivated by kindness to others. Little by little, the world will change as your actions inspire those around you to live in kindness too.
Pam Carriker was kind enough to send me some samples of her new paints and inks to try.
Pam's products (which are available at Jerry's Artarama) were perfect for this art journal page, which started out with an old map. I am in love with the sheer, highly pigmented quality of these paints. They are like watercolors in acrylic form and I truly enjoyed using them. Check out the Youtube video where I created this page, using Pam's paints, Mary Nasser's Latitude and Longitude Stencil, and my Horned Owl Stencil from Stencil Girl Products.
You can also watch Art Journal Page using Pam Carriker Paints on Youtube here.
UPDATE: Vicki Ross asked me if Pam's paints are like Golden Hi Flow Acrylics. Here's my answer:
Good question Vicki - they are even more watery. I love my goldens, and won't be giving them up -- but they have more body and adhesiveness (?) than Pam's paints -- and so I think for certain colors, like the yellow especially, there's reason for having both. They are also truly matte - no sheen -- which is great for art journal pages. Once they dry, your pages won't stick to each other.
UPDATE: Vicki Ross asked me if Pam's paints are like Golden Hi Flow Acrylics. Here's my answer:
Good question Vicki - they are even more watery. I love my goldens, and won't be giving them up -- but they have more body and adhesiveness (?) than Pam's paints -- and so I think for certain colors, like the yellow especially, there's reason for having both. They are also truly matte - no sheen -- which is great for art journal pages. Once they dry, your pages won't stick to each other.
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Oh golly - think I could be smitten by those paints too ( not that I actually need any more!) and I simply love that journal page.
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DeleteYou've created a luminous quality to this page. And yes, your words, it is that simple isn't it. Hope you have a wondefful and loving Thanksgiving my friend. xox
ReplyDeleteThank you Corrine - that's a good word for these paints: "luminous." Hope you're relaxing a little this weekend. xx
DeleteGorgeous Gorgeous gorgeous Jessica!! I love that you started with the map from Mary- I really think it puled all of this together! I love how you combined the stencils too! So well done!! Happy Thanksgiving! xo
ReplyDeleteThank you Jackie. I'm in love with that stencil these days.... so you'll be seeing it a lot!
DeleteHi Jessica. Wonderful sentiments on a gorgeous page. Thanks for all the info...Pam's products look great.
ReplyDeleteAlso, many thanks for my card and pin that arrived yesterday. It's going with the other AIY pins on my nametag for next year.
So glad you received it... finally! Thanks for the kind words and I hope our paths cross one day... off the internet!
DeleteGreat demo, Jessica! Are the fluid acrylics similar to golden high flow?
ReplyDeleteGood question Vicki - they are even "waterier" if that's a word. I love my goldens, and won't be giving them up -- but they have more body and adhesiveness (?) than Pam's paints -- and so I think for certain colors, like the yellow especially, there's reason for having both. They are also truly matte - no sheen -- which is great for art journal pages. Once they dry, your pages won't stick to each other.
DeleteThis is a fabulous spread, Jessica - words to live by indeed! Love all the rich texture and dynamite colour!
ReplyDeleteGreat evaluation of Pam's new line(s), Jessica! Loved your answer to Vicki, too! Just as there are times when using craft paints is just find, there are times when Golden works best, and now Pam's paints and inks are on the stage and there are times when nothing works better! Both you art process and your artwork are inspiring today, my friend!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this page Jessica! And thank you for your description of Pam's paints-so helpful.
ReplyDeletei really like this News, looks great
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Gorgeous page and wonderful video, Jessica!
ReplyDeleteThank you for incorporating my stencils! :)
I love the texture on this art journal page, wonderful! Enjoy your weekend Jessica!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pages - love that Mary stencil, especially.
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