Paste Paper Play
Calligraphy Class was all about playing with Paste Paper, which is essentially any paper coated (in a wide variety of methods) with a mixture of cooked flour paste, with paints or pigment added. Above is one of mine with combed colurs in the background and then metallic powders sprinkled on top. Once dry,the paper can be used as background for calligraphy work, or in collages.
Here I used a woodgraining tool through the paste.
Here our esteemed teacher, Gaye Godfrey, demonstrates how to blend paint and paste in correct quantities.
Then swirl it on with a simple household sponge (brushes, rollers etc will do nicely also).
Then she writes back into the paste with a calligraphy pen. You can also do this with a skewer, chopstick etc.
And voilà! The finished product.
We all got stuck in, and produced lots of pieces reasy to be transformed into calligraphy works. Below is a detail of the metallic effects that gives a matte piece of paste paper a little sparkle.
At the end of the lesson Gaye teased us with what’s in store for the next class. I can hardly wait!
For those that are interested in Calligraphy, I highly recommend joining your local Society or Guild - it’s a great way to acquire some beautiful (and fast disappearing!) skillls.
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Pretty cool! Looks like you gained a lot from the class, and it’s practical, too for greeting cards, I bet you’ve made some really nice ones.
I’m so glad you dropped by my blog and took the time to leave such encouraging comments. As I look at the incredible works you have created I’m a little awe stuck! I love the colours and effects you’ve woven into these backgrounds, couple that with your wonderful Calligraphy and the effect is stunning.
We used to do this with kids at school except they didn’t add calligraphy but they experimented making designs with different implements. Plastic forks were a favourite and fingers of course.
Wow! Your art is beautiful. I also checked out your etsy store and love your watercolor items.
I love it that you give instructions on how to do different art techniques. This paste,paper, play is awsome and beautiful. I’m going to keep following your blog. I popped over from Bren’s blog.
Thanks everyone for your lovely comments. Over the weekend I went a bit Paste Paper crazy, using up the 2 take away conatiners worth of paste. I ransacked the kitchen utensils drawer, using chopsticks, potato masher, forks, etc etc. I’ve made a Paste Paper Mountain!