Markal (Shiva) Paintsticks and Foil

Foiling with a Markal Paint Stick background

When I was working with the iridescent paint sticks I wondered what they would look like with foil. I stamped some PVA glue on a black cotton using a commercial foam stamp. You have to leave the glue to dry, I usually leave it overnight, and then foiled it. I filled in the background using rubbing plates and three different iridescent colours to match the foils I used. I used a multicoloured foil as well as two other plain colours. The colours haven't photographed well but I think you will get some idea of how it looks.

I went to the hobby craft shop at The Fort, Glasgow. I came home with lots of things from the children's section. The rubbing plates were good and I managed to get a nice supply of stencil brushes. A pack of 25 different sponge brushes were only £3.99.

A visit to Borders books was also essential (well maybe not essential) but we stocked up on a nice selection of DVDs. There wasn't much time left for the studio but we had a lovely day. It's raining today so it's a day for the studio once I get me herbs planted. I have planted some potatoes, strawberries, peas, beans and carrots this year around the garden. I don't expect I will have much success with them but it's fun watching them grow. I love having home grown herbs and they are always nice. I planted some rocket as well and that has been marvellous. It has quite a different taste from shop bought - you won't be surprised to read that.

I decided to mail my Module 5 work to my tutor a little late - we had the choice of early or late - and I thought I would hang on to it and spend a little more time on it as I didn't think it was quite finished. I thought I would have a little fun with our chosen "exhibition" so I am busy with that as well.

Off to make some lunch and then back to the studio.