a colorful day with Traci Bautista

Yesterday my pal Elizabeth and I spent an inky, painty, laughter-filled day at Violet's Rubber Stamp Inn in Ventura, making Traci Bautista-style stained and collaged papers.

Fun!!

I love any painting process that doesn't involve paintbrushes, and this was dunk-and-wring all the way. Of course, my hands are now dyed a lovely shade of teal and all my dark green fingernails had to go! (Too bad Halloween isn't this week, I'd fit right in.) My fusion dyed collage papers are further proof that leopardprint  is the new neutral and goes well with anything.

Now I'm on a hunt for all the amazing types of pens Traci uses to doodle on her artwork. The various Sharpies and Gelly Roll pens were easy to locate but I am still looking for those Foohy kids gel markers and the awesome graffiti paint sticks. Anybody know an online source for either??

Comments

[Susan Tuttle]

Beautiful Suz! And I notice you found a place for your leopard print--I remember reading that you adore it.

Hugs,
Susan

[Beth Moran]

These papers are GORGEOUS!!!

[debra]

I completely agree about the leopard print! I particularly like it to spice up colorful florals when they start looking a little too sweet. Gorgeous papers!