Simple Gesso Texture Art Journal Technique

[Elvinauk]

That was really helpful and your finished page with the lotus flower was GORGEOUS!

[JournalArtista]

@Mystykelwave Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback. I truly appreciate it! Much Love!

[JournalArtista]

@Bcreative101 Thank you so much for the sweet comment!! I hope you tried and enjoyed. Much Love!

[AtwaterMoon]

I'm a novice at art journaling and I "accidentally" created this texture before... not knowing that it's an actual technique that the pros do. I guess some techniques do start out as "happy accidents". tfs

[JournalArtista]

@AtwaterMoon lol, the best discoveries are "by accident" :) Thanks so much for watching! Much Love

[nathaliejacomo]

i dont own a heat gun, can i do it without it? :I

thanks :)

[JournalArtista]

@nathaliejacomo Hi! Thanks so much for watching! you can absolutely do this without a heat gun, I use one to speed things up. :) Much Love

[kkksol]

It looks so good.

you explain so well.

[JournalArtista]

@kkksol Thanks so much for watching and the comment! Much Love

[BonnieinSC]

Love the texture there, dontcha know! ;)

You'd think they'd make paint names that you could pronounce, eh?

The pages look great.

C ya on Wed.

[JournalArtista]

@BonnieinSC Thank you so much for watching my friend. Canasodians don't know how to pronounce those fancy words! ;) Much Love my friend! xo

[BrenzerM]

thanks so much for this, going to give this ago later when I get the kids 2 bed!!!!

[JournalArtista]

@BrenzerM I hope you tried it and enjoyed! Much Love

[dorothya1950]

Hi Paula...I been missing your vids and wondering what you were up to. Should have known it was totally art related. I purchased the Somerset issue you were featured in and have really enjoyed the whole book. I must catch your ustream but I never remember when it is on!! TFS. Good to see you again!!!

[JournalArtista]

@dorothya1950 Thanks so much for the wonderful comment!  I am so happy you are enjoying the Somerset magazine! I hope to see you on Ustream. It's every Wed night at 8:30 EST and Saturday at 9:30 Est. ;)

Much Love!

[froebelsternchen]

That´s such a cool texture! Love it and thank you soooo much for sharing!

I laughed about this name you can´t pronounce.. I´m an Austian and my english is bed...and what I pronounce some colors of my Distress inks always..you woul laugh loudely if you could hear me!

xxx Susi

[purityfaith700]

Hi Paula, It's so nice to see you again! Missed you and I always look forward to your videos. I like this technique and will try it soon.! : ) ~lynn~

[JournalArtista]

@purityfaith700 Thanks so much for watching Lynn! I hope you tried and enjoyed! Much Love

[reginaangel]

thank you so much for sharing this technique. It is just perfect for making my pages about the dreamtopic. Have a great time! xoxoxo

[JournalArtista]

@reginaangel I hope you tried it and enjoyed! Much Love

[tahangar]

I loved the video and can't wait to try this. If I can ask, what weight paper are you using? Your journal is beautiful! Thanks! Traci

[JournalArtista]

@tahangar Hi Tracy! That is a Moleskine Large Sketchbook. I just tried to do a google search and couldn't find a weight! It has thicker pages, thicker than my Canson Mixed Media Journal which is 98lb.

I hope that helps a little!

Much Love

[tahangar]

@JournalArtista You are the sweetest for looking that up!! That does help me a lot!! I was having trouble with my paper curling and it looks like I am using too thin of a paper. Thank you!! I can't wait to see you on Ustream! Hugs to you!!!

[WillowBranchDesigns]

That was great, Paula!! I'm going to try this.

Thanks

Pam

[JournalArtista]

@WillowBranchDesigns I hope you tried this and enjoyed Pam! Much Love

[crosspecans]

what a sweet quiet voice you had today. i enjoyed you on ustream but i kept getting frozen. i am glad those are recorded so when my internet is doing better i can watch what yall did. waves~~~

[JournalArtista]

@crosspecans Thank you so much for the sweet comment. Sweet voice? hehehe Much Love!

[enigmaticveil]

Cool technique, and don't feel bad I love Mag. Violet and always just leave off these anese part lol! Going over to check you out now! be blessed

[JournalArtista]

@enigmaticveil lolol, too many "n"'s I think! :) Thanks so much for watching. Much Love

[OdonataCreations]

Hey P! I've been on hiatus from the crafting world lately....But I'm back! I've missed you! Hugs Mary >;<

[JournalArtista]

@OdonataCreations Thanks so much Mary! I hope you are well my friend. Much Love

[TheScrapchick]

Totally Cool! Can't wait to try this technique! TFS Coleen

[JournalArtista]

@TheScrapchick I hope you tried this and enjoyed it Coleen! :) Much Love

[cheerbear7]

tfs and I checked out thehouseofart, love it!

[JournalArtista]

@cheerbear7 Thanks for watching!! :) Much Love

[stephanoid69]

this is really neat. tfs

[JournalArtista]

@stephanoid69 Thanks so much for watching Steph! :) Much Love

[lazycatz37]

Such a fun technique. Have you tried embossing folders on the gesso? That is really fun too. Just wash them right away though :) See ya tonight if you're on.

Michelle

[JournalArtista]

@lazycatz37 Oh Michelle, that sounds divine! I will have to play around with that! Much Love my friend!

[redihpeach]

oh that was cool! I wanna try that! thanks for sharing!

[JournalArtista]

@redihpeach You are very welcome! I hope you tried and enjoyed. Much Love

[GwyllionFaye]

Love the that textured look. I have had a bunch of the fluid acrylics lying around and now I can put them to good use. TFS

[JournalArtista]

@GwyllionFaye Thanks so much for the sweet comment!  I hope you tried and enjoyed. Much Love!

[pinkscrapper99]

That's totally easy. Just need to get the Golden Gesso.  tfs

[JournalArtista]

@pinkscrapper99 Thanks so much for watching and the comment! The Golden gesso is a must, much smoother than the Liquitex. Much Love!

[nanajl54]

Yet another fabulous technique to add to my education a'la JournalArtista! Thanks Paula, going to try an make it tonight =D Janet

[JournalArtista]

@nanajl54 Thanks so much my friend! xo Much Love

[kathyorta]

LOL-- So this is way one creates texture!!!!! Thanks Artista!!! -- I posted this video to my blog.

[JournalArtista]

@kathyorta Thanks again my friend! You totally ROCK! Much LOVE!

[mrsnicol2009]

We don't laugh at you we laugh WITH you. Glad to see you do vids - it seems like you have not done one for a while. this looks like crackled paint tenique. very nice - tfs

[JournalArtista]

@mrsnicol2009 Thanks so much for laughing with me! hehe. Much LOVE! :)