DISAPPEARING ACT Crusade #55

Another GREAT challenge from Michelle Ward, this month's assignment:

". . . use a stamp or stencil - go for a large, bold pattern for best results.  You just need two or more colors of paint, brushes, and your stamp.  Begin by painting your surface using the two colors - leave areas of full saturation and then blend in the rest.  Using the same two colors, brush onto your stamp and drop it down.  You should find an interesting result - where parts of the image drop out or disappear because same colors align . . . "

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My first attempt: Hand carved cat stamp using teal and green acrylic paint. 

My technique is a little rough but 

I don't mind seeing the brushstrokes and random dropping out in places and more visible in others. I will say this really was a challenge-and a good learning exercise.

Next up-brown and earthy green-two of my 'default' colors using a hand-carved flower stamp. I chose this stamp for it's length which allows it to 'disappear' gradually. I could easily get addicted to this technique. 

Below: same colors with a purchased texture stamp. Check the top left, you really have to look for the image, I guess it did a good job of disappearing LOL! For reference there are five images on this one. My fave is the green one on the bottom right--so subtle.

Ta-DA, this is my favorite of the four: I decided to go 'dramatic' with my colors. Stamp is hand-carved.

There are three images on this one, it's a crop of a larger page which explains the odd splash of pink/purple near the bottom right corner. 

I had a blast and learned so much as always. Maybe I can sneak away from my to-do list next week and try a few more. Happy weekend everyone and thank you Michelle for another FUN challenge!