Hi Friends,
a peek into my sketch book........used wood blocks to print randomly all over the page using food color and then some doodling with a black fine tip pen ( three colors Red, Yellow and green mixed with water, btw each bottle of the food color powder at Rs 7/- and for all the following pages I used hardly a tsp each .....and a disclaimer....I do not use food colors in my food ever these were bought especially for some artsy satisfaction)
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Block printing with food colors and some doodling I |
a closer look......
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Block printing with food colors and some doodling I |
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Block printing with food colors and some doodling II |
Random printing with different colors makes the colors blend in places and creates an awesome watercolor effect. While doodling, I tend to pick some printed patterns and then the design takes its own shape. I found the process almost meditative and most of the time the results are so organic !!
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Block printing with food colors and some doodling III |
and if you think what use these are , then have a look at this............
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Block printing with food colors and some doodling IV |
I used this to decoupage a small note book..............the colors did not bleed, the patterns look even more vibrant after a coat of my home made mod podge mix, the doodling looks more defined and me so so happy whenever I pick up my notebook!!! .......a little stickles here and there on the pattern and its done...
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Block printing with food colors and some doodling IV |
I am so happy with these intrinsically Indian colors, patterns and motifs, what about you.......would you like to see something like this printed as an Indian theme set of pattern papers ?
Please do leave your comments. I would love to read what you say and I would love to visit your blog too !!
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