Sometimes simple things are best.
I was completely stuck for an idea for one of the books in the book exchange and, earlier in the week, decided phooey. Not one of my more high-toned decisions, but it's been that kind of a week. So, phooey, just Do Something already, for pity's sake. So I splashed some acrylic paint, folded the page over, brayered it to a fare-thee-well, and opened it up again. Not bad, thought I, but it needs something. Uncharacteristically, I let it sit overnight until the paint was completely dry, then splashed in some orange, repeated the folding/brayering, and . . . am sufficiently tickled with the result to feel comfortable passing it along. (Heads up, Katie Jane.)
Maybe I won't learn to paint with all those scary fiddly little brush thingies. Maybe I'll just splash and roll.
Maybe I won't learn to paint with all those scary fiddly little brush thingies. Maybe I'll just splash and roll. 
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ooh, Melanie! This looks terrific. Today, Heather is off at an abstract workshop. Wait til she this when she gets back!
Sometimes, the 'phooey ' moments have the best results!
Splash and roll...I love it! Ok, in the world of sychronicity I've played with the idea of doing this on fabric (yes I have - really) as the base for an art quilt. We should do a challenge.
splash and roll! cool!
Cool, I was just hypnotized having a Rorschach moment.
Playing with paint is the funnest thing ever! Good for you to let loose, I'm still holding onto to one sketchbook, worrying about what to do, I should take a cue from you and just go for it.
This was just flat-out beginner's luck. I've been noodling around with some paint and the brayer tonight and have some fairly ugly things that I may post next week.
Thanks for the enthusiasm everyone, it's good to be back.
I LIKE splash and roll!! This is so vibrant and exciting! I can't wait to see in live. Sometimes just going with the flow makes the best art. Less contrived and more spontaneous. I love it.
like it a lot... splash and roll gets my vote over fiddly brushes any time of day (or mood) :)
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