Doodles Gone Wild

Hi everyone, I hope you are doing well and don't mind looking at 'Doodles gone Wild' :)

I recently bought a book by Tracy Bautista, titled, Doodles Unleashed.  I love to Doodle and this book is about practise to take it further and using Doodles with Mixed Media.    At the same time that I'm reading the book I see a gorgeous creation posted by a talented artist, Marja, see her post here, as she is was inspired reading the same book.    So I decided it was time to stop reading about it and start doodling in my Art Journal. 

This is my first try at a 'glam lady'  - inspired by Tracy's outlines but is not the same as hers.   I had so much enjoyment trying out 'doodles unleashed'  but I think it looks like she has an Octopus on top of her head!  My husband who is normally encouraging of anything that I create can only say:  "She only has one eye-Why?"     I don't know, why not?   It's great to 'just do & don't think'.   

I started with a collage using Modge Podge and pieces of designer paper.  I ended up with a line across the page as I didn't smooth it out properly.   You can see some of the design through the Gesso that I used over top.   After Doodling with pigment pens I sprayed with Dylusions inks.  I selected areas with Acrylic & Distress Inks (on my Craft Sheet with water & a brush).  I also used a couple of stencils with Distress Inks.  I finished by highlighting  with a white Gelly Roll pen.  


Here is the cover of Tracy's book

Well that's my Doodles Unleashed for today, thanks for stopping by.
Cheers,
Shirley