{"product_id":"crossing-paths-project","title":"Crossing Paths Project by Seth Apter","description":"\u003cp\u003eToday’s project is courtesy of Seth Apter. He is the author of “The Pulse of Mixed Media” and his work has appeared in \u003cem\u003eSomerset Memories\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSomerset Studio\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSomerset Apprentice\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCrossing Paths Project Directions\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eStart by gluing a vintage dictionary page onto a sheet of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mixed-media-supplies\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewatercolor\u003c\/a\u003e paper with gel medium.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaint over the page using multiple colors of chalk paint. This paint creates a surface perfect for mark making with just about any pen. Be careful not to paint over any details you wish to retain in the finished piece, like the portrait in the bottom right hand corner.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake marks all over the surface using a pencil, artist pens, and crayons.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd more design elements using the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-stamps-cling-mount-and-unmounted\"\u003erubber stamps\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/inkpads-and-cleaners\" target=\"_blank\"\u003einkpads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eColor in and around the stamped images using the Big Brush pens.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd a bit of paper collage material and the letter stickers to spell out \"crossing paths.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd additional design elements and the words \"discover\" and \"destiny\" using the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/stencils\/\"\u003estencils\u003c\/a\u003e with chalk paint and craft sponges.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mixed-media-supplies\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewhite pen\u003c\/a\u003e and Stabilo All Marking Pencil to outline and shade the letters from both the stickers and the stencils, as well as to highlight some of the marks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake more marks over the surface using the pencil, pens, crayons and ink pads.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSplatter a bit of the chalk paint on the surface for a finishing touch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Free Projects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45452527992983,"sku":"PROJ-1006","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/5546\/3319\/files\/PROJ-1006__73793.1558404411.1280.1280.jpg?v=1746793380","url":"https:\/\/stampington.live\/products\/crossing-paths-project","provider":"Stampington \u0026 Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}