Internationally recognized mixed media artist Andrea Matus DeMeng’s symbolic, powerful works can best be described as phantasmagorical. At a glance the viewer is instantly transported via discordant shapes with a feminine aesthetic. Andrea hopes to inspire others to live creative lives and pursue th
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Student Artwork from Andrea Matus deMeng's class
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The image is from e-vint.com (coloured and altered). The added metallic elements on head and arm are from Lorie Davison at Scrapbookgraphics.
Welcome my friends! If you are new here, my name is Paula Phillips also known as JournalArtista I was so excited to hear Andrea Matus deMeng was designing stencils for StencilGirl! I received Eve, A Modern Woman. This is a 9" x 12" stencil. Isn't she stunning?? The first thing I started playing with was Dylusions Spray inks over the right side of a gesso'd art journal page spread. I sprayed multiple colours and immediately closed the book. The trick to a good result is letting the pages completely dry before peeking as well as adding a bit of weight on top of your journal. The right hand side page turned out like this: I took a waterbrush and moved the Dylusions spray ink around to blend and soften. Such a fun look turned super fast and simple! It is also a great way to practice your shadowing technique. I also chose to start with the same technique in a smash-type book of scrapbook paper: This is what the two page spread looked like. The right hand page now has a layer of gesso over it, applied with a gift or credit card: I focused on the right hand side page. I added three half circles of light yellow acrylic paint on top of the gesso. I then reapplied the stencil and lightly sprayed a dark and light purlpe spray ink. Once dry, I took a water mister and lightly sprayed the page, tilting to have the ink run slightly. I applied the stencil for the third time, assuring the features are aligned. I chose a black student grade acrylic paint to sponge over the eyes, nose, lips and bottom right half of the face. I LOVE how this turned out! Not everything I try turns out great, check out this hot mess! :) I am still working out the uglies on this one. :) What went wrong? Way too much ink, no gesso... however a good coat of gesso will save it. Remember this technique I shared on the StencilGirl Talk Blog? Since I already had the black paint out and my hands messy, I added the stencil over top of the packing tape transfer. My favourite part of Andrea's new designs is how they are the perfect addition to that awesome background you just hate to cover. Lastly, I had a lot of extra ink on my stencil so I decided to spray it with water and place between gesso'd pages of my art journal. Super quick background! Don't forget to continue on on the hop! There is a giveaway going on on the StencilGirl Talk Blog! There will be two winners- one will receive a set of the new 6"x6" stencils and one will receive a set of the new 9"x12" designs. Comment on all the blogs for more chances to win! Contest closes on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at 11:59pm Central Time. StencilGirl Talk Andrea Matus deMeng Mary Beth Shaw Mary C. Nasser Linda Kittmer Carolyn Dube Paula Phillips
I recently attended the Art is You Australian Mixed Media Roadshow in Pinjarra, 1 1/2 hours south of Perth and had an awesome time. Created in Andrea Matus deMeng's In Your Face class using one of her face stencils from Stencil Girl. I took classes with Andrea Matus deMeng - Power Play and In Your Face and Seth Apter - Collage Camp and 52 Card Pickup. Everyone was friendly, encouraging and inspiring. It was great to be able to chat with the teachers after dinner and get to know them better. If you get a chance to attend one of these classes then you will love it too. I learned so much and can't wait to put into practice all the new techniques I have learned. Health News: I'm doing really well and am still in remission.
The image (altered) is from Graphics Fairy and the background and elements are from Lorie Davison at SBG (some 40 separate elements used).
Hello! StencilGirl® is pleased to announce three new women, one new face, and a bit of French Lace in store you courtesy of Andrea Matus deMeng. But that's not all, if you ever wanted a 9" x 12" Pretty as a Peacock or Talaya Goddess of Rain Stencils, your wait is over. All of Andrea'sface stencils can be used as a starting point for developing your own richly expressive portrait-based artworks, used on their own or in combination. Here is Andrea to tell you about these stencils in her own words: Asteria Andrea writes: "The gorgeous face on this stencil is inspired by the mythological Titan Goddess, Asteria. Asteria is the goddess of falling stars, astrology, and nighttime divinations through dreams. She mesmerizes you with her beauty and leaves you with the gift of her prophecies, and who couldn’t use a good prophecy right about now?" Asteria is available as a large 9" x 12" and a small 6" x 6" stencil. Art using Asteria and Talaya stencils. Cassiopeia "A rather confident goddess, Cassiopeia was best known for her vanity. Believing that she and her daughter Andromeda were the most beautiful of all of the goddesses did not make her very popular among her peers. Inspired by her story, this face stencil embodies her beauty and defiance perfectly." Cassiopeia is available as a large 9" x 12" and a mini 4" x 4" stencil. Not Calling You Back "A woman in charge. Confident, capable, and charismatic. Not Calling You Back is inspired by the style and career of the legendary Lauren Bacall merged with one of my favorite song lyrics by Lizzo. What was so compelling to me about this pose was that Bacall’s famous chin down-eyes up look was actually her way of keeping herself from shaking when nerves got the best her. A good reminder that things aren’t always what they seem – the nuances and attitude of this stencil make it absolutely perfect for art journaling." Not Calling You Back is available as a large 9" x 12" and a small 6" x 6" stencil. Talaya Tayala,Goddess of Rain was designed by Andrea Matus DeMeng. Tayala, the Phoenician named goddess of the dew, is rain personified. Talaya is also available as a 6" x 6" small stencil (not pictured). Pretty as a Peacock Pretty as a Peacock was designed by Andrea Matus DeMeng. She has the beauty and looks but there is so much more to her. Her strong and confident gaze says she is ready for whatever life throws at her. Pretty as a Peacock is also available as a mini 4" x 4" and a small 6" x 6" stencil (not pictured). Delicate Face and French Lace These are each 6" x 6" stencils. Delicate Face by Andrea Matus deMeng is a beautiful stencil to use as a starting point for a portrait. Use a variety of pens as shown in the sample below to achieve a variety of windows into the soul. "Inspired by a trip to the Parisian Flea markets, French Lace started out as my sketch of the lacy band that I found of a pair on vintage stockings. Delicate and beautifully detailed, this stencil will add an element of Old World splendor to any and all of your art projects from art journaling to home décor. French lace also works wonderfully to create amazing backgrounds for your mixed media artworks but is strong enough to be a featured element on its’ own." Oh la la! Bathroom tiles! Check out all of the portrait stencils Andrea Matus deMeng has designed so far.
Hi all - if you're looking for the original post and process overview for this project, it has been updated and moved to my website. You can still see the updated version of this post on my website, or you can check out all of my mixed media tutorials. You can also still see the original group inspiration post for this month's StencilClub inspiration on StencilGirl Talk.
The image is from e-vint.com (greatly altered). The elements that make up the headpiece are from Jofia deVoe, Lori Davison, Creativewings Designs and Bluebell Designs (Sussi M)
Internationally recognized mixed media artist Andrea Matus DeMeng’s symbolic, powerful works can best be described as phantasmagorical. At a glance the viewer is instantly transported via discordant shapes with a feminine aesthetic. Andrea hopes to inspire others to live creative lives and pursue th
