CREATIVE PAINTING -

Dry Brushing

by Adrienne Lubbe

I recently came across a set of 'open windows', but due to age and exposure

to light, the paper had discoloured in patches. So I decided to paint the page

in order to disguise the discolouration.

Squeeze a few colours of your choice onto a paint palette.

Load the brush with a little of the paint and take most of the paint off

on waste paper before you start painting.

Paint onto the paper with your 'dry brush' so that it creates streaks

of dry colour. Repeat with various colours to create a nice worn look

on the page.

Once you have finished painting, ink the edges with a chalk ink.

The completed paint job with all the original discoloured patches gone.

The completed set of 'open windows' showing the dry brushing

and embellished with sticker letters, lettering and rub ons.