Welcome to another StencilGirl Stencil Hop!
I was a little nervous thinking about this color wheel stencil
designed by Pam Carriker for StencilGirl....
Primary Secondary Tertiary Stencil S115
I mean a color wheel is a color wheel, right?
red....blue....yellow....green....etc, etc....
Right?
As soon as I opened my envelope with new stencils
I traced the image three times on this open spread.
I had never made a color wheel before.....
I figured it was easy, right?
And I was going to play!
I used Posca Pens here. I didn't have every color to complete it. But these pens are really opaque and gave me a great start. |
Well......
it's not as easy as it looks!!!
Blending all the shades of each color was hard.
I was not completely happy with this playing.
I like how it turned out .....
but I am not happy with the color wheels themselves.
The color blending was not as accurate as I had wanted.
Does that make sense?
I put the color wheel stencil away for awhile.
It needed more thought.
Fast Forward four weeks later......
I am not THAT much of a perfectionist....
but I knew I could do better.
I knew my blending abilities were about to be tested though!
I traced a couple more wheels....in a Strathmore book this time....
...got some scrap papers ready to go....
....got serious....
...and got started.
Can you believe it took several hours to blend these colors?
But what a relief!
It turned out much better than the first spread.
And I have to tell you...I am not touching this one.
I started to fill in the tertiary colors...
then I thought... no way!
One great color wheel is enough.
What else can be done with this great stencil?
A stencil is really a frame... a skeleton....
a beginning... an outline...
I went into my Daily and my Teach Books.....
This is a versatile stencil.
I love it!
It is a great 'frame' for a medallion or a mandala.
But I am really in love with that second attempt
at an accurate color wheel...
the one I was kind of dreading to do......
But so Glad I did!
What a great tool it will be!
Now go see what the other Hop Artists have done with Pam's stencils.
And I challenge You to make an awesome color wheel too!
Thanks for visiting!
Happy Arting Today!
Your work is so inspiring! I'm keeping my fingers crossed so I can try out some of your ideas in my art journal!! xo
ReplyDeleteas a lover of mandala's I certainly have a use for these stencils. thanks for the prompt
ReplyDeleteYour work is absolutely STUNNING!!!! I'm totally gobsmacked by all of the work involved in your first image. I can't even imagine how long that must have taken to make.
ReplyDeleteI love making color wheels and this stencil would make it even easier!
...Raine
Great work on the color wheel and all the mandalas!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing
Peace,
Donna
I love the color wheel
ReplyDeleteHey! Great idea! You rock! Loved your take! Now....here's to hoping for another change to win!
ReplyDeleteOMG look at all those doodles, how do you do it my friend. xox
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is WOW!
ReplyDeleteFabulous mandalas! I really like the doodling on that first spread too. And your second attempt at the colour wheel is amazing!
ReplyDeleteyour details are so amazing! wow!!
ReplyDeleteLove your mandalas!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful journals Janet! I am in awe!
ReplyDeleteWhat an innovative way to use the color wheel stencils! Thanks for hosting a giveaway.
ReplyDeleteWOW! love all the color & doodles!
ReplyDeleteJanet! totally groovy! love what you did with the stencils!!! ")
ReplyDeleteHey Jackie...I wanted to say Groovy first. ha ha But yes, GROOVY Janet that you experimented in different ways. Color study takes hours! I want to do color study soon. A chance to win would be awesome.
ReplyDeleteWow! The mandalas are beautiful. I also love the lettering you put in each window!
ReplyDeleteI can see that tis took some time. Just Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow. they came out great! So glad you had plenty of time to experiment!!
ReplyDeleteFrankly, I like all of your attempts using the Color Wheel stencils:) I especially love the last ones though. I love having a stencil that allows you to put so much color down. Thanks for sharing your art with us.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving what all of you are doing with this stencil. The mandala is gorgeous. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAn artist is never content with the first result and builds on the concept and skills until they feel rewarding. These prove the theory..
ReplyDeletePretty, pretty!!
ReplyDeleteWOW! You've opened up a whole new range of possibilities with this stencil beyond the colour wheel. Lots of inspiration here.
ReplyDeleteBig opportunity. Thanks love your art and Pam's too. Thanks do much! xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful zentangles and a mandala, great idea!
ReplyDeleteTen points for not giving up! You are right, the stencils are a great geometric accent for many purposes.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your color blended wheel! It may have taken time, but it certainly came out beautifully!
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with Pam's stencils!
ReplyDeleteThey are all fabulous I actually love the first ones though :)
ReplyDeleteDoodles make such a difference!
ReplyDeleteHow totally fun! And a great idea! So many variations that can be made, and the joy of playing in the meantime! Love your use of Pams stencils. Thanks so much for sharing and a chance to win one of these awesome stencils! Janelle Rourke
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! I was blown away by the first image and then the mandalas..wow!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! LOVED it! and love this stencil! thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love all that you did with the stencils. Hope I win the giveaway so I can play too!
ReplyDeleteI love how you showcased Pam's colorwheel stencils. Such bright colors and the zentangle in the first project is just inspirational. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteSo much fun! I wanna play!
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS color wheel! Love your colors, even if it took hours to mix, it was worth it for sure! I hope I win a color wheel stencil, I would love to play with it and my imagination. Your work is fun and colorful and I really like it!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lot of fun and who would of thought you could do so much with a color wheel. Love it.
ReplyDeleteI love the mantras it was fantastic!
ReplyDeletePosca Pens. . .another new art supply I haven't tried. I love the colors you used in your stencil wheel. Blessings, Janet PPF
ReplyDeleteWow! Great creativity! Would love to win any of these.
ReplyDeleteThose are awesome. You're very talented. Thanks for sharing, Johanne L.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't decide which I liked best because I like all of them!
ReplyDeleteI like your take on the many ways to use this stencil! Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDelete~Julia M.
I love all the art you've made with this stencil, but I think the juxtaposition of color and B&W is exceptionally awesome!
ReplyDeleteWow! So much detail on that first layout! Glad you ended up with a colour wheel you liked in the end :) And I love how you've shown the versatility of this stencil.
ReplyDeleteReally like the doodling bits you've added.
ReplyDeleteEach piece is awesome, beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteI love all the doodling in the background. Fabulous color wheels,
ReplyDeletefabulous stencil.
You are really an inspiration to me. Love this post - love that you shared all of your attempts - and then how you used the wheel in different ways. xo
ReplyDeleteThis is a very interesting stencil with lots of uses! The color wheel is beautiful, even the one you didn't like!
ReplyDeleteLove the doodling around the stencils, it really transforms them ! Sue C x
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the color wheel you worked so hard on. I so enjoy seeing the many different ways artists use a stencil on these blog hops!! Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteOh my! Love this!!!
ReplyDeleteI love these color wheels and what can be done with them. Thanks for showing your work. It sparks off ideas in my head. Love it. Linda E.
ReplyDeleteOh I love what you've done with these stencils. It makes we want to go play right away.
ReplyDeleteYour work is so intricate! <3 it so much!
ReplyDeleteI love the artful ways you used this stencil. And I think your color blending was A+
ReplyDeleteWowee! You really got into it. I love the designs that you created.
ReplyDeleteYou put so much work and thought into your work. Just beautiful!!
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