Initially I thought I would make a string stamp for this one but then I realised that the lines crossed several times and crossing lines are not a good thing in a string stamp.
So I decided to make a polystyrene stamp instead. Now you can buy the proper stuff for making these stamps, but it is about 70p a piece.
Or you can buy a frozen pizza, enjoy the pizza and get the sheet of polystyrene under it for free. Guess which one I used? Of course it isn't such good quality as the real stuff [I've used both and there is a difference] - but I'm a cheapskate - and it's recycling!
The lines were drawn with a sharp pencil, and I used the wrong end of the paintbrush to make the circular marks. Despite practicing on paper first I didn't quite get the proportions right, so I added a few more small circles.
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This is the result - I used a terracotta stamp pad and I think it has the feel of old tiles. This could be worked in line stitches and French knots. or perhaps in gold work.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVNaLN003t-zxvox8I31VfUwdMqLiRHgrbskXgAFSuNU8gzd2310UuxRWlEw4jlHrfHo83m1Y5BaaxkvT6jowbJt9PdbpXbZjQ2KCsGNVaEQu1xkX5Up7NmmyV5WMMF6LhuYz_FFszw88/s200/image-48.jpg)
This is the result - I used a terracotta stamp pad and I think it has the feel of old tiles. This could be worked in line stitches and French knots. or perhaps in gold work.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiczxqUtG_qNdGpjfgxl763xNpNCuJC9Y0tn4S5aQNrhHsmDp1z8Xz5mGZob6v7iPoEcOjzeBUAXK4Qw5511Qa5s2P6H9GH7Cyta1M3oWGAHfu0YEyZFt3MijtU9T6HP_406gVcgph_qyM/s200/image0-19.jpg)
The inverted scan is really moody. One day I must try stamping some of these designs with Lumiere paint on black fabric and see if it gives a similar result to the inverted colour scan.
1 comment:
Hi Celia, I have also used those wonderful pizza bases. Its not being a cheapskate its called being resourceful! Loved the block and the print. Well done. Lesley
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