Mixed Media Main Project
In this project I learned how to use gel medium. It's like this crazy super glue that's invisible when it dries and can glue things to eachother and be strong. I learned how to use ribbon, balloon strips, bubble wrap, paint, wrappers, cards, and really anything that was blue or gold basically to my project. I learned that if you want something on the project then anything could get on there with enough gel medium on both sides. I loved how it turned out using a random style and just going with the flow of the theme.
After any additions or layers I was unsure about I'd ask the people sitting around me for their opinion on what I should add next out of the things I had. I also would ask if there were areas heavy on a color or could use more/different materials to help make my project look better. I used my parents for inspiration to my theme. They both went to UCLA and the school's colors are blue and gold so I used anything I found in my wallet or in class for the project.
At the beginning I had an issue with the first layer of tissue paper. The base I chose was grey so I realized after already starting that I needed to do a white layer first to not tint the project. I also had an issue w the silver gem ribbon where I couldn't get the gel medium to cause it to stick at first. What I decided to do was apply a ton of gel medium underneath and let it dry, then I loaded gel medium again on the sides and top to help it stick and now it's really strong on the project.
After any additions or layers I was unsure about I'd ask the people sitting around me for their opinion on what I should add next out of the things I had. I also would ask if there were areas heavy on a color or could use more/different materials to help make my project look better. I used my parents for inspiration to my theme. They both went to UCLA and the school's colors are blue and gold so I used anything I found in my wallet or in class for the project.
At the beginning I had an issue with the first layer of tissue paper. The base I chose was grey so I realized after already starting that I needed to do a white layer first to not tint the project. I also had an issue w the silver gem ribbon where I couldn't get the gel medium to cause it to stick at first. What I decided to do was apply a ton of gel medium underneath and let it dry, then I loaded gel medium again on the sides and top to help it stick and now it's really strong on the project.