Sunday, March 25, 2012

Masking Tape Magic

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 While reading the morning paper I saw this painting from Paivi Takala. It is made using masking tapes. Masking tapes! Surely I can do something for my art journal with them ...


I made a page about Japan and wrote how I love all the tiny stuff they produce from bonsai trees to small boxes. Instead of layering with paint I used masking tape.

Here are some snapshots from the process.

Here you can see the masking tapes and how I have doodled over them. I started with black marker and color pencils.

Then I added some glitter paint.

Now I have removed the tape.

Here's the final page again. I have filled some of the areas with handdrawn patterns but used most for journaling. Will definitely used this technique again!
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43 comments:

  1. Acorn to OakMarch 25, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    What a great idea! :-D

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  2. AmyMarch 27, 2012 at 1:33 AM

    Wow- your page looks fabulous! Very clever interpretation of this method.

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  3. ~Kim~March 27, 2012 at 3:45 AM

    Love this! Your work is inspiring and beautiful.

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  4. Päivi EerolaMarch 31, 2012 at 7:23 PM

    Thanks all!!!

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  5. K-SueApril 10, 2012 at 2:12 PM

    I love this! Just discovered your blog - I like everything I have seen so far.

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  6. Päivi EerolaApril 10, 2012 at 8:37 PM

    Thanks so much, K-Sue! Welcome to follow my posts!

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  7. AnonymousApril 19, 2012 at 6:14 AM

    How did the tape not rip the paper when it came off?

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  8. Päivi EerolaApril 20, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    Hi, more than the tape the secret is the paper: I used smooth, pretty sturdy paper. The tape I used is the ordinary masking tape available at hardware stores. The masking tape they sell in art supply stores works with any paper!

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  9. UnknownJune 9, 2012 at 5:16 AM

    Gorgeous!!! Thanks so much for sharing!

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  10. Päivi EerolaJune 16, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    Thank you, Ophelia!

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  11. AnonymousJune 23, 2012 at 5:05 AM

    Love this idea! I will try it very soon!

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  12. Päivi EerolaJune 23, 2012 at 10:57 PM

    Thanks! Have fun!

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  13. SAMARASeptember 2, 2012 at 4:56 AM

    fantastically brilliant!!!!!!

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  14. Päivi EerolaSeptember 2, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    Thank you, Samara!

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  15. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2012 at 5:43 PM

    So smart!

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  16. Päivi EerolaSeptember 2, 2012 at 5:51 PM

    Thanks!

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  17. AnonymousSeptember 14, 2012 at 10:26 PM

    Love it. I'm going to try it!

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  18. Päivi EerolaSeptember 14, 2012 at 10:26 PM

    Thank you! Have fun!

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  19. ms JoyceSeptember 21, 2012 at 4:21 AM

    I love it .. will use it.

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  20. Päivi EerolaSeptember 22, 2012 at 5:28 PM

    Thanks, Joyce! Have fun!

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  21. GinaSeptember 25, 2012 at 7:13 PM

    Very cool technique! I hope you used the doodled masking tape for another page?????

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  22. Päivi EerolaSeptember 29, 2012 at 1:06 AM

    Thanks, Gina! Great idea to save the tape!

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  23. marketelfOctober 5, 2012 at 5:11 PM

    Ok, so this is genius. I recently finished prepping,painting,and collaging 2 pages only to realize: "Jeepers, I didn't leave any space to write in!!" LOL!!

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  24. KatieOctober 20, 2012 at 9:50 PM

    Very cool, really like the masking tape idea! Coming over from True Scrap :)

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  25. Päivi EerolaOctober 22, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    Thanks, Katie!! True Scap was great experience, as always!

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  26. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2013 at 6:10 AM

    Saw this on pinterest and love your idea! Tried it this morning in my journal and love the results! Thanks!!

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  27. irisreinaApril 2, 2013 at 7:43 PM

    Love this idea. Thank you

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  28. SandraBApril 9, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    Hi How did you create the background before you did the masking tape technique? Beautiful.

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    1. Päivi EerolaApril 9, 2013 at 7:58 PM

      Hi Sandra, I put the masking tape first to the empty background and then started doodling. Welcome to follow my blog at the new address www.peonyandparakeet.com/blog!

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    2. SandraBApril 13, 2013 at 4:11 AM

      Thanks for your reply. How did you get your doodles to be so detailed and beautiful? What where you thinking as you doodled?

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    3. Päivi EerolaMay 14, 2013 at 7:41 PM

      Good tips for doodling: 1) Doodle as often as you can so that you get accustomed to it 2) Observe ornaments, they can be found everywhere 3) Listen to music or people talking. Funny enough, for me, listening people talk inspires me most, especially if it's non-inspiring subject!

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  29. ~ MariMay 24, 2013 at 8:55 PM

    shared with my journaling group. this is gorgeous! :)

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  30. UnknownJune 5, 2013 at 12:29 PM

    Wow! What a great creative concept!!!! I am so going to try this with my art!!! I Assn thinking of making a big one about myself over my creative work space and hopefully it turns out great and will be using it on my website v as well as other places that I post my work!!!! Thanks for the super creative and unique idea!!!!

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    1. Päivi EerolaDecember 29, 2013 at 1:33 PM

      Thank you, welcome to follow http://www.peonyandparakeet.com/

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  31. UnknownNovember 4, 2013 at 6:06 PM

    Hi! May I use one of your images of this project in a power point for my 6th graders?

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    1. Päivi EerolaDecember 29, 2013 at 1:34 PM

      Hi Sara, please refer to my website at www-peonyandparakeet.com when using the photo. Also, welcome to follow the new blog at http://www.peonyandparakeet.com/

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  32. DleeNovember 18, 2013 at 3:50 AM

    Great idea. Will definitely use in the future

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    1. Päivi EerolaDecember 29, 2013 at 1:34 PM

      Thanks, Dlee! Welcome to follow my new blog at www.peonyandparakeet.com!

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  33. lady umarahAugust 4, 2014 at 4:55 AM

    this is amazing, I've posted this link on my class fb page for my students who love this art. thank you so much. :)

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    1. Päivi EerolaAugust 4, 2014 at 11:23 PM

      Thanks! I would appreciate it if you would share the link to my current blog instead of this old blog. The same post can be found at http://www.peonyandparakeet.com/masking-tape-magic/

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  34. Elynna ZhangMay 3, 2015 at 2:24 AM

    This is so creative and was so much fun to do! Thank you!

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