November 15, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

Moon Notebook by LOUISE CROSBIE

Hi there.

Today’s project inspiration came by request in a way. There’s been interest in doing a class with a “moon notebook”. Originally inspired by the notebook I made last year around this time.

As Janine has some of these square 8x8 notebooks/scrapbooks in the cupboard left over from a previous class, I’ve gone with this so we can use them up.

Deeply inspired by Finnabair and her teachings I must add.

Most of the colour here is achieved using waxes although I did do some dry brushing in white followed by some liquid acrylic paints first. The layers came together quite well for a dark night sky yet colourful and pretty effect.

Although I’m still undecided about the pink glitter. I guess it lifts and brightens the project and stops it being too dark.

This will be December’s mixed media class in the shop but if you’re interested in achieving a similar look then it might interest you that I recorded the process on video. In the video you can watch as I move through my decision process. I didn’t know where I was heading with it when I started. Just a vague idea that it would be a night sky theme and also “pretty”.

You’ll see what products I used, how I used them and, if this kind of creating is fairly new to you, you’ll get some tips on some of the techniques (like the tricky art of successful dry brushing).

The video will go on sale the day after live class.