Ronda Palazzari Designs

2015 Stencil: Signals, Spiral Staircase, & Stepping Stones

While i haven't been present on the blog, i have been creating the whole time. These layouts i am sharing are from my early 2015 stencil release. They are already in the stores so i hope you will share any creations you've made with these stencils. i will share my samples in the coming weeks along with other pieces i have created over these last few months. 

i love this stencil called signals! It has so many fun designs repeated in different ways.  Choose one to repeat over and over again or use the whole stencil for a very cool look. 

On my layout i used some watercolor to paint through the stencil onto watercolor paper. i pulled out colors from the patterned paper. i wanted both full signals and partial signals on the page.  

i love how this layout turned out. Alexi is my mini me. I am so proud of who she has become. She graduated college and has begun her "adult" life. The choices she is making and the volunteer time she has committed to makes me tear up.  

Spiral Staircase is a cool funky stencil. Have you ever been in a stairwell and look down? Me too. i love architectural features and it always inspires me.  Enter Spiral Staircase stencil. 

On my Everyday layout i used the 6x6 stencil on my photo as a template. i marked it with a black pen and then cut it up.  i placed the stencil on the page and glued the photos down.  

i used the same smaller photo on the side of the photo.  i like the repeat. i stacked a bunch of embellishments at the top. The layout is a reminder to myself to be brave everyday.  

Stepping Stones is a fabulous stencil to have in your stash. It is great as the star of a layout or as a backdrop.  

 

On my little Lucca layout i used both the 6x6 stencil and 12x12 stencil. First i used paste through the 12x12 stencil. Once it dried I sprayed a little Maya Mist through the same stencil. i added another layer by using the 6x6 stencil and some archival black ink.  

The 12x12 and 6x6 stencils look great on the page along with the layers of embellishments. This is one of my favorite photos of Little Lucca. I can't believe how little he looks in the photo and how grown up he is now. Time does go by so quickly.  

Abstract Endeavors

Still taking classes with the fabulous Michael Gadlin. He's moved studios and it's been a fabulous change for him as i watch his art and personal style evolve. We've been doing one on one lessons, really focused lessons. Not only are they focused on topics that he thinks are important but also focused on my evolution as an artist. He knows how to really push me to that next level and totally validates who i am as an artist. So here's a peek into a few of my lessons:

The bag of stuff i lug to the studio (and this isn't complete, still stuff to put in).

Michael's new studio and where we work.

Art findings on the table.

My art, my notes, my brushes.

In progress, I found these exercises really freeing,

and they will be used in some other works.

 Another piece in progress; i like the journey as much as the destination.

These two pieces really excite me and it's just the first few layers!

Remember this.

His art inspires me.

i just want to peel back the layers.

i love seeing the evolution of his work.

This one has always been a favorite. He paints in phone books and magazines.

i am blessed to have Art lessons with such an amazing artists who i also get to call friend. When i am in the studio i soak up every word and find happiness in paint.  Right now we are working a lot in black and white. i am totally ok with that as i love black and white and as Michael says, color is icing.