Been having a little fun with some psychedelic blending on my new BONDS Collectibles knickers... and I can't actually believe how incredible these Sharpie Stained Fabric Markers are. They go on like paint and remain wet enough to blend... Then dry in the most vibrant of stains - they actually look like this in real life - it's not just a photo-flash thing!
Anyways, I just set out with a blank canvas and began creating with shapes, colours and a quote I love... obviously the options are as endless as your own imagination - or copy my idea, whatever you like... The Sharpie Stained Fabric Markers will work on pretty much any fabric and... NO... They don't wash out!!
I'm always looking for things to draw on. Most recently I took to a plate with a pattern and some Sharpies... Colouring in is something I find very therapeutic and relaxing, I think it stems from my addiction to constantly doing more than one thing at once. I think better that way. Anyways, on rainy days like these there's nothing better than brightening up your kitchenware with some art attack! So here's to a little weekend project for you to try out with things you probably already have at home.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
A plain white ceramic, oven safe plate. I recommend a really cheap one as the glaze (if any) won't cause a barrier between your Sharpies and the plate. I chose a large platter / serving plate so I can show off my colourful patterns next to cheese. Mmmm cheese.
A bunch of regular Sharpies in whatever colours you like
A pattern reference - I did a Google search for "Aztec Indian Pattern" or something similar
An oven to set your artwork
STEP 1. Start by roughly drawing the outline of where your pattern will go - the more freehand wobble, the better!
STEP 2. Draw your pattern, being careful not to smudge anything as it dries. I found that I needed to go over the black a few times to make it really clear and some of the colours came out better once I traced over them again.
STEP 3. Bake your plate at 180°C (Australia) or 350°F (US) for about 30 minutes to set the pattern. Let your plate cool in the oven before testing it under water.
TIPS. Each plate and oven will be different and you may find that some of the colours have faded. I would suggest baking it again, or possibly tracing over some of those faded colours and baking again. My blues faded to a green/grey colour and I coloured over the top ad re-baked. That worked fine!
AFTERCARE. Even though your Sharpie details will have set into the ceramic and won't rub off, I'd suggest washing your plate gently with a soft cloth and avoid dishwashers just in case. It just means you'll definitely get a long lasting design!
Check out this blog:DIYopolis for more answers to questions as they've gone over everything and hopefully if you have any problems you can find an answer here!
My pattern was inspired by the last little project I did with some Sharpies... This canvas kept me busy through the rainy nights last winter and now sits above the archway in my little home office - keeping me on my creative toes. It reminds me that some good things take time and you don't always know what the end will be but to get there, you just have to start somewhere!!
Also, check out this little video I made with another Sharpie artwork and some of my music xx
The awesome peeps from Sharpie sent me a little care package full of textas and a baby canvas to create something for the Sharpie Anything But Paper Project and after a long night of colouring in, here's my final piece!
The music playing in the background is a demo song I wrote a while back, called Love Don't Suit Me.
I love to make things... You may have guessed that by now *rolls eyes* And I love to make artworks that on first glance may not make sense but a closer look will reveal a story made from some kind of magic energy. I've always been enamored by the works of Salvador Dali and the surrealism movement - after all why would you want to live in the real world when you could disappear into the surreal?!
So when I say I'm just living out my 8-year-old-self's dream... I mean it literally. I spend my days making music, dressing up and colouring in. I don't think it gets any better than this and I feel pretty lucky!
A blank canvas means anything is possible.
Sketching out some ideas
I especially love the flick-tip "brush" Sharpies that allow you to feather your strokes out more like a paintbrush. Genius!
1. The best macaroons ever - from Gooseberry Catering 2. MojoMade teaser tees getting their colour on (available next week!) 3. Mini Burgers & Pina Colada's at Ms G's 4. Sneak peek @ a MojoMade teaser tee (available next week!) 5. Blue Suede bad boys from Market HQ 6. Bonds goodies thanks to ARC Factory 7. Drinks with Julia 8. New MinkPink & UNIFMarket HQ threads, silk scarf from Lilitch.com 9. Snacks at my fave breakfast haunt: Kawa, Surry Hills 10. Sketching with Sharpie 11. Crystal Head Vodka 12. Glitter-Kicks from Betts
