Hello Creatives....
I have an unusual post
for your mid week muse.
Murmuration of Starlings
is a most amazing occurrence. If you have seen one of these displays first
hand you know what I am speaking of. If you have not seen one please visit this link to
see an amazing video of a Starling Murmuration. You will find the video about
half way down the page. This journal page speaks to my current physical and
mental space as of late. Enjoy-!
Definition of
Murmuration of Starlings is as follows.
"A
murmuration, or flock of starlings, here includes thousands of these tiny birds
collectively flying and swirling about. The mesmerizing act is typically seen
at the beginning of winter, right before dusk, as the birds look for a place to
roost for the night.", Huffington Post.
“Numbers build up slowly
near the roost over the afternoon as small groups of birds return from foraging
in the area,” explains Paul Stancliffe of the British Trust for Ornithology.
“By late afternoon there is a huge swirling cloud. It’s all about safety in
numbers – none wants to be on the outside, none wants to be first to
land.”, Huffington Post.
Here is what you will
need;
§ Gesso
§ Palette
Knife
§ Foam
Brush
§ Paint
Brush
§ Plastic
bag or saran wrap
§ Water
in spray bottle
§ Rag
§ Pan
Pastels
§ Indian
Black Ink
§ Quill
Pen
§ Heat
tool
Step 1: Gesso the page
using palette knife. Let dry or use heat gun.
Step 2: Add the Modeling
Paste with the palette knife, let dry.
Step 3: Add gesso to the
top of the dry modeling paste. Let Dry completely.
Step 4: Apply Distress
Paint and water to page. Use heat tool to dry.
Step 5: Added some more
texture with acrylic paint and plastic bag.
Step 6: Added crimson red
acrylic paint with a paint brush and let the paint drip down the page. Dry.
Step 7: Add Pan Pastels
using a sponge with the Playful Pods Stencil.
Step 8: Add the
Mumuration with indian ink and quill pen. Then add the larger bird to the top.
Step 9: Enjoy.
Thank you for making us
apart of your creative day.
Sarinda
Glass Site: www.SarindaJones.com
Craft Blog: www.AggregateMemories.blogspot.com
