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By Davida |
The Merriam-Webster dictionary had a lot to say about "white." A few selected definitions:
1a : free from colorb : of the color of new snow or milk; specifically : of the color white (?)c : light or pallid in color white hair lips white with feard : lustrous pale gray : silvery; also : made of silver
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b : unmarked by writing or printingone of the white days of his life — Sir Walter Scott
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of, relating to, or constituting a musical tone quality characterized by a controlled pure sound, a lack of warmth and color, and a lack of resonance
Isn't it interesting that both cold snow and extreme heat can be described as "white?"
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Be brave, make one - four post cards using only white items to create layers. Our swap host will allow shades of variation, but asks participants to stick to white, whether soft-white, off-white, etc. Remember, this is also about LAYERS OF TEXTURE.
So get ready to collage, collage, collage!
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by Davida |
Some media ideas to get you started:
acrylic paint, White-Out, paint pen
molding paste, spackle, stucco paint
Magic Mesh
cheesecloth, gauze
seam tape
appliques
lace
paper doilies
white tape (no designs)
3-ring reinforcement circles
textured papers, torn, or small, flat folds
paper hole-punch-outs
plain white tissue paper, napkins, paper towels
small feathers (secure very well!!!)
eggshell bits (ditto)
sample/paint chips
threads, string, ribbon
white pencil, chalk, crayon