Abstract Textured Crayon Wall Art
Intro: Abstract Textured Crayon Wall Art
In the past, I have done different types of wall art using crayon melts, but for this project (my first Instructables) I wanted to create something unique that I have not seen done previously. Additionally, I wanted to use a new technique to inspire artists to increase their crayon usage by using a different but easy methodology to open the creativity gate of new ideas. Also, I wanted to use the crayons in a way that features its special characteristic that other paints or materials do not have. So I knew that the piece should have textured drips which would be unique to crayons. Lastly, I have not seen a piece that uses want I call the Rolling Drip and Dot Drip processes in a completely abstract style. Here is a fun and unique abstract crayon melt!
WHAT WE ARE DOING
This abstract crayon textured wall art creation uses two different crayon melt processes, the Rolling Drip and the Dot Drip. First, we do the Dot Drip method with the highlight color crayon; second, the Rolling Drip technique using the rest of the crayons.
STEP 1: Dot Drip
This new Dot Drip technique is different from the famous artist Jackson Pollock's Drip method, in that it produces a dot not a splash of paint.
For the Dot Drip process, take most the paper off each crayon except at the very end (about 1/4 inch).
Tip: Soak the crayons in room temperature water to easily peel off the paper.
Glue or tape the crayons’ paper to the metal stick.
Lay the canvas flat on the table. Heat the crayons that are attached to the metal extension with a blowtorch, melting them so they dot drip onto the canvas. Dot Drip all over the canvas but do not completely cover the canvas. Just cover approximately 30%. (Since the white dots on white canvas is hard to see in an image, I included an image with black dots.) Let dry 2-5 minutes.
By the way, you can create fun wall art piece just using the Dot Drip method. Above, I've included a couple of images of inspirational ideas.
STEP 2: Rolling Drip
For the Rolling Drip process, put the canvas flat on the table. Take the paper off all the crayons. Break the crayons into different lengths.
Helpful Tips: Save the crayon paper to make origamis or mixed-media projects. Soak the crayons in room temperature water to easily peel off the paper.
Do one section at a time and start from the bottom part of the canvas. This new technique will allow you to create drips throughout the canvas. Adhere each crayon with glue vertically onto the canvas in a scattered layout. Let it dry 2-5 minutes. Then place the canvas on an easel. Next, use a heat gun constantly moving left and right to heat the section of crayons. As soon as the crayons start rolling, stop the heat. You may need to start and stop the heat several times to create longer drips. Let it dry 2-5 minutes.
REPEAT Rolling Drip process for each additional section.
Important note: When using the heat source, cover the lower area with a metal cookie sheet to prevent the already-dripped crayons in the lower section from melting further. Remember, you want to keep the drip texture. Working from bottom up covering previous drips helps achieve that result.
When the new row of crayons start to drip, stop the heat and remove the metal sheet so that the drips will pass through the lower row.
Repeat the Rolling Drip Process until the canvas is covered. For the top section, have crayons completely fill the top row.
STEP 3: Voilà
Voilà, your masterpiece is complete!
INSPIRATION
I did this technique with a set of colorful crayons and neon crayons. I have used this process as well with a diptych called Fire (reds) & Ice (blues). See images above.
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Penolopy Bulnick 1 year ago