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Cassandra Donnelly
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Hi! I'm Cassandra Donnelly. I'm a spirit-filled, mixed media artist, minister, and art therapist from Norfolk, Virginia. I'm here to share my creative journey and healing process with you. Art is a form of healing, and I've made art my whole life to bring healing to my trauma. I love all things mixed media, especially painting, collage, gel printing, junk journaling, art journaling, etc. I'm an intuitive, process-oriented artist who loves experimenting and trying new things! I especially love texture, layers, and abstract! I am primarily inspired by my emotions, spirituality, and nature. God often speaks to me through my art. Art can teach us about ourselves and where we are in life. Whether It's ugly or beautiful is secondary to the value of its benefits. Just the process of making art can reduce stress and improve our brain functioning. I hope to inspire you to use art for healing, too, and just to have fun expressing yourself!
Hello! Let's get to know each other better!
This video is mainly for my new subscribers and for those of you who want to know me better! In this video I will explain a little bit more about myself, help you understand how I tick as an artist, give you some background information and some of my testimony, and share some of my heart, my goals, and my visions for where I see this channel going.
I hope this video finds you well and that my story will be encouraging to you. If anything, you'll just understand my art style a little better. I would like to establish more of a core community where we can support one another, encourage each other as artists, and get to know each other better.
Feel free to ask questions, give me feedback, or even give your ideas for what you would like to see me include on this channel.
Be blessed!
Links below:
CreativePassages
fineartamerica.com/profiles/cassandra-donnelly
I hope this video finds you well and that my story will be encouraging to you. If anything, you'll just understand my art style a little better. I would like to establish more of a core community where we can support one another, encourage each other as artists, and get to know each other better.
Feel free to ask questions, give me feedback, or even give your ideas for what you would like to see me include on this channel.
Be blessed!
Links below:
CreativePassages
fineartamerica.com/profiles/cassandra-donnelly
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Grungy Momigami Papers with Crackle Paste Preview
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Here's a little preview to show you the grungy, momigami papers I made on the gel plate, followed by adding crackle paste, followed by being momigammied! The 1 minute 20 second video will end with a link to a 40 minute video where you can watch this process and here me explain what motivated me to make this and how it evolved. I tried to make a short, and thought I was, but I guess I missed it ...
Grungy Momigami Papers with Crackle Paste: Art that Expresses Healing for Trauma and Loss
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Come watch me make some very beautiful, interesting, grungy, layered momigami papers with crackle paste.I would like to share my art process with you. I did use konnyaku starch for the momigami. I started off wanting to just make decorative papers for collage fodder on the gel plate. I remembered that last year, I made very nice gel prints on existing artwork. I loved how intricate, subtle, lay...
Adding Old Art to My Trauma Journal and Creating Distressed Pages to Write On
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In this video I work in my trauma journal. I sort through old art which I decide to include in my journal, and I also create pages to write on with distress oxide inks, which I glue to the back of my art pages. You will see me add the art and make journal pages for the back of the art with the distress inks. I will give you a brief journal tour of what I've made at the end.
How to Use Art as Prints in your Journal and Create Backgrounds to Write On with Distress Oxide Inks
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In this video I explain how you can incorporate some of your larger sized art (or even photos) in your journal through scanned images or photos that can then be printed out into small enough sizes to fit in your journal. Then I demonstrate how you can decorate the background of the print and also create backgrounds you can write and journal on through distress oxide sprays and washi tape. This ...
Art to Self-Soothe: Two Mixed-Media Prophetic Paintings to Bring Comfort for my Trauma Journal
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This is a fast-paced art process video showing you how I made these two intuitive, mixed media paintings I call "Hope and Believe" and "Interwoven." I made them to self-soothe after receiving some bad news with the intention of putting them both side by side in my ring bound trauma journal. The pages are 8.5 x5.5 inches. These two paintings ended up being prophetic. That's how God does it with ...
Creating a Journal Cover with Momigami and Sumi Ink Papers, Alcohol Inks, and other Supplies.
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Watch me as I create this beautiful, abstract journal cover with some of my collage papers, most of which is from my momigami and sumi ink papers. I also add acrylic paint, alcohol inks, oil pastels, distress oxide inks, markers, painter pens, and gel pens. This art journal was inspired by Blake Hellman at Kitchen Counter Abstracts whete she shares all her art journals: czcams.com/video/TMK2W3G...
Art Studio Visit, Trauma Journal Play; Working on my Trauma Journal
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In this video, I work on a few pages of my trauma journal and give you a tour of what I have so far. I give a piece of my snippet roll a home, embellish and improve a few pages as well as a journal card you saw me make in a previous video, the Making Decorative Papers for the Trauma Journal Video. I use a momigami paper I made to give the journal card a backing. This journal is not done, but it...
With You Forever: An Art Process Video Featuring Alcohol Inks on a Momigami Collage/ Hope for trials
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This is an art process video where I layer alcohol inks, a china marker, and permanent markers over collage pieces that have been momigammied and have a pink glaze over them. This art was made as a way to comfort myself after facing some stressors that triggered underlying trauma memories/feelings. The feelings were "trapped and abandoned." During the art making process, God began to speak to m...
How to Make a Prayer Flag and Why You Might Want to.
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This is a how-to video on how to make a prayer flag. I explain a little bit about what prayer flags are and why you might want to make one. This project puts your prayers into an art form, specifically a 5x8 inch flag that you can hang on a cord, string, or dowel. It is a way to petition God with your requests. I also think it is a good way to unite a group of people through prayers, such as a ...
The Struggle: an Art Process Video Influenced by Unknown Trauma Triggers + tips on trauma recovery.
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This is an art process video of a mixed media painting. The starting point is a doodle done in a black sharpie, which I add onto with Caran d'Ache neocolor 2 crayons, Rosa Gallery watercolors, collage, water soluable pencils, a china marker, pan pastels, oil pastels, distress oxide sprays, metallic watercolors, crackle paste and gloss glaze medium. I do make use of my geli plate directly onto t...
My First Snippet Roll with Momigami Flowers!
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Watch me create a snippet roll for the very first time! What is a snippet roll? Come, watch, and find out, but it's basically a long strip of paper or fabric where you can glue/sew scraps of your leftovers papers/fabrics and then embellish in really cute ways which you can use in your journal. I used some of my artwork and momigami papers, scrap-booking papers, tissue papers, napkins, and fabri...
Mark Making with Sumi Ink, Pine Needles, Wire Brushes, Bottle Cap, and Distress Oxide Sprays
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In this video I play around with mark making and sumi ink. I was inspired when on my way to the car to go home from work I saw a dried pine needle. I thought to myself, "this will be great for mark-making!" When I got home I couldn't wait to try it out despite it being so late at night. So I rummaged through my art studio and found a few other objects to try such as two different wire brushes a...
Momigami with Konnyaku Starch, the correct way
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In this video, I momigami for the second time with konnyaku starch. I did not mix the starch for the 30 minutes that's recommended nor did I wait for 3-5 hours before using the starch when I did it the first time (there's another video of this-Momigami with Konnyaku Starch-my first time: Mistakes and ways to work around them.) In this video, I wanted to do it the correct way and then compare th...
Art Directive: Develop a Scribble into a Drawing
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Art Directive: Develop a Scribble into a Drawing
How to make Momigami Paper Charms and Flowers
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How to make Momigami Paper Charms and Flowers
Momigami with Konnyaku Starch- my first time: Mistakes and ways to work around them.
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Momigami with Konnyaku Starch- my first time: Mistakes and ways to work around them.
Art Play and Experimentation with Texture and Distress Oxide Sprays for Stress Relief
zhlédnutí 90Před 3 měsíci
Art Play and Experimentation with Texture and Distress Oxide Sprays for Stress Relief
Line Drawing and Mark Making for Stress Relief and as decorative papers for future projects
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Line Drawing and Mark Making for Stress Relief and as decorative papers for future projects
Adding Decorative Touches to Cards with Distress Oxide Inks and Pan Pastels
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Adding Decorative Touches to Cards with Distress Oxide Inks and Pan Pastels
New Dimensions Prophetic Art: an Alcohol Ink Process Video
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New Dimensions Prophetic Art: an Alcohol Ink Process Video
Art Directive and Demonstration: Exchanging Our Trouble for God's Rest
zhlédnutí 127Před 4 měsíci
Art Directive and Demonstration: Exchanging Our Trouble for God's Rest
Transforming Ugly Art: From Ugly to Beautiful. "He Transforms our Mess into Something Beautiful."
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Transforming Ugly Art: From Ugly to Beautiful. "He Transforms our Mess into Something Beautiful."
Love is Eternal: An Art Process Video of a Mixed Media Collage
zhlédnutí 117Před 6 měsíci
Love is Eternal: An Art Process Video of a Mixed Media Collage
The Lord is There: An Art Process Video of a Trauma Journal Page
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The Lord is There: An Art Process Video of a Trauma Journal Page
Decorative Paper Making Process for the Trauma Journal
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Decorative Paper Making Process for the Trauma Journal
20:44 “it seems to be my thing…” lol, you had me cracking up. Thanks for the chuckle and for sharing your processes, I really enjoy watching, it’s a lot like my art ☺️
Thank you for enjoying it, relating to it, and taking through time to tell me so. Be blessed!
The floral pattern is pretty! What do you do with your embossed papers?
Thanks! I haven't made a lot of embossed papers yet. The last one I made, I used for the inside covers of my grief journal. I might make a journal tag or journal card out of these.
Q: i tried this with hand cream but it was murder on my hands. Does this soften the paper so its not so brutal?
The lotion does soften the papers, but if the lotion gets the paper too wet, the paper will rip easily and fall apart. Lotions or oils may change the color or texture, too. What is the best thing to make it easier for your hands? Honestly, it's by adding the konnyaku starch made by directions (mix 30 minutes followed by 4 hours of sitting to let the crystals dissolve). I haven't tried mixing for less time and letting it sit for 4 hours at the same time, but one person told me that it does still work. One person told me she mixed it in a blender (save your hands some work), then let it sit 4-5 hours, which is best in a fridge, or used distilled water to preserve it longer. It might last a week or half a week. It is sensitive to temperature. My fridge got too cold once, and it stuck in one part. I found that momigamming the paper while it's damp is SO MUCH easier on my hands and much quicker once you get to the momigami process. You can almost crumple and ball it up immediately and let it sit. I could not do this without my papers sticking unless I mixed the full 30 minutes, followed by letting it dry afterward for 4 hours. So experiment and try things out, but I'm telling you it feels amazing and smooth to your hands, and it's so much less work once you get through the initial hump of making the konnyaku starch.Its so worth it, and not only that but the konnyaku starch provides extra strength and durability so your papers don't rip as easily and can even be sewn on!!
Was lovely to take a tour of your studio Cassandra, looks like fun place to create in, very inspiring, thank-you💖💖💖
Why thank you! It's nothing fancy, but it certainly works for me, and I'm so thankful!:
Interesting! Can I use Tapioka starch instead and what is the difference on the paper?
Yes, you most certainly can. I link to some directions about this on my blog and also give more of an overview about momigami:creative-passages.com/2023/07/31/momigami-and-joomchi-craze/. Let me know how it goes!
@@creativepassages Whew, that was fast and very helpful, thank you so much for the recepie I found on your blog!! Greetings from Geneva Switzerland ❤️
@@nerfminet4704 you're so welcome!
@@nerfminet4704 I never tried the tapioca starch, but I imagine it will work the same way. Let me know how it goes!
Hi Cassandra, I am so happy your grandson will be home with you! Boy, we are two peas in a pod. So much I would love to share with you. I use to have a YT channel based on creating, it was called “ydontUcreate”. It’s been long gone for a few years, completely took it down. A lot of different trials have gone on that the Lord has got me through and am now going through different ones, lol…that darn hamster wheel. I love making mixed media journals, paper flowers, etc. Don’t sell them, just have creations piling up for someone out there. God bless sis, enjoy the weekend! ~Barbara
Thanks for reaching out and letting me know how much you relate! I love that! I look forward to getting to know you, too. I'm doing something about the hamster wheel! My grandson is doing great and slowly getting back to normal life... We have to be extra careful with him for a while, but it's nice to see him coo and smile again! Be blessed!
@@creativepassages Amen sis!! You enjoy him 💜
@@BarbaraMartineau I will!
Thanks❤
You're welcome.
You are very confusing. How about doing it from beginning to end correctly?
I'm sorry that you got confused. I plan to make another video about this.
I tried this a few months ago, using a heavier image/photo from a Vogue magazine. The photograph kind of fell apart when I was done. It looked like a very faded mosaic and had a crumb-like feel on the surface. I used olive oil. I haven't found anyone who has any thoughts about why it happened. I speculated that the quality of the paper high-end magazines like this use and the way the photos are printed on the paper made it less amenable to this technique. Any thoughts?
Hmmm. I do know many people like the look of momigami magazines, but the new look of it after the momigami process is quite different, worn, and faded. The momigami process usually distorts what's on there...fades it, makes it lighter, cracks it up, changes the texture to more like a tissue or fabric, makes it crumbly, etc. It shrinks ir, too. I know olive oil will also change the color and texture, usually making it darker. I personally do not like the look of the oils or the lotions when they're been used for momigami, and find that they cause the paper to rip more easily and darken it. Perhaps your disappointment has to do with your expectations and what your plan was to do with those papers afterward. I recommend trying it dry without any lotions and trying a variety of different papers and even that same magazine again dry. Try konnyaku starch. I have another video about that: czcams.com/video/P2uDsamJ1R8/video.htmlsi=2t4yQ4z4JjcBX02C Figure out what you like and what works best for your needs. Most of my needs are for abstract, grungy, or faded things, which might allow me to express my trauma and work through it. I personally think the cracks in the magazine and the contrast of lights and darks are very interesting. I don't mind the crumbly textures. If you do not like the final result you could consider rubbing paint or a glaze over the momigamied magazine paper and let the liquid fill in the cracks (this is a cool effect) or maybe even try spraying it with distress sprays or inks. You could try laying that magazine on top of a stencil and then using a light sandpaper - that pattern should show up. Or you could you try adding some Plaster of Paris mixed with gel medium and gesso to certain portions of your momigamied magazine pieces or put this through a stencil, lace or doily...or stitch different momigami pieces together with glue or threads and do these things. Then add more color to it when it's dry. I really love collage with momigami pieces. Try looking up Aimee Bishop. She had cool ideas about this. There's always more steps you can take to fix something that you don't like or make it beautiful again. Here's a blog post I made giving instructions about this stitched, altered, and distressed magazine pieces in that style. It didn't include momigami, but I noted that I wanted to try this with momigami pieces: wp.me/pcRhQ1-Nb Let me know what your thoughts are.
@@creativepassages Wow! Thank you for actually taking the time to give this some thought and provide a reply. The funny thing is, I used to do this with scraps of notebook paper when I was in middle school - and didn't use any kind of oil, lotion, etc. Just the paper and whatever oils were leached from my hands. I always thought the clothlike feel was cool, but never really contemplated what (if anything) one might do with such a material. So, here I am (almost 60 years later) seeing videos of a technique that I didn't know had a specific name and cultural history! I was aware that the images would fade, but beyond that, I don't think I had any real expectations. What I didn't expect was the crackled look and feel that was nothing like cloth when I was finished. I'll have to give this another try without using a softener to see how that holds up and see where I end up. I'll take a look at your other suggestions, too. Thanks again!
@@MsOscara You're quite welcome! It just might take more experimentation before you find what you like and what works for you. Let me know 8f you have any more questions.
What do u do with this paper and whats special about it.l am an artist so should understand but it just looks a mess to me what do u use it for
Ha. I use it in my art journal and make pockets, tags, pages, etc. I also use it for other artworks as I love creating collages. I have some other videos on this channel that show how I use it, and also a blog with examples. It may not be for everybody, but I love it. Let me know if you want me to link to specific examples.
You can also sew into it. The Japanese made clothes and lampshades, and other things out of it. You can also make purses and pouches out of it. There are lots of different uses!
@@creativepassagesthnku for your answers.lampshades maybe could be good.but do u iron it? It doesnt look great in that state!!!!
@@creativepassagesps l loved ur paper before u put the starch on it btw!!!
@giuliettawebber6772 Yes, you can iron it. I haven't bothered to do that yet, but many people do. It will flatten it out and make it more appealing. I'm using it in a trauma journal to express my grief and trauma and the imperfections of life so I am not as interested in pristine flat papers, but if I ever tried to sell any, I would iron them.
Fica lindo! É um teabalho de paciência realmente!!!
Thank you! Yes, it did take a lot of patience, but it was fun! I love Google Translate! Be blessed!
Amen, thank you again. Love the way they turned out, I too express myself this way in my art. The Lord is so good and has helped me to heal from traumatic moments in my life as a child growing up. I’m slowing healing also. I’ve never tried momigami before. Looks like fun. God bless sister ❤
Thank you for responding and letting me know that you're recovering from trauma, too, and also believe in God. I don't feel so alone. I also live it that you do art, too.I think you woukd enjoy momigami. I found this process very therapeutic. Blessings. Have a great day!
@@creativepassages you most definitely are not alone. When the Lord brought me to your channel, I said the same thing. I always felt like my art was a big colorful “mess” and couldn’t understand why, until I came to your channel. I cried and thanked the Lord for you!! I am so sorry you went through what you did. I praise God that He snatched you from the enemy’s hands!! Thank you for all you do for others in the name of the Lord 💜 Have a blessed day…
@BarbaraMartineau Aw, this is so sweet.I'm sorry you have been through trauma and abuse as well. It's so cool how God brought you here to comfort you and validate you. I love that. God is so good!
@BarbaraMartineau , you might also enjoy my back story about this process on my blog or enjoy other blog posts or reading my testimony. In this blog post I wrote all the scriptures that God gave me for the video. Even re- reading them as I made the post, God comforted me and ministered to me. I prayed that God would help me find the perfect scriptures to share: creative-passages.com/2024/08/05/background-information-for-my-new-video-and-art-process-grungy-momigami-papers-with-crackle-paste-art-that-expresses-healing-for-trauma-and-loss/ Sending God's healing and love to you. ❤️
You need to tell people what kind of paper because I tried to use magazine pages and it rips very easily. You can’t fold it without ripping it. You can’t crinkle it or crumpled it. It will rip. And that is with lotion. The paper is just too thin, so what paper do you use?
Any paper you can fold can be momigammied. It could be the lotion that's causing the problem. I haven't been able to use it without it ripping. Dry it dry. I have another video on using konnyaku Starch. Perhaps you're using too much lotion because others have used it successfully. Also, you have to start the momigami process slowly. Start by folding in the corners and gradually making creases various places. You can't start scrunching and crumbling it right away. I spend 10 minutes just making folds back and forth before crumbling. Also, don't force a fold if it's resistant because that is where it usually rips. Let me know if this helps.
I have done so many of these with all sorts of papers , I actually pressed them and they come out beautifully flat, I found that for me olive oil works great. Magazine paper give a lighter translucent affect They trick is to take your time relax and Momigami❤ affect
Thank you so much for this informative video! This make me to go to ’konnyaki shop’. Thank you!
You're so very welcome! I'm excited that you want to try it. Please let me know how you like it. Be blessed.
May I suggest using distilled water because tap water will develop algae if left standing in a closed container..
I used bottled water and put it in the refrigerator, I believe. That's an excellent idea. If I used distilled water, I wouldn't need to refrigerate even if it sat out a few days?
@@creativepassages Correct plus I only use distilled water for my acrylic paints and to clean brushes, and when using mediums including Gesso after having mold develop in he containers from tap water...
@@mildredking6813 hmmm...thanks. I especially need it for my cellulose glue.
I mixed it in a blender. It worked fine.
Oh Wow! That's great! Did you mix it for 30 minutes? Did you momigami it damp? That's a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
@@creativepassages I mixed it until all the particles dissolved -- which wasn't more than five minutes (or so). If your blender has an opening at the top you can drop the powder in little by little. I momigamied it damp-ish (not too damp). Some people momigami without any starch or oil/lotion, and they say it works for them. I think the starch does add strength. I would not use oil because it will end up eating through the paper with time, which is why we can't use oil paint on canvas or paper surfaces that have not been sized beforehand. BTW thank you for the information you share with all of us -- it's a valuable resource.
@@RuthHenriquez1 thank you for this valuable feedback. My paper stuck together while damp when I didn't mix the full 30 minutes, but maybe it's also because I didn't let it sit for 4 hours. I will have to experiment again with some easier, quicker ways to do this process. Thanks for your advice.
@@RuthHenriquez1 BTW, I never liked the oils. I do like to momigami dry.
So you paint both sides in turn, then crunch and scrunch the paper, then repeat
I do.one side with konnyaku starch, let partially dry, and while it's still barely damp you fold and scrunch. When that side is dry then you can turn over and apply konnyaku starch to that other side, let partially dry, then fold and scrunch. Let me know how you like it. I love it!
@@creativepassages you have a teachers heart…..how many times do you repeat the entire process and let it dry out completely ?
@Rocdag well you only apply the konnyaku starch once to both sides separately, as I explained above. You can momigami it as much as you like- no limits. The traditional Japanese method involved being momigamied for 20 minutes. There's no rule that you have to go that long. Also, you'll know that the paper is completely momigamied when it's very soft like cloth, and you no longer hear a crunch when you fold. It will shrink a lot and feel like fabric. Thin or normal paper feels like kleenex. The konnyaku starch just makes it stronger and more durable, easier to be sewed on. Also, it's no crime to momigami your paper after it has dried completely. You will still get nice results. You will find that it is easier on your hands if it is slightly wet with the konnyaku starch. I hope that helps. Thank you for saying that I have a teachers heart. God bless.
Also, I want to add that if it's thin paper and the konnyaku starch soaks through to the other side, you would only need to do one side.
Do you use an inkjet printer? I think the ink in my epson would smudge using oil or water based substances. I know a pigment dye printer would be more permanent… I’m just curious about how to maintain the color.
Yes, I have an ink jet printer. Cannon ip8720. Once it prints, let it sit for a few minutes before touching it to give the ink a chance to dry. Not sure how a laser printer would work, but it seems like that would work too. I use a laser printer at work, but haven't tried it for this.
Hmmm...so you plan to add to it? Spray with a fixativ first. I would spray it 3-4 times and let it dry between each layer. Fixation has never worked solidly for me, but I learned recently after watching another video that you d0 have to have that sufficient drying time, and the 3-4 layers. A coat of self leveling gel after the fixativ will really seal it in and make it waterproof. It dries very glossy, but you can always later go back over it with a mat varnish when you get done. That should work fine. You may not need the self leveling gel, but I consider it to be a very good sealer and protector from my experience, but it will smear water soluable materials when applying without the fixativ first.
Also, use an acrylic sealer or varnish on your artwork when finished. You can get glossy or matt. I personally think a spray goes on more evenly than the kind you paint on.
This is great information. Do not mean to sound critical , but would you please turn down the music. The music should be in the background and not competing with your voice. Thank you. The best to you.
Thank you for the feedback. I agree about the music. Unfortunately, the background music produced much louder than it was when I was creating the video and trying to adjust it; it played much softer in my editing program. Before I realized it, and could readjust and reproduce it, this video really took off. I am still considering making a new version.
@@creativepassagesI was very distracted by the cup of tea you kept knocking into! Sorry!
@@Rocdag ok. Whoops. I'll try to be more mindful of that!
@@creativepassages aren’t we Picky Pickers! Your demonstrations are good and I would love a streamlined instruction tutorial! You work is really inspiring. Sorry my anxiety spilled over!
@Rocdag Thank you. I will consider that- if I'm allowed. I think if I'm not mistaken, I need 500 subscribers to go live. I'm halfway there. I understand about anxiety because I have it, too. Since this channel is also about managing anxiety through art, I would suspect that a lot of my followers have anxiety. Mom8gsmi is very good for anxiety. It gives your hands something to do and can feel meditative.
I made it using oil and let it dry for several days and it still leached onto my other papers. Im trying your method!
Dry works very well. I don't like the oil. You could try hand lotion. Many people love that. I like dry and with konnayku starch the best. If you haven't tried konnayku starch yet, I'd recommend it. I have another video about that.
Thanks for posting. I love that there are so many techniques to achieve the same end. I love how Momigami makes paper feel. I've never seen this technique, but I'm so glad I watched it. It's very cool!
Thanks for stopping by. Yes, I noticed that there are a lot of approaches to Momigami. I also love how momigami paper feels. I love using it in my journals. Have a great day!!
I praise the Lord God for guiding me to your channel! Thank you sister! ~Barbara
You're very welcome. I'm glad my channel is blessing you! May God continue to bless you and guide you with everything you do.
@@creativepassages thank you.
Thanks for this video! I've never heard of that product before but will consider this technique. So I made a batch of momigami papers using an unscented hand lotion containing aloe and it made the paper SO soft and pliable. However, it was just recently brought to my attention that hand lotions can become rancid and be subject to bacterial and fungal growth ... which I did NOT know ... that specifically means lotion that remains in the bottle after a period of time, but I'm also wondering if it could be a potential issue with momigami papers thar were made with lotion. What do you think?
To be honest, I have no clue about that. It seems like the potential could be there for that to happen more easily than if you didn't use it or used oil or starch, but that's what my logic says based off what you said. I never came across any information on this or complaints about this happening. 🤔 So maybe it will be fine. For sure, keep it from damp places or high humidity. Thanks for stopping by.
@@creativepassages Appreciate you taking the time to reply. I know, I never heard that, never even thought about it. Yes, that makes sense, keep them in a dry area. But I think going forward I may use something else. Thanks! 🙂
@@qso3566 you're welcome!
Interesting video, TFS! Background music unfortunately very disturbing!
Thank you for this feedback. Yes, I agree it was too loud. It did not sound that loud on my video editing program. I am careful about that going forward. I thought of remaking this video, but it is getting a lot of traction and performing well compared to my other videos, so if I do, I would still probably keep this one up. Be blessed!
Love your Process and appreciate your work. Respect.
Thank you so much! Have a great day!
Does the oil from your hands matter? I like to wear surgical gloves bc of the ink stains, but they turn out dark. Thx
You can momigami dry, therefore, gloves would be fine. It's basically the folding and crumbling process. You can add hand lotions and other oils, too, even konyaku starch or tapioca starch.
Hello 😊 what a gorgeous artwork wow 😍😍 I never heard about this paper look nice to work on 😉 I love using distress inks to make backgrounds the results are always great 😊 thanks for the inspiration ❤ ❤
Thank you for stopping by. I believe that you will love the awagami paper. You should give it a try. Distress inks are always fun. I'm glad that you were inspired! Be blessed!
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Thanks you.
I really like these. I'd like to lead a group like this. ✨️🎨
Thank you. You could. I prepared the backdrop fabrics ahead of time and provided a variety of materials and embellishments. We had fun!
Would be a much better video without the LOUD ANNOYING background music…no need for music in these videos.
Yea, I did have it too loud after listening to it again just now. I'm sorry. I'm still learning...my video program is really tricky when it comes to sound and seems to keep changing it. This was a while back. If I do do music now while I'm talking, I try to make the volume super, super low, and I've tried a few videos without it other than the intro. Thanks for the feedback.
I'll consider remaking it.
Like so many comments I’m inspired to go back to my gelli plate to play. Thanks for the inspiring leaf prints.
It's funny you should mention leaf prints on the geli plate. I have been watching some videos on that lately and want to try that with flowers and leaves. These prints didn't have any leaves, though, so maybe you meant it for a different video? Maybe we watched the same leaf printing videos? Ha. Either way, thanks for stopping by and being inspired. Have a great day!
Beauty For Ashes.🎨💖
Amen! Yes! Beauty for ashes! God restores!
Hello Cassandra ! I'm a new subscriber to your channel ! I came across your video today and I absolutely loveeee your colorful artwork and this gorgeous journal 😍😍 Art is such a wonderful way to process our past trauma and heal us ❤ Thank you soo much for sharing ❤ lots of blessings and love your way ❤❤
Oh wow! Thank you so much for that encouraging feedback, which I needed to hear. I just love making art. It works for me. Art is so healing. Thank you for stopping by and subscribing, and I pray that God brings 100% healing, restoration, and much love to you as well! Be blessed!
Hi, can you dampen your paper with water to help you crumple it? You add water to the gum. I would think you could. Just a suggestion. Have a wonderful day. ❤❤❤
That might work great, but of course, there would be more risk of tearing it. You're supposed to use the Konnyaku starch slightly damp- so it makes it easier to crumple. I think this is the one where I didn't stir it for 30 minutes nor let it sit for 3 hours before using it. If you do that, you can fold and crumple it damp without it sticking. There's another momigami video where I show you that (the correct way). Thanks for your feedback and taking the time to comment. Be blessed!
In this painting, I feel many emotions. I love it. It's beautiful. Thank you. ❤
Thank you so much for that encouragement. If you dont mind me asking, and if it's safe to talk about, what emotions do you feel? Be blessed.
Can’t wait to see the next video on momigami . I’ll have to look that up. Love these papers so grungy.
Thank you. I really appreciate you saying that. Check out my momigami playlist because I have some of the momigami videos there already. Next video is on prayer flags, then a mixed media on top of momigami paper with alcohol inks, then the making of a journal cover ( I use my sumi ink drawings, plus some of my momigami papers ( I'm pretty sure), then some decorative work in my trauma journal (I'm behind on putting the footage together.) What would you like to see with momigami?
Wow! Great information! Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome! My pleasure!
Yay for sewing! haha :) I love it! Such a good way to use up scraps, I'm definitely going to have to try this sometime. Thanks for the inspiring video!
Yes, it was so much fun. I think you will really enjoy it, too. Thanks for stopping by!
It's funny that wet, the images look like a hot mess, then dried, they're exquisite!
Why thank you! That is funny, isn't it? Even if they stayed a hot mess, there might be interesting lines, which I could add as a collage element in a mixed media piece since I made them to rip and collage into other artworks.
I have sumi ink and I haven't tried it yet. Looks nice and messy to work with. Can hardly wait to get done moving then I can play. Thanks for sharing.
It is messy, but so much fun! Let me know how you like it, and share what you create, if you don't mind. Thanks for stopping by. :)
Beautiful! ❤
Thank you! 😊
Great video. It looks like you had a lot of fun.
Thank you. 😀 I did have a lot of fun!
How did you learn about momigami? I have never heard of it until I found your blog. I'll have to try it!
I learned from another youtube. I'll send the link to my blog post of momigami observations and link to Louise Jenetta, whom I learned this from: wp.me/pcRhQ1-Uk
It's fun and lovely. I think you would enjoy it.
This is so fun!
Thank you. It was fun!
You have a great sense of harmony ! Bravo !
Thank you so much for saying that. That means a lot because I have often felt I struggled with composition. :)
@@creativepassages Yes that happens a lot, but from my perspective you did a great job ! The hardest part is when to stop adding...
Yes, so true. I struggle with that as well. Ha.
Thank you for sharing from your heart. May God continue to give you healing. Remember what Jesus said about the millstone. He will give you peace.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful reply. I really appreciate it. May Hod strengthen and heal you as well and provide perfect peace, which surpasses all understanding in the name of Jesus. Amen
Wow! The colors are amazing together and it was so helpful to see your process! And amen, I'm so looking forward to seeing God's glory in this new season!
Thank you so much! :)
Esparces la pintura con agua o alcohol?
Alcohol
The first one is my fave but they both turned out beautifully! And I love your singing and the birds singing at the end too!
Thank you. I think I like the first one better, too. I love to sing to God, but I love the sound of the bird, too.
Timely as always, I love this idea!
Thank you! 😊