Brian Clegg

Process

• Create a simple random pattern by squeezing the paint directly from the bottle onto half a side of a sheet of paper - use single colours, or a couple of different colours only

• Fold the paper in half onto its self, causing the paint to print, smear or sguidge

• Repeat this process several times using different papers and a variety of colour combinations

• Experiment in the same way by applying the paint to a sheet of ace- tate, plastic or thick glass, then pressing the papers onto the painted surface, again allowing the paint beneath to print, smear or squidge

• Allow all prints to dry thoroughly

For Surface Decoration:

• Use these sheets of patterned paper to cover a discarded box or small bottle or aluminum drinks can

• Allow to dry over night

• Work onto the “decoupaged” surface using the paint very thickly and heavily straight from the bottle, or applied with a syringe, the reverse end of an old paint brush or a stick

• Drop colours into each other to build up your design

• Whilst the colours are still wet drag them across each other using a fine pointed tool - e.g. cocktail stick, old knitting needle or a small piece of wood

For Jewellery Design:

• Practice making small random patterns onto different coloured and textured papers

• Drop wet colours into each other to build up your design

• Whilst the colours are still wet drag them across each other using a fine pointed tool - e.g. cocktail stick, old knitting needle or a small piece of wood

• Allow to dry thoroughly

• Identify your favourite designs, cut them out and glue them to a thick piece of cardboard cut to the desired shape of your jewellery i.e ear rings, broaches, pendants or hair decorations

• Alternatively, you can paint the designs directly onto pre-cut jewellery shapes made from foam board, cardboard or small pieces of wood

• Attach earring hooks, clasps, pins or pendant loops as desired