I've also found a use for disused paint palettes. When I hold a workshop that requires the students to use paint, I give them a white, soft plastic disposable plate. When I was cleaning up after one of my workshops I was amazed at some of the colour combinations on the plates. I decided to cut out some shapes, flowers, hearts, circles etc then stitched them onto one of my fabric journal pages. I've been using them ever since. They make great tabs for the sides of the pages too.
Here's an example.
The disused palettes.
The cut out flower.
The flower stitched onto a journal page.
I rather like the look of the next palette showing through the cut out.
I will probably stitch these two together for another effect.
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Brilliant! (the canvas AND the flower cut-outs from old palettes). Brilliant.
Gorgeous Ro you have come to the vintage side LOL.You know I love your colour work as well.
good idea to mount a canvas inside the back of the canvas
also, I've never seen those round texture palettes - they look great all used up like that
Ro this is SUPER!
I use paper palettes and I have started collecting them when I am at school after the kids have finished with them! I bought the first batch home on Friday so thanks for the great tip!
Love
Elizabeth
Great ideas, Ro. I particularly like the back of the canvas piece.
What a creative idea! You never cease to amaze me with your imagination and ingenuity. I have saved paper towels that I've used for wiping my brush, but the paper plates are fantastic.
Also, your journal from the previous post is delicious.
The back of an old canvas is a marvelous stage for artwork. You've done it again with your terrific recycling. And the paper plates are great. I used Styrofoam meat trays as paint palettes, and the same thing happens. They are works of art themselves.
Everything has a use! I love your endless recycling ideas with the paint palette plates!
genius ....it's great where inspiration comes from......Lorna
I use china saucers & before I start I wet the old paint & slide it off. Highlighted with gold, I love them.
Your canvases look wonderful, i'll keep a distant eye!
What a great use for the plates... that's recycling at it's best!
Ro, this canvas is stunning. If I ever decide to move to Melbourne it would be for arty lessons. Therefore you and Jen would carry part of resposibility. xxx
LOVE this Ro!!! So so beautiful and inspiring xx
Love the canvas, and what a fantastic use for the plates. Lve the journal in the previous post as well.
Hi Ro, fantastic canvas...love all of those wires, tacks, fabrics etc. and the idea with the used paint palettes is great. Just another personal touch to your journals and classes.
Love the journal below...all of those luscious textiles. Looking forward to catching up at the Bunyip Kitchen on the 19th.
Jacky xox
I wish I lived near enough to come to this workshop but sadly not. I have saved disposable plate palettes too but had never got as far as cutting them up. What a great idea and very effective with the stitching.
Many thanks for your comment on my Sheep Day post. It's amazing how small the world is. I would have loved to have known if I had rubbed shoulders with yor aunt :o)
Gorgeous canvas Ro, wish I lived closer so I could enjoy the workshop too. Great recycling ideas there, now I'll be hoarding all those old plates here as well, LOL! Hubby's gonna have a fit!
You are so bloomin resourceful
What a great idea! Your workshop sounds wonderful. Wish I lived closer.
okay, WHAT a great idea. They would make good flowers for a mobile or for a door curtain.
I love the look of the canvas back.
Fantastic creativity Ro - as always! Hope you have a room full of merry students who are appropriately in awe of your talents! have fun!
Beautiful..I love it!
Ro, this is amazing! I would like to invite you to link up with me at my blog. Come check out what I mean...
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What a beautiful piece I so wish I lived in Melbourne to take one of your classes Ro. Your journal in your previous post is the most amazing piece of art, so stunning. You way with colour is very inspiring to me.
Belinda
Dear Ro, these are incredible ideas, I love the underside of the canvases! roxanne
I just love your canvas. The palette textures are great!!!
Beautiful Vintage style Ro!!!!
I usually use plastic trays that come under meats from the grocery for my palllettes but I just might have to pick up some paper plates for my next class!!! youa re so very inventive and clever!!!!
i love your idea of useing the paint palettes. I just started a blog where i try to recycle as much as possible in my art.
Wish I could come! If ever I take a trip to the other side of the world I shall make sure it co-incides with one of your workshops!
Just been admiring your fabulous journal in the previous post.....you put so much work into that!!
Nice idea, I like using up all the left over paint etc. Thanks for your comment. After reading the blog of the person who apparently 'invented' the concept of 'slow cloth' I wouldn't dare call it that - I think she hopes to make a lot of money out of articles etc.. Some of us have been v. slow for a long time!!
You have such innovative ideas Ro - the workshop sounds great fun and I love your cut out palette flowers.
What a ingenious idea Ro, the back of the canvas, it looks fantastic, so rich and beautiful...The pallete cut-out...you are an inventor...inspiring!
XOXOrly
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