You Don't Know....

 ...until you know. And once I know something.... I enjoy sharing it with you.

I am slowly going through supplies in my studio. I'm tossing....donating...and keeping things I might use. Or at least I'm trying....it's tough! 

Years and years ago I bought this YES Paste. It was probably a recommendation in a class from an artist I admire....but I only used a little of it and haven't opened it since because I moved on to other adhesives. I absolutely hate to waste anything so was worried it was all dried up at this point. 

But it wasn't. It was hard to open...and it was an ugly brown...but it was thick...but still soft.

I remembered a video I watched a while back of an artist using it...and I remember hers was brown too. I remembered she transferred a little bit at a time to a smaller container so the big container didn't have to be opened so much causing it to dry out faster. She loved YES Paste.

So I did the same thing....and used a slice of a credit-type card like she did as a spreader...and gave it a try. It worked perfectly! 

YES Paste is a keeper...and I LOVE this little spreader that you can just wipe off with a cloth.

The marble image was already in my art journal...and the plan is to do something creative with it. But it needed a companion. 

I found this swirl a few days ago and thought it went well with the marbles. I glued it in with the YES paste and it grabbed quickly.

I'll have fun embellishing the spread later.

And the checkerboard was another found object. It was heavily collaged and stitched....but the YES paste held it down flat.

I will do more on this spread...but I think the flow is nice from the previous page. 

You don't know until you know...and now I know that this YES paste is a useful...even when it's brown. I think it will be especially good for heavy and stubborn attachments for a quick grab. It is just a glue...not also a topcoat like matte medium. Matte medium will still be my go to for most of my collage.

I moved my amaryllis to get some direct afternoon sun by the patio door. 

That tiny split from yesterday has grown...and there most certainly is a flower getting ready to unfurl! I'm enjoying the process!