Free Spirit - 49 and Market DT

Hello Sweeties,

Today I'm up on 49 and Market blog with a new mixed media layout for which I have recorded the process.

I was inspired by our May sketch. If you haven't joined us yet, there is still time to have a chance to win one of the two prizes of 49 and Market products. All the details to play with us are there.

I primed the Essence paper from the VA Essentials collection with clear gesso.  While it was drying, I cut a wide strip of acetate that I colored with blue alcohol inks to remind the blue water of the photo.

Next, I painted some resin elements that I've previously primed with clear gesso or/and black gesso. I used liquid acrylic paints in blue, green, and brown to color the seaweeds. When dry, I used the Old White matte wax to matify them, then with White Gold. The fishes were primed with black gesso, I painted them nonetheless with Ultramarine liquid acrylic paint, then with White Gold and White Pearl waxes.

I added some rub-ons from the VA Shore collection at the bottom of the acetate strip and from the Anywhere collection at the top of the background.

I use some 3x4 File Frames to add under the photo. I cut two pieces of the Triton's Shell paper to complete the file frames.  I glued the resin elements under the acetate. Then I added some flowers from the Majestic Bouquet as well as some Foliage.

I added some glitter to imitate the sand and to finish, I added a few bubbles.

Here is the recorded video of the process. I hope you will enjoy it!

Matériels / Materials:

49 and Market products:

Vintage Artistry Essentials Essence	Vintage Artistry Shore Triton's Shell	Vintage Artistry Essentials 3x4 File Frame Set	Vintage Artistry Essentials Foliage
Majestic Bouquet Midnight	Vintage Artistry Shore Rub-Ons	Vintage Artistry Anywhere Rub-Ons	Wishing Bubbles & Baubles Sky