Embrace beautiful chaos - Mixed media canvas for Dusty Attic

Hello Sweeties,

Today, I'm up on Dusty Attic blog with a mixed-media canvas.

Photo: ArtHouseWhimsy

First, I primed the canvas with white gesso. When done, I covered the background with paper and light modeling pastes to add more interest. Then I added a design with the Dots Stencil and white crackle paste. I let it dry naturally to allow the crackles to appear.

I primed all the chipboard with white gesso. I glued a piece of paper on the Jigsaw Pieces, then covered them with clear crackle paste.

I built my composition to my linking starting with the Jigsaw pieces, then I add the biggest elements such as the Flower Buds #1 and the Spring Blooms #3.

Next, I added the Dandelions and I finished with the Poppy Heads. 

When everything was completely dry, I added some color with black and brown liquid acrylic paints and a lot of water. 

To finish, I added some transparent glitter and a title. 

Dusty Attic products:

• Circuit Stencil – Dusty Attic
• Jigsaw Pieces – Medium – Dusty Attic
• Jigsaw Pieces – Small – Dusty Attic
• Flower Buds #1 – Dusty Attic 
• Dandelions – Dusty Attic
• Spring Blooms #3 – Dusty Attic
• Poppy Heads Small – Dusty Attic

Other products:

• Title - Idea-ology Tim Holtz (Small Talk)
• Art Alchemy Liquid Acrylic - Finnabair Prima (Ink Black, Burnt Sienna);
• Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima (Paper Paste, White Crackle Paste, Clear Crackle Paste);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (White Heavy Gesso, Light Modeling Paste, 3D Gel Gloss).