Imagine - Mixed media canvas for Dusty Attic DT

Hello Sweeties,

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

First, I primed the canvas with white gesso. Next, I started to add some color with Burnt Sienna and Black liquid acrylic paints. When dry, I added a design with the Lace stencil and the Burnt Amber.  

Next, I mixed some Paper Paste with the Burnt Sienna paint and applied the paste with a pallet knife randomly. I added here and there some metallic flakes. Finally, I stamped some text with black Archival ink and added some clear crackle paste. 

While the crackle paste was drying, I primed all the chipboards with white gesso. Then I painted them with the Burnt Sienna paint. I continued with waxes: first Red Amber, next Charcoal Black. 

When the crackle paste was completely dry, I colored it with Burnt Sienna and Black paints to reveal the cracking. I glued all the chipboards to mimic the headdress from the photo. 

I added some touch of Old Silver and White Gold to highlight the chipboards. I added some Violet and Prussian Blue paint to the background.

To finish, I added some glitters. 

Matériels / Materials:

Dusty Attic products:

Lace Stencil DA1310			Doodads #6 DA1403			Boho Skull DA1733			Feathers by Nuneka DA2733
Scroll #2 DA0215				Wings #2 DA0500				Wordpl@y #2 Black DA1786

Other products:

• Stamp - Stampers Anonymous (Entomology);
• Art Ingredients - Finnabair Prima (Metallic Flakes: Steampunk);
• Waxes Art Alchemy - Finnabair Prima (Charcoal Black, Red Amber, White Gold, Old Silver);
• Liquid Acrylics Art Alchemy - Finnabair Prima (Burnt Sienna, Ink Black, Violet, Prussian Blue);
• Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima (Clear Crackle Paste, Gilding Glue);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (White Heavy Gesso, 3D Matte Gel, Soft Gloss Gel).

La Dame aux Magnolias - Mixed media panel for Lindy's Gang DT

Hello Sweeties,

Today I'm up on Lindy's Gang blog with a mixed media panel inspired by the May color combo. I worked with a photo from Christina Fisher. 

And here is the color combo for May: Bright Pink, Vintage Pink, and Dusty Purple, and the Challenge Ingredient is Flowers.

First, I covered the MDF panel with white gesso. Next, I glued a white tissue paper which I covered with white gesso again. Then, I added a design with graphite paste. While the paste was still wet, I covered it with That's Marble-ous EP and heat embossed it.  I added some color with Bluebeard Blue Violet and Open Arms Amethyst.

I die cut a frame in a watercolor paper that I embossed with That's Marble-ous! EP. I primed some magnolias and the leaves with black gesso. The other magnolias were primed with clear gesso. 

I colored the black leaves with French Lilac Violet and Pegleg Pete Purple. I colored the black magnolias with Salt Water Taffy and Open Arms Amethyst. I used the same inks to color the white ones.

After gluing all the elements, I added some waxes: Bronze Aged on the black leaves, White Gold on the branches, and Sweet Rose on the flowers.

To finish the composition, I added glitters.

Matériels / Materials:

Lindy's Gang products:

• Starburst - Open Arms Amethyst, Salt Water Taffy, French Lilac Violet;
• Moonshadow Mist - Bluebeard Blue Violet, Pegleg Pete Purple;
• Embossing powders - That's Marble-ous!.

Other products:

• MDF - Artistiko (Tabliczka 1 Pionowa);
  Stencil - A.B. Studio (Stencil ID-71);
• Moule - Prima (Leafy Blossoms, Forest Floral);
• Stamp - Finnabair Prima (Book);
• Art Alchemy Waxes - Finnabair Prima (Bronze Age, White Gold, Sweet Rose);
• Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima (Graphite Paste);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (Clear Gesso, White Heavy Gesso, Black Heavy Gesso, 3D Matte Gel, Soft Gloss Gel).