Skate to work - Mixed media canvas for Dusty Attic DT

Hello Sweeties,

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

To begin I added a design with Modeling paste and a stencil. When dry, I painted the canvas with a Cobalt Blue Impasto. 

I primed all the chipboard and the metallic flowers with white gesso. Next, I mixed red, yellow, and gold paints to obtain a dark yellow that I used to paint the chipboard and the flowers. 

I dry-brushed the leftover of the orange paint I had made to highlight the design, then Firebird wax. 

When everything was glued to my liking, I dry-brushed some white paint over the embellishments. 

Next, I added a brown blue wax to the Wildflower #5 to remind the blue of the background. I added Gold and Firebird waxes on the other chipboard. 

To finish, I added some glitter.

Dusty Attic products:

Lacey Ornament DA2167

Flower Buds #2 DA1406

Wildflower #5 DA1684

Foliage #13 DA2231

Other products:

• Stencil - A.B. Studio (Stencil ID-71);
• Mechanical - Finnabair Prima (Grungy Succulents, Desert Flowers);
• Art Ingredients - Finnabair Prima (Luminous Glitter set);
• Art Alchemy Impasto - Finnabair Prima (Cobalt, Poppy Red, Titanium White);
• Art Alchemy Metallic Paint - Finnabair Prima (Vintage Gold, Dragon Eye Sparks);
• Art Alchemy Waxes - Finnabair Prima (Vintage Gold, Firebird, Mystic Turquoise);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (White heavy Gesso, Modeling Paste, 3D Mate Gel, Soft Gloss Gel).

Those who don't believe ... - Art Journal page for 49 and Market DT

Hello Sweeties,

Today I'm up on 49 and Market blog with an Art Journal page. It has been a while since I've made an Art Journal page. I have this Memory Journal calling for me. I decided it was time for me to create something in it. I love fantasy books and movies, so there is no wonder that I love the universe of Carnival Row. And here it is.

I started to layer different colors of green paint on the background with a brayer.

Next, I glued a few pieces of Eucalyptus Collage Sheets. I added Spectrum Sherbet Tidal Wave rub-ons around the papers. I also added some music notes rub-ons from the Essentials Music Blends to remind the story of one of the characters.

To finish the background, I layered some White Pearl metallic paint to tone down the color and blend everything together.

I selected a few Ephemera Bits from the Vintage Artistry Tranquility collection to add under the photo. Of course, I had to add to some Filmtrips as the page was about a movie.

This Memory Journal is awesome. the quality of the paper in the notebook is perfect. And it won't be the last page you will see! Keep in mind that this is a limited edition, so feel free to buy one while there is one.

49 and Market products:

Memory Journal Mariner Blue	Memory Journal Essentials Mariner	Color Swatch Eucalyptus Collage Sheets
Vintage Artistry Tranquility Ephemera Bits	Vintage Artistry Tranquility Filmstrip Frames	Color Swatch Eucalyptus Ticket Essentials
Spectrum Sherbet 6x8 Tidal Wave Rub-Ons	Essential Textblend Rub-Ons Lagoon	Essentials Music Blends Rub-Ons

Other products:

• Acrylic Paints - Amsterdam (Sap Green, Turquoise Green, Sky Blue Light);
• Art Alchemy - Finnabair Prima (White Pearl Metallic).

Thank you for your time, I hope you find some inspiration!
See you soon!

Be your beautiful self - Mixed media canvas for Dusty Attic

Hello Sweeties,

Today I'm up on Dusty Attic blog with a new mixed media canvas inspired by the beautiful colors of the March color combo.

Here is the color combo. 

Don't forget to play with us Dusty FANattics | MARCH Mood Board entries

I covered the canvas with Paper and Light Modeling pastes. I painted the background with Burnt Sienna liquid acrylic. I kept it very light. When dry, I added randomly some metallic flakes with the help of gilding glue. Then, I added clear crackle paste and let dry naturally. Next, I added some Ink Black liquid acrylic to highlight the crackles. 

I primed all the chipboard with white gesso before altering them. I painted the Foliage #1 with Ink Black and Burnt Sienna. I want them to be dark. When dry, I used the Stained Wood wax to matify them, then some White gold wax. 

I painted lightly the Foliage Cluster #2 and the Poppy Heads with Burnt Sienna liquid acrylic. For the Spider Chrysanthemum, I mixed Brown Sienna and Nude liquid acrylic. 

I painted the Antique Frame with Ink Black paint, then White Gold wax. I covered the inside of the frame with Metallic Flakes, then with Clear Crackle paste to mimic a mirror. 

To finish, I added some glitter.  

Dusty Attic products:

Antique frame DA1563	Spider Chrysanthemum DA1043	Poppy Heads Small DA3115
Foliage #1 DA0506	Dandelion DA3309	Foliage Cluster #2 DA3303

Other products:

• Flowers - 49 and Market (Salt Wildflowers);
• Art Ingredient - Fnnabair Prima (Sparkling Metallic Flakes);
• Art Alchemy Liquid Acrylic - Finnabair Prima (Ink Black, Burnt Sienna, Umber, Nude);
• Art Alchemy Waxes - Finnabair Prima (White Gold, Stained Wood);
• Art Ingredients - Finnabair Prima (Luminous Glitter Set);
• Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima (Paper Paste, Clear Crackle Paste, Gilding Glue);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (White Heavy Gesso,  Light Modeling Paste).

Beauty is everywhere - Mixed media panel for Dusty attic

Hello Sweeties,

Today I'm on Dusty Attic blog with a new mixed media panel, inspired by the February color combo. I must confess that I stick to the purple and the light blue. 

Here is the colorful February color combo. 

I glued some collage sheets on the canvas board. Next, I added a design with paper paste and a stencil.  Finally, I added white crackle paste. When everything was dry, I painted the background with different acrylic paints to match the colors of the photo I have chose. 

I primed all the chipboard with white gesso. I covered the ATC Frame #5 with the Sterling Foundry wax. Then I added Denim Blue wax to give it a blue tone, then Soot Antiquing wax to aged it.

I sprayed the Floral Corner with Open Arms Amethyst, then covered it with UTEE. The ink make like bead of color under neath. I sprayed again the ink, then heat the UTEE one more time. The result is a marble effect. 

I painted the branch with a mix of Aubergine Impasto and Burnt Sienna liquid acrylic paint. For the Tea Leaves, I used Aubergine and Titanium White, then Old Silver wax. 

I select a few Nature's Bounty flowers that I colored with the Open Arms Amethyst. I want them to be darker as they were in the shadow side of the photo. I used the White Pearl wax to add some light and dark brown liquid acrylic to add shadow.

To finish, I added glitter.

Dusty Attic products:

Floral Corners DA0848

ATC Frame #5 DA1523

Small Tea Leaves DA2599

Branch #4 Small DA1184

Other products:

• Spray inks - Lindy's Gang (Open Arms Amethyst);
• Embossing Powders - Ranger (UTEE);
• Foundry Wax - Ranger (Sterling);
• Stencil - Stencil Girls;
• Floser - 49 and Market (Salt Nature's Bounty);
• Art Ingredients - Finnabair Prima (Winter Glitter Set);
• Art Alchemy Liquid Acrylic - Finnabair (Prussian Blue, Ultramarine, Violet, Ink Black, Burnt Sienna, Titanium White);
• Art Alchemy Impasto - Finnabair (Linen, Aubergine);
• Art Alchemy Waxes - Finnabair (Denim Blue, Soot, Old Silver, Withe Pearl);
• Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima (Paper Paste, White Crackle);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (White Heavy Gesso, 3D Matte Gel, Soft Gloss Gel).