Hold on tight to your dreams - Mixed media panel for Dusty Attic

Hello Sweeties,

Today, I'm up on Dusty Attic blog with a new mixed-media panel. I used a photo from @ArtHouseWhimsy.

First I glued some collage paper on the canvas board with soft gel. I added a design with the stencil and 3D Gloss Gel. Then I primed everything with diluted white gesso to blend everything together. 

When everything was dry, I painted the background with a purple liquid acrylic paint. When dry, I dry brush the whole background with white gesso to tone down the color and highlight the designs. 

I primed all the chipboards I've selected with white gesso.  I used the mate Sage wax to color the Rose Leaves and the Leaves #5 with a tiny bit of Honey wax. 

I used the Honey wax to color the Botanic Mix #6, the Mini Birdhouse, and the Wheat #2. To add some depth I add Black gold wax on the edge of the Birdhouse and the Wheat #2.

When everything was dry, I painted the background with a purple liquid acrylic paint. When dry, I dry brush the whole background with white gesso to tone down the color and highlight the designs.

To finish, I add gold glitter.

Dusty Attic products:

• Damask Stencil #4 – Dusty Attic
• Botanic Mix #6 – Dusty Attic
• Leaves #5 – Dusty Attic
• Alice Elements #15 – rose leaves – Dusty Attic
• Wheat #2 – Dusty Attic
• Mini Birdhouses – Dusty Attic

Other products:

• Collage Paper - 49 and Market ();
• Flowers - 49 and Market (Nature's Bounty: Soft Lilac);
• Art Ingredients - Finnabair Prima (Luminous Glitter Set);
• Art Alchemy Liquid Acrylic - Finnabair Prima (Purple, Ink Black, Burnt Sienna);
• Art Alchemy Waxes - Finnabair Prima (Honey, Black Gold, Sage leaves);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (White Heavy Gesso, 3D Gloss Gel, Soft Gloss Gel).

Whisper - Mixed media panel for 49 and market

Hello Sweeties,

Today I'm up on 49 and Market blog with a mixed media panel. I chose a photo from @ArtHouseWhimsy and the sunny Color Swatch Ochre collection. 

I primed the canvas board with white gesso. Then I added a design with a stencil and light modeling paste. Unfortunately, you cannot see the design as most of it finishes to be under the composition! I used different shades of light brown Magicals to color the design.   

I ripped several strips of paper from Paper 1 and Paper 2 from the Color Swatch Ochre collection. I glued on each side of the canvas. 

I selected some Ephemera from both the Color Swatch Ochre collection and the Krafty Garden, as well as some Krafty Garden Acetate elements. I started the composition with the largest elements and finished with the smaller ones. I added a small composition on the opposite side.

I selected some Krafty Garden Wildflowers laser cut to add around the main composition.

I added two dragonflies that I made with the help of the Engraved Wings set from Sizzix. 

To finish, I added gold glitter.

49 and Market products:

• Color Swatch Ochre 12x12 Paper Collection Pack - 49 and Market
• Color Swatch Ochre Paper 1 - 49 and Market
• Color Swatch Ochre Paper 2 - 49 and Market
• Color Swatch Ochre Laser Cut Elements - 49 and Market
• Color Swatch Ochre Ephemera Stackers - 49 and Market
• Krafty Garden Wildflower Laser Cuts - 49 and Market
• Krafty Garden Ephemera Bits - 49 and Market
• Krafty Garden Acetate Assortment Set - 49 and Market
• Framelits Die Set 3PK w/3PK Stamps - Engraved Wings by 49 and Market – Sizzix.com

Other products:

• Magical - Lindy's Gang (Opal Sea Oats, Martina's Marigold, Glitzy Gold);
• Distress Ink - Ranger (Vintage Photo);
• Stencil -  Finnabair Prima (Secret Letter);
• Art Ingredients - Finnabair Prima (Luminous Glitter Set);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (White Heavy Gesso, Light Modeling Paste).

See possibility everywhere - Canvas for Dusty Attic

Hello Sweeties,

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

Photo: ArtHouseWhimsy

First, I glued a few scraps of collage paper on the left side of the canvas with a soft gel. I covered the right side of the canvas with white gesso and the collage paper with clear gesso, as I wanted the script to be seen. When everything was dry, I added a design with the Floral Stencil #2 and paper paste. With my pallet knife, I smeared the paper paste carefully on the right side. 

When everything was completely dry, I painted the canvas with a black liquid acrylic paint watered down. Next, I used two shades of grey mica to add shine to the background. I used the darker one on the right side and the lighter on the left, again to allow the script of the collage paper to be seen. 

I primed the filmstrip #2 with black gesso and the rest of the chipboards with white gesso. I just distressed the edges of the flowers with black ink. 

I started the composition with the larger elements: the Filmstrip #2. I cut the Wildflower #5 into smaller elements to add under the photo along with the Daisy #3. Next, I add, the Christmas Berries #1 and the Wildflower #5.

To finish, I added silver glitter.

Dusty Attic products:

• Floral Stencil #2 – Dusty Attic
• Filmstrip #2 – Dusty Attic
• Daisy #3 – Dusty Attic
• Wildflower #3 – Dusty Attic
• Wildflower #5 – Dusty Attic
• Christmas Berries #1 – Dusty Attic

Other products:

• Collage Paper - 49 and Market;
• Title - Idea-ology Tim Holtz (Small Talk);
• Distress Ink - Ranger (Soot);
• Art Ingredients - Finnabair Prima (Luminous Glitter Set, Winter Tales Mica Set);
• Art Alchemy - Finnabair Prima (Ink Black Liquid Acrylic, Liquid Fluid Medium);
• Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima (Paper Paste);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (White Heavy Gesso, Black Heavy Gesso, Clear Gesso, Soft Matte Gel, Heavy Body Gel).