Lost in thought - Mixed media canva for Dusty Attic

Hello Sweeties,

Today, I have a new mixed-media canvas to share with you. 

Photo: @ArtHouseWhimsy (Quintessential Serie 4)

I primed the canvas with white gesso and then covered it with Paper paste. When dry, I extended the wall from the photo with Light Modeling paste.

I painted the background with Ultramarine, Purple, and Emerald liquid acrylics to match the photo's background. With the aid of the Gilding Glue, I created a random pattern of small circles on the upper part of the canvas and then covered them with gold Metallic Flakes.

I hesitated to keep the chipboards as they were but finally decided to paint them. So I primed all the chipboards with white gesso and used a tiny bit of Burnt Sienna and Ink Black liquid acrylics to color them. Then I added some Vintage Gold wax. 

I added some shadow to the edges of the canvas and along the "wall" with Ink Black paint. 

I used the Heavy Body Gel to combine all the elements of the composition and decided to add a design to the background with the

To finish, I added gold  glitter

Dusty  Attic products:

• Leaves #4 – Dusty Attic
• Wildflower #7 – Dusty Attic
• Wildflower #3 – Dusty Attic
• Wildgrass #2 – Dusty Attic
• River Stones Stencil – Dusty Attic

Other products:

• Art Ingredients - Finnabair Prima (Gold Metallic flakes, Luminous Glitter Set);
• Art Alchemy Liquid Acrylic - Finnabair Prima (Purple, Ultramarine, Emerald, Burnt Sienna, Ink Black);
• Art Alchemy Wax - Finnabair Prima (Vintage Gold);
• Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima (Paper Paste, Clear Crackle Paste, Gilding Glue);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (White Heavy Gesso, Light Modeling Paste, Heavy Body Gel, Soft Gloss Gel).

Whisper of Yesterday - Mixed media canvas for Dusty Attic

Hello Sweeties,

Today I have a new mixed media canvas for Dusty Attic to share with you. 

Photo: @ArtHouseWhimsy (Quintessential)

I primed the canvas with white gesso before applying paper paste and light modeling paste. The two pastes will react differently when painted and it's the effect I'm looking for. I painted the background with Umber and Burnt Sienna liquid paints. 

I primed all the gears and cogs with black gesso. For the Suitcase, I used white gesso.

I used metallic waxes (White Gold, Aged Brass, and Honey) to color the Industrial Gears, the Clockworks, the Designer Disc #15, and the Wharehouse Lights. 

I added some light with the Celestial wax and some oxidation with the Sea Glass wax. I decided to paint the suitcase the same color as the girl's clothes. 

I added some Sea Glass wax to the border of the canvas to remind the turquoise from the photo.
Tp finish, I added some glitter. 

Dusty Attic products:

• Clockworks Small – Dusty Attic
• Designer Disc – #15 Cogs – Dusty Attic
• Industrial Jumbo Gears – Dusty Attic
• Industrial Gears – Dusty Attic
• Mini Cogs #2 – Dusty Attic
• Warehouse Lights Small – Dusty Attic
• Suitcases Small – Dusty Attic

Other products:

• Art Alchemy liquid Acrylic - Finnabair Prima (Crimson, Umber, Burnt Sienna, Ink Black);
• Art Alchemy Waxes - Finnabair Prima (White Gold, Honey, Aged Brass, Bronze, Celestial, Sea Glass);
• Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima (Paper Paste);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (Black and White Heavy Gesso, Light Modeling Paste, 3D Matte Gel, Soft Gloss Gel).

Dark Romance - A Valnetine's canvas for Dusty Attic

Hello Sweeties,

Today, I'm on Dusty Attic's blog with a mixed-media canvas. Valentine's Day is just around the corner, so here it is....

Photo: @ArtHouseWhimsy (Dark Romance)

I covered the canvas with an uneven layer of Paper paste. I painted the top part with different shades of red to obtain a red similar to the one in the photo and the lower part in the grey. 

I primed all the chipboard with Black Gesso. I 

I covered the Madalan #2 with Graphite paste. It give a beautiful effect: a shiny and gritty black with silver sparkle. 

I used only waxes in different shades of silver or white to color the other chipboards. For the Foliage #27band the Dandelion, I used the Old Silver, White Pearl for the Foliage #23 and Celestial for the small Tea Leaves and the Wildflowers #7.

I didn't want the flowers to be white but a shade similar to the woman's skin. So I used the Créme Brulee Cream Magical and added some Snazzy Sparkle. 

To finish, I added silver glitter.

Dusty Attic's products:

• Mandala #2 – by Nuneka – Dusty Attic
• Foliage #23 – Dusty Attic
• Foliage #27 – Dusty Attic
• Tea Leaves Small – Dusty Attic
• Dandelions – Dusty Attic
• Wildflower #7 – Dusty Attic

Other products:

• Flowers - 49 and Market (Wildflowers);
• Magicals - Lindy's Gang (Créme Brûlée Cream, Snazzy Sparkle);
• Art Ingredients - Finnabair Prima (Luminous Glitter Set);
• Art Alchemy Liquid Acrylic- Finnabair Prima (Magenta, Raspberry, Crimson, Ink Black, Titanium White);
• Art Alchemy Waxes- Finnabair Prima (Old Silver, White Pearl, Celestial);
• Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima (Paper Paste, Graphite Paste);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (Black heavy Gesso, Heavy Body Gel, Soft Gloss Gel).

Dreamer of dreams - Mixed media canvas for Dusty Attic

Hello Sweeties,

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

Photo: @ArtHouseWhimsy (Boho Chic)

I primed the canvas and the chipboard with white gesso. Next, I covered the background with both light modeling and paper pastes. When painted, the two pastes will react differently creating the look of a rough wall. 

I painted the background with liquid acrylic paints to reproduce the colors of the photo background. I used mostly Umber at the top. For the bottom, I added several layers of Umber, Malachite Green, Burnt Sienna, and Ink Black for the shadow. 

At the top, I used the Circuit Circle stencil to add some circles with the light modeling paste. When dry, I painted them with Malachite Green to remind the ones of the photo and added shadows. 

I painted the Floral Fantasy chipboard with Coral, Malachite Green, and Deep Turquoise. I used Malachite Green for the Seedlings and the Rose Leaves, Coral for the Dandelion, and Pink Quartz for the Lemon Blossoms. 

I adhered the Floral Fantasy to a piece of cardboard to create added dimension. then, I added the flower cluster. I added shadows around the composition and white splatters.

To finish, I added glitter.

Dusty Attic products: 

• Floral Fantasy – Dusty Attic
• Fantasy Fronds – Dusty Attic
• Seedlings #2 – Dusty Attic
• Alice Elements #15 – Rose leaves – Dusty Attic business
• Dandelions – Dusty Attic
• Lemon Leaves & Blossoms – Dusty Attic
• Circuit Stencil – Dusty Attic

Other products:

• Flowers - 49 and Market (Wildflowers Punch);
• Flowers - Prima (The Home Baker: Whisked Garden);
• Art Ingredients - Finnabair Prima (Spring Glitter Set);
• Art Alchemy Liquid Acrylic - Finnabair Prima (Burnt Sienna, Umber, Ink Black, Titanium White, Deep Turquoise, Precious Set: Malachite Green, Coral, Pink Quartz);
• Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima (Paper Paste);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (White Heavy Gesso, Light Modeling Paste, Heavy Body Gel, Soft gloss Gel).

Time stood still - Mixed media canvas for Dusty ATtic

Hello Sweeties,

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

Photo: @ArtHouseWhimsy (Making a spectacle)

First, I primed the canvas and all the chipboards with white gesso

I covered the canvas with texture paste. While the paste was still dry, I glued and pressed all the chipboard in the paste. I wanted to have the impression that the elements were embedded in a wall. 

 When everything was completely dry, I painted the background with Burnt Sienna and Ochre liquid acrylic paints with a lot of water. You must be careful when you use the paper paste as it once again becomes wet. So allow it to dry completely again before the next step.

The next step was to paint the chipboard. I used Burnt Sienna and Ink Black. I accented the color of the gears to make them stand out. I added some shadows around the clusters to add depth to the composition. 

To finish, I added black glitter.

Dusty Attic products:

• Broken Bits #12 – Rings – Dusty Attic
• Broken Chevrons small – Dusty Attic
• Industrial Cluster #4 – Dusty Attic
• Mini Cogs #2 – Dusty Attic
• Mini Cogs #3 – Dusty Attic

Other products:

• Art Alchemy - Finnabair Prima Liquid Acrylic (Burnt Sienna, Ochre, Ink Black);
• Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima (Paper paste);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (White Heavy Gesso, 3D Gloss Gel, Soft Gloss Gel).

Steampunk Xmas Wreath for Finnabair

Hello Sweeties,

Here is my last publication for 2024 and I want to wish you all a Happy New Year. 

I'm up on Finnabair's blog with a Steampunk wreath for Christmas. 

I primed the Ornate Frame, the Steampunk Sparrow, and the Steampunk Wreath with White Heavy Gesso. For the gears, I used Black Heavy Gesso. 

I coated the Sparrow with Gilding glue and left it to completely dry before covering it with Gold Metallic Flakes. Then, I added some green highlights with Malachite Green from the Limited Edition Precious Set and Avocado liquid acrylic paints.

I used the Rust Effect Pastes to alter all the gears: chipboard as well as resin without forgetting the ones from the sparrow. When they were dry, I added some Vintage Gold wax to highlight the details and the texture.

I painted the Ornate Frame with Powder Pink from the Limited Edition Sentimental Set. Then I added some shadows with Burnt Sienna and Ink Black, and I finished with Vintage Gold wax to add some light. 

I painted the flowers of the chipboard wreath with Powder Pink and the leaves with Malachite Green. 

I've die-cut some greenery on watercolor paper. I painted them with Malachite, Avocado, and Rose Powder acrylic paint. I added a few flowers as well.

Finnabair products:

• Prima - Decorative Chipboard - Steampunk Wreath
• Prima - Finnabair Mould - Ornate Frames
• Prima - Finnabair Mould - Clockwork Sparrows
• Prima - Finnabair Mould - Machine Parts
• Prima - Art Alchemy - Liquid Acrylic - Precious set - Limited Edition
• Prima - Art Alchemy - Liquid Acrylic - Sentimental set - Limited Edition
• Prima - Art Alchemy - Liquid Acrylic - Avocado Green
• Prima - Art Alchemy - Liquid Acrylic - Burnt Sienna
• Prima - Art Alchemy - Liquid Acrylic - Ink Black
• Prima - Art Extravagance - Rust Effect Paste
• Prima - Art Alchemy - Metallique Wax - Vintage Gold
• Prima - Art Extravagance - Gilding Glue
• Prima - Art Ingredients - Metallic Flakes - Gold
• Prima - Art Basics - Heavy Gesso - White - big jar
• Prima - Art Basics - Heavy Gesso - Black
• Prima - Art Basics - Heavy Body Gel

Other products:

• Flowers - Prima Marketing (Mint Chip Roses (Home Baker collection);
• Dies - Sozzix (Pencil Line Holly);

Winter Butterfly - Mixed media canvas for Dusty Attic

Hello Sweeties,

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

Photo: @ArtHouseWhimsy

I primed the canvas with white gesso before adding a design using the Lace stencil and paper paste. When dry, I used liquid acrylic paints to color the background.

I primed all the chipboards with white gesso. I painted the Leafy  Frame #2 and the Wildflower #5 with brown and black paints.

I chose a nude color for the Christmas Berries #1 and the Daisies #3 to remind the butterfly wings from the photo.

I cut a piece of the Lacey Ornament to add in the corner and painted it with white liquid acrylic mixed with a denim Magical.

I added a few flowers to the composition. To finish, I added some glitter.

Dusty Attic products:

• Lace Stencil – Dusty Attic
• Wildflower #5 – Dusty Attic
• Daisy #3 – Dusty Attic
• Christmas Berries #1 – Dusty Attic business
• Leafy Frame Set #2 – Dusty Attic
• Lacey Ornament – Dusty Attic
• Snowflakes #1 Small – Dusty Attic

Other products:

• Flowers - 49 and Market (Nature's Bounty);
• Magical - Lindy's Gang (Tweedle Dee Denim);
• Art Alchemy Liquid Acrylic - Finnabair Prima (White Titanium, Nude, Powder Pink, Burn Sienna, Ink Black);
• Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima (Paper Paste);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (White Heavy Gesso, 3D Gloss Gel, Soft Gloss Gel).

Filled with hope and strength - Mixed media panel for 49 and maket

Hello Sweeties,

Today I'm up on 49 and Market with a mixed-media panel created with the Moolite Garden collection.

 Photo: @ArtHouseWhimsy (Flowered faces Winter)

I primed the canvas board with white gesso. Next, I added a design with a 3D Gloss Gel and a stencil. With dry, I painted the background to match the photo's background. 

I tore two pieces of the Dreamy paper from the Moonlit Garden collection to glue on both sides of the canvas board. 

I selected a few Ephemera Bits to add to the photo. I added a piece of cardboard between each element to add more dimension to the composition. I was careful to add the cardboard in the center of each Ephemera so I could insert more elements in between. 

I chose a few Laser Cut Elements and Laser Cut Wildflowers that I added to the composition at different levels. I also added some Washi Postage stamps. 

To finish, I added some Wishing Baubles.

49 and Market products:

• Vintage Artistry Moonlit Garden - 12x12 Collection Pack - 49 and Market
• Vintage Artistry Moonlit Garden - Dreamy - 49 and Market
• Vintage Artistry Moonlit Garden - Ephemera Bits - 49 and Market
• Vintage Artistry Moonlit Garden - Laser Cut Elements - 49 and Market
• Vintage Artistry Moonlit Garden - Laser Cut Wildflowers - 49 and Market
• Vintage Artistry Moonlit Garden - Washi Postage - 49 and Market
• Vintage Artistry Moonlit Garden - Wishing Bubbles - 49 and Market

Other products:

• Stencil - Finnabair Prima (Shabby romantic);
• Art Alchemy Liquid Acrylic - Finnabair Prima (Ink Black, Prussian Blue, Burnt Sienna);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (White Heavy Gesso, 3D Gloss Gel).