dinsdag 24 januari 2017

Mixed media canvas 'Art is the answer'

 
Hi everybody!
So excited, my first post as a Dusty girl!
 
I have been wanting to alter a brush for quite some time now, and now I finally decided, let's do this!
I used one of my favorite chippies from The Dusty Attic, the Lacey Trims, which I love to use to create an elegant composition.
 
 
I started with Creative Script Stencil and modelling paste on my canvas.
Meanwhile I painted the chipboard and brush with white gesso. I painted the flower too.
When all was dry I glued them on my canvas with 3d gloss gel.
Then I used on the chipboard and brush Clear Crackle Varnish 
 
 
When this had dried for more than 24 hours I added another layer of white gesso on the whole canvas, chipboard and brush.
The mechanical metal embellishments didn't get such a tick layer, just a little bit of gesso.
I glued them at the end of the painting process on the brush and canvas.
 
 
When all was dry I sprayed the canvas with water and started dripping Lindy's Time Travel Teal with a brush on it.
I did that too with Magical powder Steampunk Sepia on some parts.
 
 
I do not have any rusty effect paste, but I did wanted to give some parts that rusty look, so I used Finnabair mica powder gold and art alchemy acrylic paint steampunk copper and ancient gold, to give the rusty parts more shine and depth. The lighter blue parts got a little extra paint, light patina.
 
 
 
 
I was inspired by the gorgeous brown, white, teal and rusty colors from the

 
I really love the quote. It is definitely something I need to remind myself very often.
Feelings and emotions need to get a place somewhere in your mind, and I for sure know that making art is one of the things that helps me deal with my feelings and fears...so...
 
Art is the answer.....
 
 
Thank you for watching!
 
Love, Sanderijn
 

22 opmerkingen:

  1. I really can't fond enough words to describe it...amazing!Thank you for joining us at MMP challenge,good luck!

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  2. Breathtaking canvas! Absolutely stunning unity of colors and shapes!

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  3. I agree with above comment by Olga. She says it beautifully.

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  4. This one is my favorite. I totally agree with u " feelings in art". Each of your creation showing ur passsion. God bless you

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  5. Amazing creation sweetie! Thank you for playing along with us at Mixed Media Place :)

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  6. Wow! This very nice piece. Love the rust with teal and composition.

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  7. Amazing creation wow lovely thanks for playing at Mixed Media Place challenge !!!

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  8. nou ik sluit mij helemaal aan bij de dames boven mij

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  9. absolutely breath taking! i love it so much!

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