Up, Up and Away by Moira Sutton
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Prima Art Alchemy Paints – Lime Peel, Light Patina, Rich Turquoise
Black
Posca Pen
DecoArt
- White Tinting Base, Gesso, Satin Varnish, Metallic Lustre in Gold, Media Fluid Acrylics Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna
and White
Other
items - Hessian, Cord, Bead, Foil Adhesive
As soon
as I saw the light bulb shape I wanted to turn it upside down and make a hot
air balloon.
I started with a coat of Gesso all over and drew around a saucer
to create a curved bottom of the balloon. Next I added a coat of the Prima Lime Peel paint to the balloon area. When
dry I laid the Harlequin stencil over the top of the balloon and dabbed lightly
with the Tinting Base. When that was dry
I went over it with the Rich Turquoise.
Next I used a ruler and black Posca pen
to draw lines between the harlequin diamonds. In order to shabby it up a little
I gave the whole a wash with watery white paint. Then I added dabs of foil
adhesive and Prima gold foil in random areas.
For the
sky in the space between the balloon and the basket I used the Prima Light
Patina.
I gave
the sky and balloon areas two coats of varnish.
For the
basket I stuck a piece of hessian onto the base of the bulb added some dabs of
Modelling paste and painted with the two brown paints.
When
the varnish was dry I went over all the drawn lines on the balloon with Glossy
Accents, sticking down a fine cord, it needs to be fairly thin so the hands can
still move. Next I wrapped cord all around the balloon and connecting the
balloon to the basket.
A final addition was the Tim Holtz Faucet Knob treated
with the Metallic Lustre.
Moira
6 comments
Fantastic!!! xxx
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love this Moira, so clever and love the texture and detail xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous! xxx
ReplyDeleteSooooo clever and such a stunner too :)
ReplyDeleteHugs
Donna xx
Moira fabulous idea and result
ReplyDeleteLove
Amanda x
Moira,
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely vintage style creation and great fun xx
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