Stay Curious by Fliss Goodwin
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Happy
New Year everyone and welcome to my first post for 2017. This week I’m sharing
a whimsical mixed media piece using one of the Dinky sized That’s Crafty! Uprights.
I took one look at this particular shape and it shouted tree trunk at me! I
then had to work out how to achieve that effect and if you read on, you’ll find
out what I did.
Ingredients:
That’s Crafty! Clear Stamp Set – Beki (for the butterfly)
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics – Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Paynes Grey, Medium Grey Value
6, Green Gold
PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Acrylics – Zucchini, Toad Hall
Tim Holtz Distress Crayons – Festive Berries, Antique Linen, Rusty Hinge, Vintage
Photo
Thin
White Cardstock or oddments of Gelli prints in green shades
Tiny
Paper Flowers
Wooden
Skewer
Recipe:
I
would usually coat the MDF blank with Gesso before applying paint but as I used
white texture paste here, this step is not necessary. I applied quite a thick
layer of the paste to the main piece of the upright and then, using the wooden
skewer, drew a rough pattern in the paste to resemble tree bark.
I
did the same to the reverse, as I really like double sided artwork (the other
side will follow later) and added some texture paste to the base as well. I
then assembled the upright and base as any paste that gets trapped in between
really helps to hold the piece together.
I
left the coated piece to dry overnight and then painted it. I added pools of
the brown and grey paints to a plate and roughly applied these to the panel.
You don’t need to be precise here, as in nature grungy tends to happen! When
the paint was dry, I dry brushed on a little white Gesso to lighten some areas up
a bit.
I
next made some greenery for my piece, using the green shades of paint on both
sides of card and die cutting with the Garden Greens set choosing fern type
images in keeping with my woodland theme. I cut strips of the leftovers from
this and glued then to the base for a mossy effect. I added the greenery to my
tree trunk with glue.
I
stamped the bird and butterfly on stamping card with the brown ink and coloured
the bird with the Distress Crayons. The butterfly was coloured with pencils. I
die cut the bird and hand cut the butterfly, adding them to the panel with foam
pads and glue.
I
finished off with some tiny paper flowers and text which I computer generated
and printed on kraft card. This was because I knew what I wanted to say and
didn’t have a stamp or sticker to cover it!
Have
a great weekend and see you next week.
Fliss x
8 comments
Ooh this is awesome! I love how you have achieved the tree trunk, brilliant! xxx
ReplyDeleteGreat piece love the bark effect
ReplyDeleteLove
Amanda x
Wow fantastic bark effect and a lively make
ReplyDeleteThat should read lovely make!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love this, such a brilliant way to achieve texture too, fab make
ReplyDeleteHugs
Donna xx
Absolutely gorgeous! I love that cute robin Fliss! xxx
ReplyDeleteFliss
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely charming! I love that little bird but it is the setting you created for him with all those pretty flowers and great sentiment - I actually thought you'd either stamped the sentiment or used a sticker.
Fabulous!
Wishes
Lynne
Love your wonderful bark texture - what a great use of the plinth to create your lovely little scene.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
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