Where Dreams Are Born by Alison Hall
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It's day 3 of our collaboration and we have a fabulous project from Alison to share.
Hi Everyone, Alison here today, with a rusty mixed media hanging. I couldn't wait to see what kind of paint effects I could achieve on the Relics and Artifacts. They take all kind of media beautifully, just like the That's Crafty! Surfaces, and I decided to use my favourite DecoArt Media products.
Here's what I used...
That's Crafty! Surfaces MDF Tags - 2 x
Size 3, 1 x Size 5
Relics and Artifacts - Visage, Rising
Spirit
Stamps - That's Crafty! Textures - Crackle, Crafty Individuals - CI406, PaperArtsy Emma Godfrey - EEG18
DecoArt Media - Texture Sand, White
Gesso, White Crackle Paste, Ultra Matte Varnish
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylic - Green
Gold, Cobalt Turquoise Hue, Phthalo Turquoise, Raw Umber, Burnt
Umber, Quinacridone Gold, Carbon Black, Titanium White
Ranger Archival Ink - Coffee, Jet Black
Rusty Wire
Here's what I did...
1. I began by prepping all of the MDF
rectangles with white gesso, and applying white crackle paste onto the 3 MDF
tags. TIP(to self!)...If you apply gesso under the crackle paste, it shouldn't
flake off.
2. Next, I used my finger to apply some
Texture Sand around the edges of the three small rectangles, and used a
paintbrush to paint the large rectangle with Green Gold acrylic.
3. Once the Texture Sand was dry, I
painted the three small rectangles with Phthalo Turquoise Acrylic, adding some
Quinacridone Gold on the textured edges for a rusty effect.
4. On the large rectangle, I painted a
few age splotches on the edges with Raw Umber, stamped some crackles and
script with Coffee ink, then painted with a wash of Quinacridone Gold
acrylic.
5. Next, I painted the Relics and
Artifacts with DecoArt Media acrylics in Cobalt Turquoise Hue and Quinacridone
Gold, adding detail to the eye with Carbon Black and a dot of Titanium
White. I also used Quinacridone Gold to colour the Dresden Trim Halos.
6. By now, the white crackle paste on
the three tags was nicely dry and crackled, so I painted them with Green Gold,
adding some Quin Gold and Burnt Umber around the edges, then sealing the
crackle with a coat of Ultra Matte Varnish.
7. I stamped the Emma Godfrey
wonderful phrase onto gessoed book page, cut it out, then sponged black
ink onto the edges. I assembled the tags as shown, using glossy accents to
glue the Dresden Trim, Relics and Artifacts, Bohemian Jewels, and words in
place, then attached them to the three small rectangles, layering with cream
lace, and gluing a large jewel over the rectangle's top hole. I glued the
three rectangles to the large board, hiding the three lower holes, then added
some curled rusty wire to finish.
I hope I've inspired you today.
Please hop over to the Relics and Artifacts blog to see some inspirational artwork from their talented
ambassador Monica.
Alison x
21 comments
Nice work and the color just brings everything together beautifully. Absolutely love the quote and the Relic pieces illustrate it perfectly. Well done, my friend!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic live the look you achieved on the Relics and it pairs so perfectly with the crackled tags!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! Inspiring as always Alison.
ReplyDeleteReally love this! Your color choices are just divine... the textures and details are really a treat for my eyes!
ReplyDeleteWow Alison....mega inspiring. Love what you have done with all the textures and effects. Think that someone has been at me with the age spot stuff! Xx
ReplyDeletethat colour combo is so stricking, what a fabulous piece.
ReplyDeleteWow that is very striking amazing project
ReplyDeleteStunning. I love the color combination.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Alison, amazing crackle and love the colours and design.
ReplyDeleteFliss xx
Ooooooooh wonderful,absolutely stunning arty creation,loving this one too :)
ReplyDeleteHugs
Donna xx
Great make Alison love this
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Amanda x
Great colour co-ordination Alison and wonderful textures on this lovely project! xx
ReplyDeleteLovely texture and colour with great use of the R&As - wonderful project!!!x
ReplyDeleteSo glad I had chance to sit and read your blog Alison, so informative from start to finish. Those vivid colours marry together so well and I love that R&As eye.. Inspiring piece x
ReplyDeleteAwesome project xx
ReplyDeleteFantastically inventive triptych, Alison - with amazing crackle and brilliant use of the Relics.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Wow, Alison, that crackle is fantastic and great use of the Relics and Artifacts--especially the face parts! They look like they've been aging for centuries!
ReplyDeleteFantastic Triptych! Love that crackle & patina on the faces. Awesome work.
ReplyDeleteAlison,
ReplyDeleteThis is just Beautiful!! That incredible yellow crackle and gorgeous blue are divine together!!
Alison, This hanging is way too cool! I love the Relics you used with the wording you added- Perfect! And that MDF board looks fab to work with!
ReplyDeleteJackie xx
So cool! Love the crackle backgrounds for the fabulous relics and artifacts - wonderful colours and words! xxx
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