Trees are Poems by Dorthe Hansen
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Another Monday - rainy here and with
a little blue sky in between. Just as the weather was when I started this panel
using an MDF surface, 6x6 inch.
It was painted over with White paint
and dried. On top I added a very water thinned Walnut Brown and let it run down
the panel, in some places. After dried, I stenciled Water Drops onto upper part
of the panel with texture paste.
Left to dry, I painted Dove,
toadstools, tree and 3 leaves - first in white paint and then I added a good
layer of gesso to the tree. To create texture, I used a toothpick to create
patterns on the tree trunk. When it all was dry, I mixed a tiny amount of Brown
with Yellow to get a kind of warm light nature tone, for the toadstools and
leaves, in certain places and also added details to the toadstool with brown fine
liner. The tree was also painted with the light nature tone. All was again left
to dry and while waiting, the panel was now ready to be sprayed with Infusions Sleigh Blue on the upper part. On to
that, I dapped Teal paint onto the water drops and made splashes all over by tapping the pen.
The tree and toadstools were painted
with Distress Crackle Paint and I also smeared it onto the panel in a few
places, to create more texture. The 3 leaves were given details with the
Chestnut Brown and a thin brush.
When the crackle paint had dried,
Chestnut Brown paint was smeared into the cracks and then quickly removed from
the surface and mostly left in the crackles to show wonderful patterns on both
toadstools and tree. The tree branches I painted with the beautiful Chestnut
Brown too.
I adhered nature coloured lace and
some found bark pieces to the bottom panel and on top, adhered the toadstools
and tree. The dove was given detail with a brown fine liner and onto a brown
bag, I stamped one of Alison Bombers beautiful quotes, cut the words apart and
adhered to panel, together with the dove. A little White paint was smeared
around the word panels, to make them pop a bit.
I hope this wasn't too long, so I
lost you all on the “road”. If not, thank you to you all and wishes for a most
wonderful week, to you, dear friends.
Hugs,
Dorthe
Materials used:
That’s Crafty! Surfaces Bits and Pieces Greyboard: Autumn, Toadstools, Tree,
Robins and Doves
That’s Crafty! Multi Surface Paint: White, Teal, Chestnut Brown, Yellow
Ranger Distress Crackle Paint: Picket
Fence
Fine Liner: Brown
Faber Castell: Artist Pen Black
Laces and found nature bark
34 comments
Lovely natural feel to this Dorthe and wonderful texture too. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Tracy,
DeleteHugs, Dorthe, x
This is stunning, Dorthe - the bark texture and the crackled mushrooms look simply amazing, and I love the silvery tones of your watery sky - just magical! Great words too!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Thank you so much Alison, your words makes me happy :-)
DeleteDorthe, xx
Gorgeous piece of art, especially love the tree and mushrooms
ReplyDeleteMany thank you Poppyfield Card Craft , I wonder if you have a blog yourself ?
DeleteDorthe .
waue awsome
ReplyDeleteMange ,mange tak Dorte :-)
DeleteA beautiful tutorial Dorthe I feel like I was actually there whilst you created it. The texture created on those toadstools is amazing they look so realistic as if freshly picked from the wooded undergrowth. A beautiful creation of nature.
ReplyDeleteHugs & Wishes Tracey xx
Thank you so much Tracey - it would have been fun, you sitting here, creating with me :-) - and thank you for your kind words .
DeleteHugs, Dorthe xx
Absolutely gorgeous Dorthe. Love love love it. The texture on that tree is awesome. Love those toadstools too.
ReplyDeleteBev. x
Thank you, very much Bev- for your kind words, I appreciate them very much !!!
DeleteHugs, Dorthe xx
A really stunning Autumn scene Dorthe. So much gorgeous texture and detail and the painting of the embellishments is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove it!
Fliss xx
Thank you Fliss, so much, you are so kind, and I`m so glad you love it , dear.
DeleteHugs, Dorthe, xx
Incredible Dorthe! Those crackled mushroom caps have me drooling! WOW! Hugs, Autumn
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much Autumn, for your lovely words to me.
DeleteHugs, Dorthe, xx
what a beautiful scene Dorthe and I especially love how you have designed your mushrooms
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Amanda x
Thank you Amanda , very much ,
DeleteHugs, Dorthe
Oh my word Dorthe, you’ve created a pure stunner!! I love those toadstools and your whole creation is just so magically atmospheric, you’re such an inspiration :)
ReplyDeleteHugs
Donna xx
Dear Donna, thank you from my heart, for your lovely words, to me , they are so appreciated ,lovely friend.
DeleteHugs, Dorthe, xx
Oh Dorthe! What a simply gorgeous make! I just love everything detail you added to this from the splatter of the paintbrush to the tattered lace and birch pieces along the bottom! Just gorgeous my friend! xx
ReplyDeleteDear Jackie, your words makes me happy, thank you my friend.
DeleteHugs, Dorthe, xx
This piece evokes so many feelings... thank you, Dorthe!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Carol Roy, I have tried to visit you !! :-)
DeleteJust beautiful. I especially love the texture on the tree trunk - truly genius on your part. It's so realistic looking and pretty - yet spooky at the same time. Perfect for this time of year.
ReplyDeleteWay to go, my friend!
xo
SuZeQ
Thank you dear Sue, your kind words makes me happy, Hugs to you, xx
DeleteDorthe
Aaah, you and nature just go so well together, this is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you dear friend Liz, so lovely to see you here, :-)
DeleteHugs from Dorthe, xx
Oh Dorthe this is such a stunning panel! The tree and musrooms look so textural and alive, I wished I could touch them! The little dove brings such a peaceful serenity to the whole piece and I just love the gorgeous colours. Autumn at its very best!! xxx
ReplyDeleteDear Astrid, thank you ever so much for your loving words, it makes me proud, that you love my creation. Thank you for your visit !!
DeleteHugs to you, xxx
Thank you sweet Melina - Hugs to you, and xx
ReplyDeleteOh Dorthe, I love every bit of this piece you have created! The natural feel that I love about you is there, along with the feeling of a story. Each choice you have made fits together so well. The texture on the mushrooms is fab, as well as that glorious sky you have created. The text is perfectly suited!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful Dorthe x I adore the wonderful background and the layout you have created here and Alison's stamps are the perfect choice
ReplyDeleteTFS and best wishes
Annie x
Dorthe, this could only be created by you, your love of nature shines through on this beautiful piece of art which contains a poetry to it.
ReplyDeleteThe colours and the way you create a scene, it is magical. I believe I could step into this scene and enjoy quiet time here.
Wishes
Lynne
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