With
frosty nights, the moon has been glowing in the sky, appearing as though I
could simply reach out and touch it. Instead of touching the moon, I contented
myself by making this project.
That’s
Crafty! Acrylic Pearl paint, applied to a greyboard moon, provided the pearly
sheen of the moon surrounded by the inky colours achieved with Infusions.
Supplies
That’s Crafty! Acrylic Metallic Paint Pearl, Antique Silver
Infusions:
Violet Storms, In The Navy, Black Knight
Gesso
White, Clear
Extras:
Cotton Sewing Thread, Fabric (Thanks Dorthe!), Found Papers, Willow Circle
Instructions
First,
apply clear Gesso to willow circle. Once dry, apply Infusions, misting with
water. Try to manipulate the colour, with darker around the edge and the Violet
Storms towards upper right side.
Gather
various found papers, a mixture of textures. I lay them beneath the project
prior to working with Infusions, allowing excess run off colour to stain the
papers, textiles, etc. To this colour, randomly apply Pearl and Antique Silver.
Leave papers to dry.
Select
moon greyboard shape. First apply Infusions and whilst wet, press the moon into
Pearl paint. If necessary, sprinkle some more Infusions before leaving to
dry.
Once
papers and moon are dry, tear a piece of prepared kitchen paper, adhering to lower
corner of willow circle. Repeatedly stamp Anton Chekhov quote onto willow
circle. The stamping will appear irregular due to texture of willow
circle. Next, partially ink up the same
stamp, stamping onto piece of prepared paper, a smooth piece of paper. Layer
this, with the prepared moon, fragments of midnight blue fabric and more fragments
of prepared paper along with a few trailing threads, all to the upper corner of
willow circle.
Until
next time,
Wishes
Lynne
