Showing posts with label mixed media art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mixed media art. Show all posts

Friday, May 17, 2013

Day 12: Stamping Mixed Media: part 2 (layered canvas)

Hello friends!  Be sure to click on the 31 Days of Stamping Mixed Media link to the right of the blog to see part 1 of this post.  Here is where we left off; now the base is dry:

 Next, I stamped the verse I wanted from Inspired Stamps:  LABELMAKER VERSES:
 I tore out the first 3 words individually and left the last 3 as a set:  inking the edges:
 I wanted to tone down some of the areas so I applied gesso with a paper towel:
 I used a stamp from Inspired Stamps: BACKGROUND STAMPS and inked up a small section of it to stamp onto the canvas.  Clear stamps are great to use for this technique!
You can also apply paint to the clear stamp and press it to the canvas as shown in the next 2 photos:


 Just rinse off your stamp with clean water after using and your stamp will be fine!  Next I took HLO: praying boy and inked him up, matted him with black paper, and used foam to give him dimension:
 I used Momento black ink on the edges (you can use black paint, if you prefer):
 I stamped another stamp (the distressed song 'Holy Holy Holy' from BACKGROUND STAMPS) inked and matted it and then put the character with his mat on top before putting some white paint onto a toothbrush and flicking white splatters onto the entire canvas:
 I love charcoal pencils and used them on several places in this canvas; a stump will then blend it out:
 I added some metal, pearl brads, a flower, and bow to the canvas for this finished view:









I stamped the word PRAISE from the Labelmaker Verses in white ink at the bottom and added a metal arrow and more pearl spots to it.

I wish you could see this in person; I really really love the way it turned out and as good as photos are, they just don't capture the deep tones in this piece!

How is YOUR stamping mixed media coming?  Saturday Belinda has a post for us; Sunday is our Gratitude Art day; Monday DeNetra is back with a tutorial and then I'll be back on Tuesday for some Art Journaling fun!

Have a blessed day and thank you so much for stopping by and for any comments you leave!  We love to hear from you!
~Antoinette

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Copic Ink and Art Class today in Indianapolis!

Hello friends!  I spent an AMAZING day at Copic's first Ink and Art Class today with Marianne Walker hanging out with us for part of the day and the wonderful Colleen Schaan and Bianca Mandity who taught us all kinds of mixed media fun!!  A big thank you to Copic and these fabulous ladies for an incredible experience!!  If they open another one up and you are able to make it...YOU GOTTA GO!! It was a BLAST and I learned so much!

One of the projects we did was to make a canvas sharing a story from our lives.  We had freedom to use materials, textures, and colors we chose (modeling paste is my new favorite item!), so no two looked anything alike.  I loved getting to see everyone's artwork and how excited we all were to have our 'story' showcased in such a fun medium!!  There were no stamps used in the making of this (my future ones will have some inspired stamps on them for sure!).  Here is my project, about the sudden loss of my father who passed away in my arms this past January and my journey to learn to just be still (cease striving) and know He is God, a sovereign God who loves me even as my heart feels torn apart (you may have to click on it to see the details:

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today and visit!
As you know, sneak peeks and another giveaway starts this week, so be sure to come back often!
Have you applied yet for the first Design Team?  If not you have until Friday the 10th to send me your info...CLICK HERE for more information!
Be the blessing!
~Antoinette
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