This week, Liz has been back at Paperartsy with some fun projects blending Fresco paints and making some
fabulous projects - the background to this three part panel used clingfilm in wet Fresco and I had to have a go at that, and the blended blues on
this one were gorgeous!
this is the first time I've used my MDF plaques - the first coat of Frescos (Bora Bora and Antarctic I think) with the cling film were a bit faint
I did find some extender to make the drying time longer, (it's meant for fabric painting and is what I bought when I was painting the t-shirt Darcy style for an earlier in the year Paperartsy challenge!)
so I went over with a mix of more paint, it was only an hour or so ago but I've forgotten which - think it must have been Beach Hut
better!
I then stencilled some grunge paste snowflakes (Dylusions stencil) and painted a layer of Satin Glaze over the mdf. I painted the tree (Darcy's of course) on tissue... glued and sealed it with matte medium to the mdf.
blended some Beach Hut and Inky Pool round the edges to make them a bit darker and brushed some White Fire Treasure Gold over the top of the snow flakes and on the Tim Holtz charm.
I'm entering the Paperartsy challenge
(here) and Anita's Artyinklings challenge ("
Christmas") here
19 comments:
Great make Helen and love the tree
Sam xxx
Fabulous Helen, background worked perfectly, you could also use matte medium if you had any as an extender, and also the matte and satin PA glazes would work as extenders. Love the snowflakes, I think I have the same stencil.
Lovely Helen
brilliant background, the twee look very cool
Great piece, love that background with all the different shades xx
Gorgeous, Helen - I love that scrunchy background and your tree looks fab!
Alison x
This worked so well, Helen! I love the colour combo and the textured background. Julie Ann xx
Fabby make, and 2 birds with the same stone!
Love the colours Helen and the tree is fab x
Great piece! Love the tree
I like doing that cling film thing with watercolours too - it gives a lovely effect. I really like how it works with these paints, works really well!
Love the cling film result Helen (I like to do that with mica sprays/inks) and those snowflakes look beautiful. Lovely backdrop for Darcy's tree!
Hugs
Lesley Xx
Gorgeous Christmas tag! Background marble effect is perfect.
Great effect with the cling film...and isn't it fun ! I can see myself using this method often!
How cool is this! great colour mix and the idea of the extender worked a treat, the background looks like weather! Nice way to pass an afternoon off, huh.
great background - a really great piece ! xx
Love that tree Helen, fabby colours too. Suz (Surrey Crafts) xxx
It's gorgeous Helen! x
Gorgeous make, I do like that tree.
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