Wednesday 27 February 2019

WOWW? 508 - WIP, that's what!

Amazingly, at the weekend after Kew on Saturday (glorious - check here - )   I, (much like Julia it seems)  spent some time on Sunday  morning pruning a couple of large shrubs in my garden (it is at the front of the maisonette, so meant to be kept neat... ahem!) and then I played...

So, for the first time in ages, for my WOYWW desk share, there is actual proper crafting!!

It is still only a WIP... needs lots doing to it but I'll share a couple of the in progress pics - that amazingly, I remembered to take as I went along...
 I started by sticking some pieces of cheesecloth to a canvas board with heavy gesso
 and then got out my Dylusions sprays that hadn't seen the light of day for a fair while...
 added more texture... torn book pages, and scraps of paper (using scraps, whatever next,  from the leftovers of diecuts cos you just can't throw them away can you...)


then added glass bead gel and some art stones


starting adding metal embellishments and some wooden flowers too...





added some more sprays - Lindy's this time... in the gorgeous colour that is Tibetan Poppy Teal and Bells of Ireland Green (way too much) 

and thought oh s&*t I've ruined it... but they dried lighter and some dry brushing with white acrylic paint helped


and there it sits... waiting the next layers..

needs more metal.. and some more stamping and text of some kind... but that is for another day and I have kept you far too long, Julia will be putting me on the naughty step!



Do try and check the Kew photos - there are some beauties.. let me tease you!

not bad for a phone pic, eh! 


sadly after a fabulous few days we are forecast rain on Saturday so the droplets may be rain rather than from a watering system!   

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28 comments:

  1. Sarah Brennan27 February 2019 at 06:33

    Love the colours on that canvas board Helen and the texture and layers. Look forward to seeing where it goes next. Hope it's not too wet for you at the weekend. Happy WOYWW. Sarah #3

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  2. Neet27 February 2019 at 06:47

    The canvas is so very interesting, love texture and that cheesecloth blew me away at the beginning. Gorgeous colours but then who could not like those two main colours.
    Off to visit Kew with you shortly.
    Hugs, Neet xx

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  3. Miriam27 February 2019 at 07:17

    That's stunning Helen. You should 'play' more often

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  4. Tracey@Hotchpotchcreations27 February 2019 at 07:34

    I love this sort of play Helen the problem for me is once I start I can't stop haa haa!! Those greens are definitely an ode to Kew and all their splendid greenery.
    Happy WoywW Tracey #7 x

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  5. Felix the Crafty Cat27 February 2019 at 08:21

    Great texture Helen and loving the colours too. I'll pop back after the gym and check out the pics. Happy woyww, Angela x14x

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  6. Claire27 February 2019 at 09:29

    Oooh, love the colours and textures!
    Happy WOYWW :)
    Claire no. 1

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  7. Lunch Lady Jan27 February 2019 at 09:37

    I like that piece very much - the colours are what I've been playing with this week too, must be the feeling of Spring!
    Hugs LLJ 10 xx

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  8. Annie27 February 2019 at 09:52

    It's really lovely seeing how you build up your pages....so much work and so many different techniques go into each page....love it.
    Gorgeous orchid pic.
    Hugs,
    Annie x #13

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  9. shazsilverwolf27 February 2019 at 10:32

    Hi Helen, that is looking good. I'm always afraid of overdoing it! Love the greens, one of my favourite colours. Have a lovely week, Hugs, Shaz #6 X

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  10. My name is Cindy27 February 2019 at 10:50

    Love that piece!! I am just about to venture in the garden, have had lots to do indoors in the glorious weather but have managed a couple of walks, and several coffees sitting in the sunshine whilst the OH gets on with the heavy stuff. Happy Wednesday, Cindy #17

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  11. Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards27 February 2019 at 10:57

    Love the layer development, no naughty step for you Helen, we’re seeing your desk in action, and love that!!!
    Will peek at Kew too,
    Happy WOYWW, Shaz in Oz.x #8

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  12. Christine27 February 2019 at 12:24

    What a beautiful piece of work! Thank you for sharing the 'how to' photos, I love seeing the way it builds up.
    I loved all the Kew photos, it's great to see the changes each week.
    Enjoy your week
    Christine #21

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  13. J27 February 2019 at 13:04

    Hi Helen, your canvas board is great and I love the colours, very eye catching. These things always look easy but as soon as I try they look a mess.
    Have a great week
    Jan no21

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  14. Zsuzsa Karoly-Smith27 February 2019 at 13:11

    Super textures - I've been using cheese cloth as well. It's so versatile and adds instant texture to anything! Happy pruning! zsuzsa #18

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  15. Lynn Holland27 February 2019 at 17:06

    It all looks very textured to me Helen and I do love a bit of texture you know.
    Lynn x

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  16. Caro27 February 2019 at 17:19

    Wow! That canvas board is amazing - love the colours and textures. Thanks for sharing. Take care and have a great week. With love Caro x (#26)

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  17. Sue27 February 2019 at 18:49

    Helen, I love your project. Reminds me of your visits to Kew, with the greens.

    Off to check out your beautiful photos.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog.

    Happy WOYWW
    Sue #5

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  18. Julia Dunnit27 February 2019 at 19:13

    My word gal, that canvas morphed and changed! You didn’t ruin it at all, and I love the stamping at the edges. Now the weather’s on the turn again, you’ll probably have more time to play at the weekend...talk about all change! Your Kew pics are amazing.....have you approached anyone at Kew and asked if they’d like to buy some for postcards or something?

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  19. Stacy Sheldon27 February 2019 at 23:41

    HI Helen, OOoh cool. I have to remember that ( I love the texture the cheesecloth adds) I tend to just dye it and drape it but, the welding it on with the gesso is very cool :) ~Stacy #24

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  20. Bleubeard and Elizabeth28 February 2019 at 05:33

    Wow, Helen, that canvas is amazing already. I'm super impressed. The orchid photo you showed was one of my favorites, too.

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  21. brenda28 February 2019 at 06:58

    Loving all that texture Helen. Eddy talked about pruning fruit trees at the weekend, but talking is as far as it got! The boys were on fire last night.

    B x

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  22. Belinda28 February 2019 at 15:21

    Oh Helen I love the texture. That is stunning. I am glad you got a chance to craft. It seems like life gets in the way more often than not. Another reason I like WOYWW because I am inspired by you all and want to have something to share. Thanks for the visit and have a blessed day. It's snowing here today.
    Belinda #23

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  23. Twiglet28 February 2019 at 15:28

    Thanks for showing us your layering up - it's good to see how you get those beautiful effects. xx Jo

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  24. Annie Claxton28 February 2019 at 20:43

    Hi Helen, sorry I'm late :o) Your canvas looks gorgeous already and it's great to see pictures of how it evolved, look forward to seeing the end result! Annie C #19

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  25. Marit1 March 2019 at 11:46

    I love that you took pics of your canvas during the process, it's so nice to see it 'grow'... and I love the feel of this piece. A bit 'Spring-y' I think... due to the lovely weather maybe? Thanks for your visit earlier this week, it's quite a compliment that you came back to view my post on a bigger screen. You made me blush! I'm late again with my woyww-visit-round... enjoy your weekend! Hug from Holland! Marit #15

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  26. craftytrog1 March 2019 at 13:57

    Your canvas looks fabulous Helen! Hope the rain doesn't stop you from going to Kew.

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  27. Dorlene Durham1 March 2019 at 23:05

    So far so good on the canvas. Can't wait to see the finished product. Dorlene #25

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  28. Words and Pictures7 March 2019 at 15:00

    Wow - amazing work on the mixed media board - I love all those swirls of cheesecloth and then the vivid colours with the leaf and flower shapes - it's like a gorgeous garden already. Looking forward to seeing where it goes next! I will definitely try and come back for a Kew visit - my apologies for being so behind with everything. What little time I have to spare, I try to spend on actual crafting, which means the blogging end goes out of the window!
    Alison x

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