I Wasn't In A Bad Mood!

This may be a dark canvas but I didn't create it when I was in a bad mood.

It just happened.

I usually use bright colors so this strange for me.

My last painting was dark too but I was in a bad mood for that one.

This is an 11" x 14" stretched canvas.

It was an ugly canvas I was playing with but I just started with a clean slate and painted it black.

I do have two 24"x24" canvases and I haven't had the courage to use them.

After finishing this one, I think I will paint one black and see where it takes me.

 

 

Shades of blacks, grays and purples.

 

Let me know what you think about it!

I would love to hear your feedback.

 

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Black, Gray, White and Blue

Today I have a Father's Day card to show you.

I completely forgot to post it on Sunday.

I hope everyone had a great day.

 

First this is what I used.

 

 

I first took a piece of dictionary paper and added acrylic paint.

 

 

My next steps I have no pictures.

I was so involved in the process that it just didn't happen.

 

Watercolor paper and the die TCW1015 Circles I cut for the background.

BUT

I didn't end up using it as the background.

I used TCW1024 Rubber Bands Fragment but I only used it as a circle.

I used it with black and gray acrylic paint and the Circles die cut to create the background.

Then I cut the die and used it on the front of the card.

I also used Stampers Anonymous Stamps - Time Traveler for a focal.

 

 

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Stained Glass With Stencils

Look what I created!

 

Looks like stained glass??

 

 

Head on over to The Crafter's Workshop blog to find out what I made with it.

 

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Head on over and take a look.

I bet it's not what you expected!!!

 

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Live In The Moment - No Mojo?

I've been out of my art room for a few days and I'm having such a hard time getting my mojo back.

I've been struggling. Frustrated. You all know what I mean.

I decided to at least to try to play with a tag.

It's small and it already had paints and molding paste on it.

Easy right? NOPE!

 

Then as I was pushing things away a medal word band fell off the table and hit a small glass object on the floor (yes, I put it there instead of putting it where it belongs) and it broke.

As I cleaned it up and read the band and realize it was right.

 

LIVE IN THE MOMENT

 

 

 

At that moment I did not want to create anything.

I needed a little vacation from creating.

Need to rejuvenate my creativity.

 

So I made this tag.

I did struggle with it.

But wanted to make it to remind myself that it's okay.

My mojo will come back.

 

 

My mojo is finally starting to come back.

I still feel a little unsettled but that usually means there are changes coming.

I started writing down projects in my head because I know I want remember them.

I even treated myself to some new supplies all on sale.

 

So stay turned you never know what my mojo and I will come up with!

 

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Think Happy!! Using Silks Acrylic Glazes

A new stencil, Mini Flower Garden - TCW275 from The Crafter's Workshop and Silks Acrylic Glazes a perfect match for tags.

 

I mixed gel medium and black acrylic paint and put that through the stencil.

I used it on quite a few tags.

Once it was dry I used the Silks glazes to color it in.

It was like using a coloring book.

 

 

I love this stencil.

It may be one that I use all the time.

 

Here are close ups.

 

 

What I love about the glazes is they have an extended open time so they are easier to use.

What that means is that they don't dry very fast.

I was able to add more colors for shading.

 

 

I'm adding this tag for The Summer of Color 4 Challenge!

Go check out the week one challenge HERE!

 Thanks Tracy for telling me about the challenge!!!!

 

The colors are bright and shimmery.

You have to try them!!!!

 

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