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| Green 12x12 canvas |
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| Rainbow 12x12 canvas |
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| Teal 12x12 canvas (Sold) |
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| Red 12x12 canvas (Sold) |
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I loved playing with these canvases not only for what I was creating but the fact that I was actually using the front of the canvas...except 'Red' as she was a requested piece. I plan to create more of these because I loved playing with the detail...it really is hard to know when to stop though on each piece as they really come to life with every addition in colour and texture. I still prefer the style of the one eye...beauty is not perfection and perfection is not beauty. |
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| one thing I am not confidant with is painting faces...I can sketch them ok but when it comes to actually using paint...scary! I was inspired by the art of Pam Carriker to just give it a go...if it turned out badly then I didn't have to tell anybody...I started with a reversed canvas and roughly coated with gesso before painting with black acrylic...so far so good... |
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| I played with tones and shading, defining areas and adding the look of dimension... |
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| she was coming together nicely...I used Helmar Tacky Glue to add my signiture swirls... |
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| every motion of my brushes changed her...she was working with me... |
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| I gave her just the one eye to see...it represents imperfection as beauty...after all who can really say what is beautiful...love is blind right? |
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| I played with a floral stencil for both imagery and texture... |
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| wow what a co-inky-dink that she has green eyes and a beauty spot...just like me...yup I had to throw myself in there as a symbol of imperfection... |
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| I am so pleased with how well the faux lace turned out... |
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| amazing how much the colour changes depending on the lighting |
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| I got a bit carried away...or dedicated to her eye makeup... |
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| The Words Or Whatever chipboard circle was exactly what was needed to finish the canvas... |
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| depending where you stand to look at this, she can appear to be looking at the bird or straight ahead oh her...as if she is looking for something in the distance... |
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| so here she is...Blue...not a mood but a feeling for colour. The quote around the frame says "Look ahead to where your past has brought you" |
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| Tracey from Lindy's Stamp Gang offered all of us on the Design Team, a chance to have our art shown off at CHA 2012, our given theme was spring Time in Paris, so of course I had to have the Eiffel Tower and do a Flooded Canvas... |
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| What is spring without butterflies? |
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| I added in some of my ever popular Circle Blooms to finish off my piece |
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| the picture is a bit fuzzy because it's small and I can't be bothered retaking a photo right now because I want to finish my apron swap project |
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| texture created through layering...PVA is my friend! |
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| Every chain is unique and different |
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| "Zombie Lou Protection Pendant" (UNAVAILABLE) |
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| "Give and Take" |
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| "Prim and Proper Purple" |
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| "Green and Gold/Aussie" |
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| "Blue Moon" |
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| "Confusion" |
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| "Lady Lie" |
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| I enjoy playing and creating and quite often people ask where they can see a sample of my "Flooded" canvas art, so I decided what better way to show and share my work than to be able to wear it!?! So I have begun with these seven pieces, each so very different, each although grungey and eclectic they still appear very feminine. I am thrilled with how well they have turned out and I have plans for many more. Of course I can't keep them all, if you are interested in purchasing a piece please feel free to email me at atclindab@yahoo.com.au The pieces you see here are $45.00 (AUS$) each. |
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| I am off to Melbourne next month to teach at A Scrappe Angels Heaven to teach "Owly" and "The Seahorse Project"...I'll be there July 30-31, call the store for full details and to book in |
