Had the most fun getting distressed and dirty at a Surreal Creations weekend scrap retreat with Ruey, Michelle and Jorja!
Playing along with One Little Word - Will, with this piece. At the moment I am at a cross-roads, and I need to take a deep breath and summon the will to set a new goal and dream a new dream, and with it find the courage to turn that dream into reality.
Learnt an important lesson creating this mixed media piece - always dry your layers first! I had forgotten to let the first coat of gel medium dry over my die cuts when I started adding my first layer of colour, and everything kept reacting from there, but in the end it was worth it! This was created using layers of heavy watercolour paper die cuts, colour sprays, gelatos, Twinkling H2O watercolour paints, a chipboard butterfly covered in Metallic Melts embossing powder, Darkroom Door script stamped on the poppies and base layer, Heartfelt Creations dimensional die cut flowers also covered in Metallic Melts embossing powder with gold highlights and this gorgeous Verve sentiment stamped on white tissue paper and adhered with gel medium to make it disappear into the background layer.
If you're feeling daunted about mixed media, don't be - it's all about experimenting and letting yourself get distressed and dirty LOL!
Playing along with Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge The Artsy Stamp,
That is absolutely incredible Lyndal - beautiful xo
ReplyDeleteOoooh, another retreat lucky girl! This is beautiful, gorgeous colours. :) xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous mixed media piece of art. I adore the die cut poppies and the wonderful butterfly which adds movement to your design. I love the dimension you have achieved too. This piece looks so tactile. Thanks so much for joining in the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteI. Love. This. It's incredible!
ReplyDeleteWow..I loved loved this canvas..Gorgeous layers n colors !!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI have been fascinated by this painting! I love how you have harmonized the elements, so really perfect, the colors you've chosen and I love the circle surrounding the quote! Really an amazing piece of art!BArbarayaya
ReplyDeletesuch gorgeous work! the color combos and details are fabulous! Thanks so much for joining us at the simon says stamp monday challenge blog! - Ashli :)
ReplyDeleteI adore this Lyndal! I can tell these are your favourite colours - mine too at the moment! Wonderful quote too!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous!! Thanks for joining us for this month's Diva Dare.
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