The inspiration site given to us today by Stef is "Designspiration". I chose this photo for mine. Painted roofs and gave washes with white acrylic paint. Finishing off with "toothbrush snow".
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Date: Friday, September 2, 2016 GMT Views: 1657
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Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Fri, Sep 02, 2016 @ 8:13 PM
This looks like a photo! Oh my gosh, those snow mounds are about as realistic as I have ever seen! It's so perfect for your inspiration! You have added texture to the snow by your skills with a paint brush! This is magnificent, Sallie!
Registered: December 15, 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 11275
Fri, Sep 02, 2016 @ 9:14 PM
The detail in your snow banks is astounding, Sallie, and the shading is perfection! This is SO beautifully done!
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Registered: March 11, 2013 Location: Ingleside, IL Posts: 2449
Fri, Sep 02, 2016 @ 10:10 PM
This is so serene and the red frame brings really emphasizes the "quite" of a snowy dusk. I'm amazed that you colored your snow mounds with a toothbrush! I love all the high/low lights. Really beautiful!
Registered: December 4, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 16610
Sat, Sep 03, 2016 @ 4:28 AM
What a gorgeous winter scene you have created here! I really thought this was a photograph when I first looked at it. I love the hints of color on the buildings, the soft blue gray sky with your toothbrush snow, and the mounds of snow you created in the foreground are amazing! This really reminds me of winters from my childhood growing up on a farm in Iowa where there was several feet of snow on the ground for months at a time. Your sentiment is the perfect finishing touch on this amazing card! Love it! ~Karen.
Registered: April 14, 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2721
Sat, Sep 03, 2016 @ 5:47 AM
Wow, this is just the most beautiful Winter scene!!! I love it!!!
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Registered: May 18, 2004 Location: Southwest Michigan Posts: 36948
Sat, Sep 03, 2016 @ 6:04 AM
"Peace" is the perfect sentiment to have used with this scene as it exudes such a wonderful peaceful feeling! The depth you've created with your snowbanks is extraordinary - stellar card, Sallie!
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