This is for the WT486 to use balloons, and the MIX75 to use repetition....I might have stretched the definition for the MIX challenge since I did not stamp something multiple times, but I sure did repeat the black and white lines. I have a lot of quotes and sayings that I like bouncing around in my head. Since they are not written down, I don't always get them exactly right. The words on this canvas say, "when I took the leap I feared I would fall...instead I learned I could fly". The WT486to use balloons made me think of flying, which made me think of this quote. I first covered the canvas with gelatoes in light and darker blues and mixed with a paint brush. Blocked out the areas for the sun, girl and words with gesso applied with my finger. Applied more gelatoes using yellow, orange, lavender and green. I used black pens and white acrylic paints for the border, and white gel pen for the words. One thing about creative pieces is that you don't have to follow rules. I love to mix upper and lower case letters in the same word. I drew the girl since none of my thousands of stamps worked. I fussy cut her clothes and drew the rest of her and the balloons with prisma pencild and gamisol. Lots of mess and time...I'll stick to cards for awhile. This urge to do a canvas only hits about every 6 months...I am surely over it now. Have a wonderful week and TFL.
Francie
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Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 51215
Mon, Jul 07, 2014 @ 2:09 PM
WOW...love this!!! I love the black and white border and the lettering and the corner sun doodle...fabulous! I appreciate the words you used and also your non apologetic approach to art..you don't have to follow all the rules..I agree! I also agree with you about doing a canvas..I like to do that every now and then but it takes me forever! Great job on this Francie!
Registered: November 21, 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 7539
Mon, Jul 07, 2014 @ 2:23 PM
I think your canvas is amazing! I carefully read all your instructions should the urge ever strike me, but although I have painted a couple of canvases, cards are so much quicker and I haven't painted for a few years now. I laughed when you explained that none of your thousands of stamps was right for the 'girl' spot - so true!
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Registered: April 22, 2005 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 14382
Mon, Jul 07, 2014 @ 4:52 PM
What a great piece of art this is Francie. I love the beautiful mix of blues and pinks in the sky. Thanks for the great descriptions of your processes; the gelato/gesso mix is a great idea. I don't have even a bit of your creativity but I surely do love looking at your creations. So nice!
Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22599
Mon, Jul 07, 2014 @ 7:16 PM
WOW and right into favorites on talent, creativity and lettering! AND you threw in a bit of zentangle too! Francie this is phenomenal! You drew your image too. You are a lady of many talents and I love your work!
Registered: February 3, 2005 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 34768
Mon, Jul 07, 2014 @ 7:26 PM
Oh, Francie! This is amazing! I have to be sure Susie (susie australia) gets to see this (and read your description). She'll love it! It really is a beautiful piece of artwork, and I love the vibrant colors with the black and white! So striking! WOW! Hugs!
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Registered: June 25, 2006 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Posts: 7762
Tue, Jul 08, 2014 @ 4:51 AM
What a FUN canvas to frame that fabulous quote! This is just absolutely perfect - I love every piece of it (especially in awe of the fussy cutting you did!!!)! Thanks for flying high with me this week!
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Registered: February 9, 2010 Location: Mentone, California Posts: 7361
Tue, Jul 08, 2014 @ 10:46 PM
I. Am. So. IMPRESSED. A shout out for your talent and creativity! Not in my wildest dreams could I do something like this free hand! It would make a great card.. and it would $ell!
I used to buy cards like this before I started making them! In fact I still have a drawer full that I bought and couldn't part with! When I die my kids will throw them in the trash! :-) I digress.... this surely will be framed, right? Just reading your details wore me out.... you birthed a winner girlfriend!!! Faved FOR SURE...
