I started off painting the background using 3 colors of acrylic paint. I applied two colors with a foam brush and went side to side both ways in an uneven manner. I then touched up some of the empty spots with gold paint to add highlights. I had an idea of where I was going to stamp the face so I added text from an old book and old sheet music using the text transfer technique. I then stamped the face and painted the lips and eyes. I added some washi tape and doodling around the edge and rimmed the outer edge in gold. My final step was to mix some pearl ex with glazing medium and lightly going over most of the piece to add some gold shimmer. Thanks for looking!
Please join us for the MIX213 challenge and try text transfer.
Date: Thursday, February 23, 2017 GMT Views: 1802
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Accessories: Gold krylon pen, acrylic paints, old book page, old sheet music, gel medium, pearl ex, glazing medium, black gel pen, washi tape-Jane Davenport
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Registered: April 18, 2011 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 51844
Thu, Feb 23, 2017 @ 7:26 PM
Wow, wow, wow this is pure mixed media magic Pol and so is your challenge. I sure chose a bad week to be away LOL. You have inspired me and helped me spend money - I need this stamp! Love every inch of this and each time I look I see something I missed.
------------------------------ Susie
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Registered: May 12, 2016 Location: NW Wisconsin Posts: 8485
Thu, Feb 23, 2017 @ 9:29 PM
Holy smokes! This stamp is ah-mazing as well as your creative bg!! It's simply mesmerizing and gorgeous piece of art! The colors work beautifully off of each other with intensity yet a sense of calm. The text transfer looks fantastic and look forward to trying the technique.
Polly, by far, a winner and best of 2017 to date!!
------------------------------ ~Jeannie~Be the reason someone smiles today!
Registered: January 8, 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40326
Thu, Feb 23, 2017 @ 9:45 PM
Wow, wow, wow, Polly this is an outstanding work of art/mixed media!!! Love the colouring, placement of the text and the face stamp is fabulous!! Hope to get time to try this challenge and a new technique!
------------------------------ Sue
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Registered: August 10, 2006 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 25290
Thu, Feb 23, 2017 @ 10:05 PM
Wow, Polly!! What an outstanding representation of mix media!! There are so many elements to the card, and I continue to look at it and find different things. You sure did an outstanding job on this card, and provided a great challenge, Polly!!
P.S. I had to come back and look at this again! The thumbnail of the card makes it more obvious that "she" is looking right at you!! Love those blue eyes and red lips.
Registered: March 29, 2011 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 32470
Fri, Feb 24, 2017 @ 10:55 AM
Over the top fabulous and creative, Polly!! Perfect placement of the text and music and that washi tape looks like paint splotches. This is so cool. Hope to try your technique over the weekend. Great challenge!
------------------------------ Carla ~ Proud Fan Club Member and Dirty Dozen Alumni.