For this week's MIX challenge we are celebrating the artist Dale Chihuly. He is a trailblazer in the field of glass sculpture. For my bg I did a glue resist...applied Elmer's glue to the paper, let it dry and then used Susie's smack and squirt technique to add distress inks. After that dried I stamped the edges with a Penny Black branch stamp. The flowers or orbs reminded me of something Chihuly would make and of course he would do them in brilliant colors. I got to use some new gelatos..these are iridescent. They're very cool. I hope you will take a look and join us for the MIX challenge today.
Date: Monday, November 27, 2017 GMT Views: 495
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Registered: April 18, 2011 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 51844
Thu, Nov 30, 2017 @ 8:40 PM
Wow, wow, wow! Ohhhh Pol this is weirdo arty stuff at its BEST! I love everything about this and after exploring the David Chihuly gallery I think you should make cards for him to sell with his work! Your background looks awesome and I love how you stamped and coloured the orbs and the branch stamping around the edges. I love this to bits my friend.
------------------------------ Susie
Please don't take your organs to heaven - heaven knows we need them here.
Registered: July 25, 2004 Location: Hog Wallow, KY Posts: 38242
Thu, Nov 30, 2017 @ 9:19 PM
A glue resist background, geli prints, your speak a foreign language to me. You have curiosity peeking...you u inspire me to venture out of my comfy zone and try this mixed Media stuff. I am hoarding supplies to dice on one day soon. Lovely card. I like how you created the background and cool flowers.
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 132017
Fri, Dec 01, 2017 @ 3:54 AM
Fabulous sentiment and gorgeous card, Polly. I love those stamps, I keep looking at them and wishing I had a less restricted budget. I love that you have set your sculpture in a garden setting. There's something about glass and gardens that works together fabulously. I still remember an exhibition in our own Botanic Gardens, not as flamboyant as Chihuly's work but still wonderful to see.
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83926
Sat, Dec 02, 2017 @ 5:10 AM
Love the inspiration site and your card is very representative of the style. Love your sentiment too, Polly. Very artistic and very fun!
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni
Registered: January 8, 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40445
Wed, Jan 10, 2018 @ 9:06 PM
Polly, I have popped over to visit your gallery and see all the beauties you have created while I have been MIA! I cannot possibly comment on them all - I had to comment on this gem, it is SO artistic and original!! Your beautiful vibrant pink flower is gorgeous and I love your glue resist bg with the stamped leaves on the side. AMAZING card!!
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