For MariLynn's Everthing Old Is New Again MIXed media challenge.
I have acrylics, alcohol inks and Brushos, so plenty of mediums.
For my old with a new twist, I pulled out my fantasy film and did something I've never done before with it. (And this is something I have used up several rolls of!)
I cut a piece of thick chipboard and covered it with gesso, then when dry with white acrylic, over which I sprinkled some turquoise and sea green Brushos and mixed them in.
When this was dry I spread it with gel medium, added a few loose Angeline fibres and then stuck the sheet of fantasy film down. When it had dried, I blasted it with the heat gun till it started shrinking and developed little holes (a bit like Tyvek does). At this stage I still wasn't sure if it was going to end up with a dragonfly or as an underwater scene, now I knew.
So I cut seaweed from some green textured paper and stuck it on. Added Prills for sand. My seahorse is cut from a piece of Brusho and starch cling-wrap background, and his mane is alcohol inks on Yupo. There are also some very discreet tiny fish cut from more of the Yupo swimming around.
I added SN clear glitter to the seaweed, and added some clear and blue sequins, Edged it randomly with white paint and stuck it onto a Bazzill cardfront, adding more sequins.
Because the film has such shimmer I am uploading two photos, you can see the non-reflecting one HERE.
Date: Friday, January 11, 2019 GMT Views: 500
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Accessories: fantasy film, Angelina fibre, gesso, acrylic, Brushos, sequins, sn clear glitter pen, Marianne seashorse, weed and fish, Joanna Sheen weed, sequins, Prills, gel medium
Registered: August 1, 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 26819
Fri, Jan 11, 2019 @ 9:41 AM
I can only imagine how hard this was to photograph. I am glad you shared both photos because it gives us a better chance to see how wonderful that background looks.
I had to google Fantasy Film because I wasn't exactly sure what it was. I agree with MariLynn, I am so glad you shared both photos. They almost look like different cards. (I really struggle with capturing shine or sparkle when I take photos) If I was holding this I would have to run my fingers over that fabulous background. I love your staging too! Such a pretty glass seahorse!
Registered: May 26, 2015 Location: Oregon Posts: 5533
Fri, Jan 11, 2019 @ 10:13 AM
You took mixed media to the nth degree, Sabrina, and made an amazing gem of a card. Fantastic results! I, too, Googled FF not having heard of it and I thought I had it all!