For my background I brushed gesso onto a 8 X 9 panel of Mixed media paper, let dry and spread crackle paste mixed with blue and yellow Brusho powder onto a Sea Bubbles stencil.
I used a wavy crackle paste to cut a mermaid tail and dropped on violet and blue Dr Ph. Martins watercolor paints and spritzed with water to spread them. I also used the same method to color behinds the crackle paste bubbles which never did crackle. Must be old product to blame.
I spread glass beads onto the mermaid tail and it really shimmers. For her body I searched my computer to find this treasure long saved I resized her to fit the tail. Added pearls and ribbon to blend her to the tail and a clam and pearl brad for a crown.
Then I stamped text onto light blue torn edge distressed paper and added near the mermaid to break up the clash of textures.
I added oceana themed diecuts. Jelly fish, seahorses, seaweeds memory box waves on music script. . Did some white gel pen highlights on a few bubbles and subtle pencil shading. The textures made it hard to do too much of that.
I trimmed the size to 6 X81/2 and I smudged the edge with Golden Burnt Umber thinned with blending Medium
Date: Friday, January 11, 2019 GMT Views: 444
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Absolutely Gorgeousness and definitely a Magnificent Masterpiece Sis SuZ. Loved watching it develop into just a amazing piece of art and beauty!! Into my high ho gallery!!
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 33976
Fri, Jan 11, 2019 @ 8:19 AM
I just love the way your mermaid is cradling that fish where one might have expected a harp or lyre. Fabulous background, and I also love the jellyfish and seahorses.
Registered: January 20, 2016 Location: Freetown, Massachusetts Posts: 1509
Fri, Jan 11, 2019 @ 8:25 AM
This is the fabulous carefree artsiness that I was completely unable to let go and create. I LOVE this way cool work of art. Especially the compeletely unexpected and completely awesome fish!
Registered: March 29, 2011 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 4338
Tue, Jan 15, 2019 @ 8:49 AM
Love the vintage feel of your card. Your mermaid is marvelous with the pearl crown and shimmery tail. So many cool details with the stenciling, die cuts and text/music pieces.
Registered: August 10, 2006 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 1289
Tue, Jan 15, 2019 @ 11:04 AM
Wow, SuZ, what a great job you did in creating this masterpiece! It is so beautiful. I love the mermaid, and to top it off, she is holding a fish! How creative!
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Registered: April 18, 2011 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 5672
Thu, Jan 24, 2019 @ 6:53 PM
I was so sure I had commented on this magical creation, oh it must have been in the chat thread. SuZ I love every inch of this!!!! You sure nailed this adventure. I keep scrolling back and seeing something I missed - WOW!!!!
------------------------------ Susie
Please don't take your organs to heaven - heaven knows we need them here.
