This is for Robin's fun "Southwestern" challenge. I have taken my inspiration from the colour palette of the southwest and two of Polly's recent challenges.
When I do extra messy and watery mixed media backgrounds, I do a full A4 sheet of cardstock and keep the left overs in my stash, in this case I used 4 glossy photo cards 4"x 6". The glossy card was dunked in a big puddle of mermaid lagoon Distress spray stain. I added some turquoise Dylusions spray to freshen up the puddle of ink when I dunked the last 2 pieces of glossy card.
To add texture to the panels, I flipped the flower stencil and smooched it into the card and I also cleaned the spatula that had remains of gesso and ink on it. As stand alone panels, neither of these would have looked good as cards, but I loved the colours and texture and thought I could die-cut some feathers.
Robins fun challenge is perfect opportunity to use the two left over panels and make a journal page.
I stamped this lovely Unity image (she is legless, just a top half) onto a large sheet of scrap paper and drew a long skirt in order to make a template. Then the challenge was to make the skirt using the 2 glossy card panels. The messy textured pattern on the glossy card didn't look right with straight cut edges, and then I remembered Polly's recent technique of tearing edges. Voila...thank's Pol!
I coloured Esmerelda with Prismacolour pencils, then highlighted her hair and blouse with Copics. Her skin was also done with pencils, then I gently wiped a foam blending tool with leftover walnut stain distress ink, then added a bit more pencil.
Thank you for looking and I hope you get a change to get inky and join us.
Date: Thursday, February 15, 2018 GMT Views: 2902
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83113
Fri, Feb 16, 2018 @ 3:00 AM
Super way to do this challenge, Susie. Full of yummy mixed media details and texture, and your colors are fabulous. Love this girl and her very pretty dress and hair.
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Registered: October 19, 2007 Location: Packer Country, WI Posts: 72024
Fri, Feb 16, 2018 @ 3:15 AM
There are so many details to like about this magnificent creation, Ms. Susie. The fabric you created for the dress is amazing, along with her coloring. WOW!!!!!! Total eye candy. TFS
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Fri, Feb 16, 2018 @ 3:37 AM
Wow, Susie you've done it again. This is absolutely amazing and I agree with all of the previous comments. That dress...ooh beautiful. TFS. Happy day
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Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105214
Fri, Feb 16, 2018 @ 6:08 AM
Isn't she beautiful........and what a creation with all those gorgeous colors!!!
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Registered: October 25, 2010 Location: Switzerland Posts: 420
Fri, Feb 16, 2018 @ 6:54 AM
Susie, this is amazing. The colors alone inspire joy, especially here in the N. hemisphere where we've had the darkest winter in over 100 years!
Your posts are wonderful to look at and generous. Few people take the time to describe their work in such detail when sharing. You are a very special artist indeed.
Thank you for bringing a little awe into my day.
In admiration of your work, TFS,
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Registered: February 23, 2007 Location: Brooksville FL Posts: 19774
Fri, Feb 16, 2018 @ 7:19 AM
I just want to come play in your studio with you for a few hours. We would have great fun! I might even be able to create something so wonderfully artistic as this!
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Registered: April 4, 2006 Location: Boxertown USA, IL Posts: 67309
Fri, Feb 16, 2018 @ 9:26 AM
Wow, Susie, you aced this one. I love your Unity girl in her pretty Southwest dress. I love the skirt you made for her, it is stunning. We all might want to order skirts like this from you.