You’ll have seen my first mini-canvas a couple of weeks ago… During this week I have been working on a 12×12″ version of my chuck it all on altered art piece. Here’s ‘Dream’:
Evolution of a canvas
This was my first ‘finish’ point. I was happy with the textures and shading, but there was something not quite right. I walked away and posted a pic on Facebook for comments…
This is the next finish point – my sister and I reached the same conclusion at the same time… where was the focal point? I cut out ‘dream’ in several sizes, gave it a coat of gold embossing powder and added it.
And this is the final finish point. I’ve added some gold wax highlights and some gold embellishments to bring the canvas elements together. I also added a few paper roses to fill in some of the more unembellished corners.
used in this canvas
- Laser-cut elements: various, self-cut from 2mm greyboard
- Moulded elements: various, self-cast using two-part polyurethane resin
- 3D printed elements: various
- Jackson’s Art primer (gesso): white
- WOW! Embossing Powder: Metallic Gold Rich
- Versamark inkpad
- DecoArt Metallic Lustre: Gold
- Ranger / Tim Holtz Distress Paints: Hickory Smoke / Worn Lipstick
- Ranger / Tim Holtz Distress Stains: Spun Sugar / Worn Lipstick
- Embellishments: various
- Buttons: Jones Buttons
- Beads: 6mm diameter, eBay