If you are totally intrigued by the mixed media frenzy but don't know how to get started, I would suggest working on a canvas. :)
It is a very forgiving surface. You can spritz and drizzle mediums with wild abandon. And if all else fails, you can paint over it and start the whole process again.
Ordinary cardstock and even watercolour paper would warp if you "overplay" with them. But a canvas takes "abuse" quite well. *winks* Check out the in-process pics of this particular canvas.
I especially love to apply colorants and let them dry overnight...waking up to amazing textural surprises in the morning [okay..sometimes it might be icky surprises...*LOL*]. I know a lot of mixed media artists like to use a heat gun to speed up the process but I don't like how watered down mediums dry with a heat gun. Plus overheating the mediums can produce undesirable chemical fumes that could potentially be deadly [insert dramatic music...]
So, give canvas a go! And share your mixed media works of art with me! :)
This canvas was created for the LESSology Challenge #35: Tic Tag Toe. Can you spot my upcycled tag?
I heart this sooooooooo much! I love love love how you added the tag!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is seriously fabulous!! The texture is amazing!! What an adorable picture of the Gangster Gang :) Love, love it!! Have a great day :)
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So so AWESOME!!
ReplyDeleteLove everything about this, especially the Gangster Gang.
ReplyDeleteLove your background Yvonne, and awesome mix of products!! Such a fun canvas!
ReplyDeleteYou are awesome with your background designs.... love those gangster kids....
ReplyDeleteLove the 'lucky surprises'...the best part of working with mix-media :) The Gang is adorable !!
ReplyDeleteThe textures do indeed look wonderful, and canvas is a great surface. My only problem owuld be working out where and how to store or display it all :).
ReplyDeleteWow this looks super!!
ReplyDeleteGreat title! I love your canvases. You always make them look so easy, but I know better.
ReplyDeleteTotally, totally AWESOME...I really, really LOOOOVE it...those delish layers, & the photo of the stars before it was finished. Looks great! I don't do much on canvas...I've GOT some lurking in the cupboard, though!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is really cool!!! Love the effect on canvas!
ReplyDeletesuper fun...LOVE those kids!
ReplyDeleteLoving your canvas. Who knew heat guns could be deadly. HEE HEE...
ReplyDeleteHappy Thursday to you!
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Its Fantastic Yvonne.. :)
ReplyDeleteI loved your canvas Yvonne and recently I have been contemplating getting a few to play around with ! ..I always love the way you build your background textures and the colors as well. Of course your paper pieced pictures are totally fun too :)
ReplyDeletefun title and awesome canvas.. love the background and that picture TOO FUN
ReplyDeleteFantastic canvas.Love the colours and the photo is supercute.
ReplyDeleteThat's great advice for someone starting out! Your right! Sometime when you use alot of water and overwork the area on watercolor paper you get paper coming up and I hate that!Your canvas and all its detail is fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteIts Awesome Yvonne ! In process pics give very clear idea of the fab textures on it !
ReplyDeleteFabulous canvas! Love the pictures and the amazing background you have created! TFS
ReplyDeleteThey are so cute and I love this fabulous canvas.
ReplyDeletesuperb textures yvonne, the bg color combo and the cute little gang totally made your project to rock. :)
ReplyDeleteLove it! So, so creative and fun!
ReplyDeleteFAB canvas :)
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