Meet the lazy person's [aka me] mixed media canvas....*LOL* Sometimes when I don't really want to work on an entire background on my canvas, I just use a sheet of patterned paper. :)
The colours on this patterned paper were pretty muted so after a layer of clear gesso [gesso provides the tooth for colorants to stay on the substrate], I added a tea stain wash [yes, I was enjoying a cup of tea!] and then intensified the colours on the patterned paper with Faber Castell Gelatos.
I added some stamping on the edges to create some depth, then embellished with mica flakes, bloom, leaves and bling. The chipboard bird was covered with Liquitex sand resin, coloured with Gelatos and finished with a sprinkling of mica flakes. The "adventure" sticker is from 7 Dots Studio.
Playing along with 7 Dots Studios Five Senses challenge.
32 comments:
I thought my way of doing a canvas was the lazy way! LOL!! I loveeeeeeeee this! LOVING the hummingbird!!!!!
That bird is gorgeous. Beautiful canvas!
This doesn't seem very lazy to me!
gorgeous and that bird is amazing.. fabulous canvas..
Hey, nothing wrong with short cuts, especially when you create gorgeous projects like this, Yvonne!!
The bird is awesome & love the texture of the mica flakes.
Well this looks pretty amazing to me! Love it!
Its cute love the bird and embellishments..
Its Gorgeous Yvonne !!I loved the colors n the textured bird !
Huh! Just imagine...pp, eh? Neat idea/trick....thanks for sharing - it looks perfect...I'm loving the bird too - lovely blingy look & the dimension is just right:):)
This is so pretty! love it dear..
I think the patterned paper makes a great background! And love the stamped edges and tea stained wash. This is so pretty, Yvonne! I adore that bird!
What a beautiful canvas - just beautiful!
Awesome job with all your canvas work Yvonne. You rock with those projects~
Wow, this is absolutely gorgeous!! The hummingbird looks amazing!! Love the pretty background!! Fabulous as always my friend!! Have a great day :)
Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
Your blog title totally caught my eye but I have to say, there is nothing "lazy" looking about your canvas...so so pretty! Yes clear gesso is a wonderful thing!
Beautiful canvas dear. .love the color and texture
Just awesome Yvonne... Dosn't look like a lazy project too me... Love the bird and fab bg!
Okay.This is probably one of my favourite canvases of yours.I love the soft colours and how you have left plenty of white space.I always overdo colours in my mixed media projects and my aim is to make one with lots of white space,just like yours.The humming bird is soooooo adorable.Instant love.:-)
Ah this is lovely! I'm yet to try a mixed media canvas!! Maybe one day!!
Whichever way you achieved it, it looks great!!
This is too gorgeous Yvonne & quite mixed media enough. YOu know what they say about less is more :)
Lazy or not, this is GORGEOUS!!! ;)Love it!
Don't think for one second it is "lazy" Yvonne!
Your canvas is gorgeous and I love the fact that you left some "empty" space!
Gorgeous canvas!! love all the texture!!! Thank you for joining the 7 Dots Studio challenge
So beautiful canvas!!! Thank you for playing with us at 7 Dots Studio challenge!
Wonderful project! Thank you for playing with us at 7 Dots Studio challenge!
Charming and stylish! Thank you for joining the 7 Dots Studio challenge!
Very pretty! Thanks for joining us @ 7 Dots Studio♥
gorgeous project Yvonne!! thanks for joining us at the 7 Dots challenge this month!
Such a beautiful canvas!! I adore colors and the humming bird!! Thank you for playing along with us at 7 Dots Studio.
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