Thursday 4 April 2013

Altered art canvas.....


Hi there everyone, I have something different from myself today... I have been wanting to do an altered /mixed media canvas for ages but was too scared to start...
So I have taken the plunge and here is what I did...

 I raided every drawer and cupboard in the house, went through the tool box all my crafty stash and made a pile of stuff and then just started arranging things for a few days before I actually stuck anything down
 I placed the photo's on first and then added lots of texture to the background with different pieces of lace and crochet trim...
 The next job was to place and glue down all the items I wanted on there and then gave it all (except the photos) and good coat of gesso to give it a white cavas before painting.

 .. and lastly I painted and spayed with loads of different tones of colour and then highlighted certain parts with some gold rub to bring out the texture...
I would like to enter this in to the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge which this time is Anything Goes and into the C.R.A.F.T. Challenge which is recycle.,
Thank you for stopping by 
 Hugs
 Kaylou 
xx

11 comments:

Cathie said...

I love it! I'm totally inspired to clean out my junk drawer and see what kind of canvas I can make. Thanks for sharing.

Candy C said...

Kaylou...your mixed media canvas is awesome! You picked some very cool pieces that would provide lots of cool texture. I love the placement of your pictures and the colors of your finished canvas. Thanks so much for sharing your work with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show! I bet you're not scared anymore to create another one! Do it! Your first one is awesome! <3 Candy

Sheryl said...

OMG, I am speechless! This is amazing. I love the colours and your choice of 'embellishments'. A fantastic project.
Thanks for joining us at CRAFT this week. Please stopt again next time.
HUgs Sheryl xx

Inkypinkydelights said...

What a lovely creation! Thanks for sharing at C.R.A.F.T and good luck with the challenge. Judy GDT

Tracey said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE your mixed media project! Thanks for the wonderful inspiration...I have been wanting to try one like this too with all this awesome dimension! Fabulous project, with so many awesome details to adore! Thanks so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp and Show :)

Unknown said...

just loved ur project too mud,,brilliant use of colors and embellishments !!

sara j said...

This is great piece. The depth of the color is really good, and so interesting to look at, again, and again, and again!

Candy C said...

Kaylou....a huge congrats on your TOP THREE recognition at Simon Says Stamp and Show. Your canvas rocked! <3 Candy

Monique said...

what a wonderfull canvas, it's beautifull. I love the colours and all the detail.
Congratulations on making top 3 at simon says stamp and show.

Maura said...

Great canvas! Reminds me of Finnabair's style? Congrats at SSS!

Marjie Kemper said...

Totally gorgeous! Just found you through the Simon Says blog... congrats on your win!

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