Hello Ladies!
If you visited me last Tuesday you may
remember my venture into mixed media art.
Since then I have completed three more pieces!
The one above was inspired by black and white paper
on sepia toned background. I painted the tree trunks in this piece.
The one below shows a little more painting.
Yesterday I spent some time in my studio
creating another piece.
First I start by gluing phone book pages
to a canvas. Once dry, I squeeze on some paint
and enjoy creating what I want the background to look like.
I love the way the paper bubbles and creates
character.
My inspiration for this piece was a quilt pattern
called the Tree of Life.
I cut the small triangles from a sheet of Basic Grey
scrapbook paper.
Trying to get the pattern straight and gluing down these
little pieces made my head hurt!
Once I had that done, the fun part is finishing up with a pretty
border and adding any embellishments that I felt it needed.
This is such an enjoyable art form for me.
It has opened up all kinds of creative uses for my
collection of scrapbook papers.
I make my own decoupage medium also!
It's a 50/50 mix of Elmer's Glue
and water shaken together well.
Works great!
I am linking up with dear friend Holly,
at Cutie Pie Cottage, for her Dotty Hop Day!
My 'Tree of Life' has polka dots in the border!
Have a wonderful day!
Love, Twyla
14 comments:
Twyla, you continue to amaze me! I love your artwork and the little girl you posted yesterday.
I haven't forgotten you - just have been slow at communicating. It is still so hot here - tomorrow it will probably break the record of 69 100 plus degree days that was made in 1980, the year the twins were born. I can hardly wait for winter! (((HUGS)))
Beautiful work dear Lindsey! I love the use of a phone book, brilliant!!!
Have a blessed day, HUGS!
GORGEOUS!! The TRee of life haas given me some ideas and inspiration!
That is so cool! It's fun seeing what you can create. I must find some time to do some creating too!
Happy Tuesday.
Warmly,
deb
Well now, aren't you having fun with your new art form!? It's so creative and such a nice mix of different mediums!
Thank you so much for joining in for Dotty Hop Day today! I finally got one of the linkys to work! ♥
Love the Tree of Life. It's perfect!
Thanks for using the link, girls! I wanted to do the little thumb nail picture one but that one didn't work. :(
So sweet! I especially love the house!!
Beautiful!!
Happy Dotty Day! What an interesting process. I too love the way the paper crinkles. Beautiful work Twyla! Elizabeth
Hi Twyla, I am loving these scrapbook paper collages you are making. Great work! My creative juices have run a bit dry at the moment. When I get home from school, I can't seem to think of much else other than keeping up with what needs to be done and relaxing a bit. Have a great rest of the week. Tammy
LOVE your creations....they are gorgeous! You are really talented. Happy Fall Ya'll!
You had a wonderful time and it shows...Hugs, mary
Thanks for linking up this totally rocking post at the Creative Bloggers’ Party & Hop :)
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