Fluid Art with DecoArt Interference Paint

I've been experimenting with fluid art.  

Trying to get cells to create is hard!
I've tried multiple mediums, multiple products.  The DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics is my favorite!!
Their Interference Colors worked FABULOUS!!

I started with a black canvas.  Just mixed DecoArt carbon black with some water and flotrol and had a big pool in the center, scattered some paint around the edges.

I've tried blowing with hairdryer, spinning, blowing with straw.  I can't seem to control the harshness of the blow dryer.  But I did use the blow-dryer on this canvas.  Did a little tilting as well.

The colors just turned out so vibrant.  The pictures really don't do them justice!! 

Colors used:  Violet, Gold, Blue 

Thanks for stopping by!

Please visit DecoArt today and try some interference paints for yourself!

Create beach shore using Resin and DecoArt Paint

I have jumped on the Resin band wagon!!

I kept seeing the beautiful items everyone was making and I just had to try it!

There is definitely a learning curve. 

I painted the blue and brown with DecoArt Americana paint.

I had some shells I had picked up at Myrtle Beach, SC and I laid them down with a thin coat of resin underneath to hold them in place.  

I mixed some white acrylic paint into a small amount of resin to make the waves. Using a hair dryer to blow it out.

Click here to see a video!  Beach Shore

Thanks for visiting today!
Karen

Upcycle with DecoArt to create tiered centerpiece

I've been seeing these cute tiered centerpieces on Pinterest.  I just had to have one for my kitchen table.  Buy it?! NEVER!!  Have to break it down and make it myself!

Couldn't find the right plates at Dollar Tree-I did pick up plain glass candlesticks there.  Scooted on over the Roses and found the plates. $1 for large and 89cents for small. Total for tiered tray $7.

Start

                                                              Prep with Gesso-allow to dry.

Used DecoArt Suede Chocolate to coat good, then a baby wipe to gently wipe 

away to look vintage.

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I bought the flowers, white glass pieces at Dollar Tree. You can add whatever décor YOU want to match your space.  Change it out for holidays.  Endless possibilities.

Hope this inspires you to create your own tiered centerpiece!!

Unique Paint Pour

I did a paint pour for my granddaughter.

Her favorite color is blue. That was my inspiration.

I wanted to use this crushed glass I've had for a while in my stash from Stampin Up.

I used some silver alphabet to spell the work Unique.

It takes 24-48 hours for pours to totally dry.

Then I sealed it with a clear top coat.

You can get great colors for paint pouring at Deco Art website found HERE

It's very fun and every piece you do is different.

You deserve a break!!

For this challenge, I used Unity Stamps.  The background I white embossed the coffee stamp in white to resemble a blackboard.  The cute little owl -I JUST LOVE!! from Unity Stamps! I colored him with Stampin Up watercolor pencils.  

Unity is having their challenges on Facebook.  This month is Nature (animals, floral, trees, scenes)

Joining Fusion Card Challenge where you can create from a card sketch or picture or both!!

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #527-528.  They always have beautiful Word Art Scripture but you don't have to use it.  Check them out!!

Hope this card will inspire YOU to create something with embossing powder, a cute animal stamp or one of the challenges!

Have a blessed day!!

Scripture Art

A few months back I painted my bedroom yellow and pink.  I haven't had a chance to create anything for the walls.  While checking out the challenge at Word Art Wednesday, I knew I needed to make a canvas with the scripture featured.  

Mixed media is one of my favorites!!  The background of the canvas was done a long time ago. Stenciled words.  Beige color. Blah!  I squeezed some Americana Acrylic paints on and brayered them around.  Took some paper towels and blotted most of it back off. That was my base. I found some matching designer paper, printed and cut my scripture. 

Next came the embellishments!! I have some crotched doilies that I used.  Made by my friend Melody Schwartz.  I just folded one in half and added a stem from Really Reasonable ribbon to turn it into a butterfly!!

All the flowers and ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon. Except the big flower at the bottom. I made that one. 

I'm entering this piece in Word Art Wednesday challenge #525-526-Anything goes.

You need to check it out.  The Word Art is FREE!!

I appreciate you checking out my page!  Have a blessed day!

Soul Sisters Mini Album

I LOVE making mini albums!  I tried to find the YouTube video I followed to make this album. I couldn't.  I hate that-because I'm definitely making another one.  You will make a valley fold for the binding, with a ribbon crossing it all.  Page inserts are added, then decorate!

This paperpad is neutral and easily adaptable.  Adding some embellishments made it perfect!!

I used some Unity Stamps for some of the embellishments.

Prima flowers and stickers adorned the pages.

Hope this will inspire you to create a mini album for your precious pictures!

An Ode to women challenge

A young model.

I started just tracing her, then I did colored pencils, then I added watercolor to her.

I'm not great at people, but this challenge has me stretching my limits!!

30 faces in 30 days-An Ode to Women

I'm using a Mixed Media Art Journal to try my hand at these faces.

I did some collaging with teal paint on top before draying in the faces.

Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón was a Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico. She dreamt of being a doctor. She was stricken by tragedy. She was in love with artist Diego Rivera, and then some. She is a style icon. She rarely cracked a smile. She was born & died in the Casa Azul.

Georgia O’Keeffe!

• She was deeply interested in the natural world.
• O’Keeffe married the art dealer and photographer who propelled her to fame.
• Her marriage was marked with affairs.
• O’Keeffe’s most famous works were her flower still-lifes.
• She never stopped creating.
• She always wanted to be an artist since she was a child.
• She loved to draw nature from the backseat of a Model-A Ford.
• She created more than 200 paintings of flowers.
• She was 98 years old when she passed away.

One thing for sure-this is taking me out of my comfort zone.  I have loads to learn.  Need more practice!!!

An Ode to Women Challenge: Carmen Mondragon

 

I have run across a challenge I am going to join!!  To stretch my skills, my painting, my eye/hand coordination.  I enjoy drawing/painting people.  I'm just not very good at it. I haven't practiced very much.  Using this challenge to see what I can do.

They kindly gave us 8 samples.  

Carmen Mondragon ‘One of the most beautiful and transgressive women of her time’. Mexican painter, poet and women’s activist was born in Tacubaya, Mexico City, Mexico. She died in the home of her birth, Tacubaya, Mexico City, Mexico aged 85. 

Here mine:

I used DecoArt Premium paint in my art journal.  I enjoyed the process. I hope you like it. It's good to go out of our comfort zone.  I hope you'll consider it.

Word Art Wednesday Scripture transferred to canvas

I'm guest designing for Word Art Wednesday again!! The challenge is Anything Goes #470-471.

Christmas is such a special time of year.  All the decorations, presents, family and fun.  But there is so much more to Christmas than it being a holiday.  Christmas is the time Christians celebrate the birth of our Saviour and King! 

I love to incorporate scripture into my canvas paintings!!

Below is the FREE scripture being offered right now by Word Art Wednesday.

I started by applying DecoArt Matte Medium gel on my 12x12 flat board canvas. 

I printed the scripture out on my printer full size. Tear off around the edges so you only have the words.  Use a brayer to smooth out the paper into the gel medium. Let it dry overnight.

Next day, I spritzed water on top of the paper and started rubbing in circular motion around the paper.  This takes a little time, so be patient.  Soon, I had all the paper removed.  I applied a thin coat and wiped off of the Americana Decor Chalky Finish paint Timeless.  I dried it with my heat tool so I could sketch my design on top.  Once the design was sketched, I add some Americana Decor Chalky Finish -color Legacy.   Then painted in the image in Americana Black acrylic paint.

I love the result!!  Will be displaying on my mantel!

You can win lots and lots of prizes by joining the Blog Hop where each of the WAW DT's will pick a winner from our personal Blogs that will win a prize from Emma's Paperie (picture shown below). And all you need to do is to leave each DT a comment.   Sadly, we can only accept and ship to United States participants at this time.  Be sure to finish the Blog Hop for more chances to win.   This is the prize I'm giving away:

 

I hope you'll join all the ladies in our blog hop and see what wonderful things they've created!!!

Word Art Wednesday

Karen Conner

Holly Lau

JoAnn Atterbury

Ginny Maxam

Natalie Houston

Stephanie Wright 

Karen Letchworth