I took on Jean's (jkanack) challenge (TLC789) to create an adhesive resist from a variety of products. I used a medium gel and a bit of gel bead medium. These two were applied through the Crafters' Warehouse 'Wisteria' stencil. I left it to dry for a day or so. I knew I would use the Gelatos (3 purples and two greens). The bead gel is really a cool product. There are really tiny glass beads in the medium. Once dry, they are clear. My only thought will be next time I'll use more. A wonderful texture!
When I had the color laid on to my fancy, I knew I'd have to fussy cut those gorgeous blooms free...
And so I used another Arches Watercolor 'board' for the background. Their papers are marvelous. The panel is stapled to the edges. I scored by hand and bent the blooms. Stapled the edges to the background. Added the mixed media trim to the top. I love the texture. I chose the Paul Gaugin quote:
I shut my eyes in order to see
Added an opened Wisteria seed pot and a smaller one. Three seeds were scattered around the quote as well. That's it! Oh, and the color purple! Toni has asked us to bring purple to the Way to Use it Challenge. Wisteria makes a fine specimen.
So what does the Gaugin quote mean to you? I'd love to hear! To me, I think it is a way to be able to focus on all your senses on the present moment. To feel the texture of the flower petals in all stages of blooming as well as the seed pods. They are like velvet on the outside and so strong...protecting those seeds. I can recall the smell sweet at first and then drifting away. And when I opened my eyes, there would be that scrumptious color. Purple.
Thanks for stopping by. Can't wait to see the galleries...thank you, Jean and Toni for challenging us in fresh ways this week!
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This is gorgeous! I love how your resist turned out. I love the texture you added with seeds and seed pods!
To me, the quote means to shut my eyes to the clamoring, chaos and constant barrage of bad news. Open my soul eyes to see that God stills the chaos and walks with me through it.
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Thu, Apr 09, 2020 @ 11:24 AM
I love the added pod and seeds to this. So gorgeously done, my friend.
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Thu, Apr 09, 2020 @ 1:09 PM
This looks like my backyard right now. Your wisteria is amazing! You have created such gorgeous texture in this beautiful card and I love the sentiment.
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Thu, Apr 09, 2020 @ 1:27 PM
What a gorgeous card, Susan! You are one talented person. And I think you described Gaugin’s quote quite well! You must have studied art in college .....I read everything I could once I got out of college as my major gave me no room for art. My mother was an artist so we spent a lot of time in Chicago at the Art Institute....and then there was Paris, Florence, etc.....my daughter minor in art history....at Chapel Hill...