yes, this really did begin as a piece of white mixed media paper! And since our high today in the Willamette Valley is due to be 45 degrees, this card is for the warm side of the color wheel! Thanks Linda for the thoughtful and different Ways To challenge.
And in keeping with my New Years resolution to use more messy, artisty, media, oh and did I mention messy yet! I have bungled through my very first true mixed media project. Thanks for the hand holding encouragement, Shadow's Mom. And to Jackie Pedro and Dina Kowal for their outstanding tutorial on Layered Gesso...I have now accomplished this very, very fun technique and I have a feeling it's just the beginning of more mess in my studio.
My heart is taking wing today, it should get plenty of lift from the hot, hot temps...(just kidding)!
Can't wait to see what temps show up in the gallery today...stay warm OR cool my friends!
Date: Thursday, January 23, 2014 GMT Views: 1694
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131744
Thu, Jan 23, 2014 @ 12:25 PM
Susan, I can't believe this is your first true mixed media! Are you sure? It's gorgeous. I really enjoyed that tutorial too, used it for last week's WT and like you I'll definitely be doing it again. I really like the colour in your heart as well as the wonderful textured background.
Registered: August 18, 2008 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK Posts: 31972
Thu, Jan 23, 2014 @ 3:22 PM
What a fabulous bg, Susan, you've created another fabulous, creative and striking card, and I bet you'll inspire quite a few of us to try the gesso too!
Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Thu, Jan 23, 2014 @ 6:38 PM
Susan, this is awesome! I love your work with gesso and it turned out spectacular. Love the winged heart too. It's pretty obvious you have the heat wave of the whole country!
Registered: April 6, 2009 Location: Weyers Cave, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley Posts: 31154
Fri, Jan 24, 2014 @ 4:15 AM
What a beautiful pair of wings, and that heart just beats beauty also! Yikes, and your amazing bg, I might just have to spread my wings and give it a try~ ; )
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