Stenciling is the Way to Use it Challenge this week issued by Lisa. I use stencils a lot - I love them. I just bought this very inspiring Dina Wakley stencil so of course I used it! In looking back on this page, I wish I would have used some texture paste on the words - it would have come out better - but that is an idea for another page now....
I did stencil and then throw on some water so that it water distressed everything. It blurred it in some places, but it kind of matches how I feel these days are so I am not stressing over this. PLUS DONE IS BETTER THAN PERFECT - that is one of my new mottos these days.
Process:
*Layer of Gesso
*Drew the flower and leaves
*Watercolored the flower
*Painted the background using my tiniest brush and my ugly watercolors - did it pointillism style because it was relaxing and I was watching tv and it is forgiving when you make mistakes (mostly the latter - lol)
*Stenciled the words
*Distress ink on the edges
*Splatter with water and mop it up quickly
*Spatter on some purple paint
*Stress about blurs, errors, and things I wish I would have done diffferently
*Re-read the words on the stencil, and smile.
Hugz
Date: Friday, March 5, 2021 GMT Views: 833
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Fri, Mar 05, 2021 @ 6:56 AM
Great sentiment. Reminds me of a set of antique vases and a pitcher we used to have - the writing on them said "the best is not good enough" and my mother hated them. She would have agreed far more with this. And your flower (you drew it, oh my) is just so pretty, Nancy.
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Fri, Mar 05, 2021 @ 11:59 PM
Nancy I love this and that sentiment is so cool. Love your flowers. TFS my friend. Hugs
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Sat, Mar 06, 2021 @ 5:33 PM
Gorgeous BG and stenciled, beautiful sentiment is awesome! The awesome lavender flower is fabulous over the deep colors. Another creative beauty.
Betty