WooHoo it's Tickle a Teapotter time and Jean aka jkanack is introducing us to the ancient Japanese art technique of Kintsugi.
The purple background was from my NQR stash (not quite right). It was made with Brusho powder and water. There were a lot of areas on the A4 sheet of cardstock where the brusho didn't spread effectively and looked clumsy....enter Jean's fabulous challenge.
Kintsugi is a technique where items are repaired using gold, silver or platinum. This NQR piece transformed in front of my eyes within minutes.
I used Aileen's Gem & Glitter glue and little sheets of gold leaf paper. I applied thin lines of glue, but it was hard to get thin lines of the gold leaf, so I just went with the flow and let the gold settle where it was happiest. My middle finger is still sparkalarkling!
I looked through my stamps and images trying to see what would work on such a busy background. I settled on one of my all time favourite Molly Harrison digi images, printed on regular copy paper.
I used Prismacolour pencils, colourless blending pencil and Zest it pencil blend on her hair, and just pencils on her skin. As always, I gently wiped a walnut stain distress foam pad over the entire image before cutting it out. This step really does make a big difference.
After I cut her out I moved her around the A4 sheet to see where it was best to cut a 5" x 7" piece. I also used a 5 x 7 piece of acetate to determine where the pattern will look best. She is adhered with a kids glue stick, being careful to completely cover the image, this prevents air pockets.
A few more white pen and pencil highlights were added to her hair along with liquid pearls. I road tested a doodled border on an off cut, but it detracted from the gold so I simply edged the entire card with walnut stain distress ink.
Thanks for looking and I hope you get a chance to join in our fun Tickle a Teapotter and try out this great technique.
Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 GMT Views: 1334
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Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Tue, Feb 25, 2020 @ 2:47 PM
WOW! You are definitely a portrait artist with pencils! Are you SURE you won't do a video showing how you did this? Your skin tones are amazing and so are the highlights in her hair. This is amazing and love that background, a technique I will have to try on my many ugly backgrounds. Outstanding work! Just WOW!
Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Tue, Feb 25, 2020 @ 2:47 PM
WOW! You are definitely a portrait artist with pencils! Are you SURE you won't do a video showing how you did this? Your skin tones are amazing and so are the highlights in her hair. This is amazing and love that background, a technique I will have to try on my many ugly backgrounds. Outstanding work! Just WOW!
Registered: August 10, 2006 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 25290
Tue, Feb 25, 2020 @ 3:24 PM
Wow, what a stunning piece of art, Susie! She is marvelous with that long beautiful purple hair and her pale skin. The pearl hairpiece and necklace are so beautiful and you are so skillful with creating them. I love the awesome background with the gold leaf. This is marvelous, Susie!
Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79770
Tue, Feb 25, 2020 @ 3:41 PM
Art at its finest!! Love the results of your talented skills, Susie!
------------------------------ LizThe joy of the LORD is my strength.Right Brain Madness --My blogProud member of the redDivasKSS certified multi-step stamperFan Club member since 2004
Registered: September 12, 2004 Location: Redmond, Washington Posts: 54470
Tue, Feb 25, 2020 @ 3:45 PM
You continue to amaze me with each one of your creations. This is SO spectacular, I keep going over and over it admiring all of the magnificent details. Simply stunning.
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Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50660
Tue, Feb 25, 2020 @ 4:04 PM
Holy Moley Batman...this is utterly breathtaking Susie! WOW...I love the purple...the gold leaf is stunning and the liquid pearls are amazing! Oh and your coloring is beyond.....there are no words....
Registered: January 8, 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40391
Tue, Feb 25, 2020 @ 6:29 PM
Breathtakingly beautiful, Susie, WOW! Love your fabulous bg with the gold flakes & glitter. Your colouring of this digi is incredible, her hair and skin look amazing and you sure know how to use liquid pearls to perfection!
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Registered: January 11, 2017 Location: Wisconsin summer and Arizona winter Posts: 19752
Tue, Feb 25, 2020 @ 7:12 PM
Holy Cow! Another FANTASTIC creation! I love that background and the princess is colored beautifully with all the pearl accents, too! Wowsers! The gold looks stupendous on the purple background! I'm crossing my fingers that Sabrina draws my name to receive this beauty! (Crossing my toes, too!) fav'd
------------------------------ Judy aka Gracie "Be a rainbow in someone else's cloud." Maya Angelou
Registered: June 10, 2011 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 7372
Tue, Feb 25, 2020 @ 7:19 PM
Oh Wow - just get a load of that wonderful brushos background. Definitely not one for the NQR pile. I love the richness of colour. As for Madam - you are going to have to tell us who her Designer Jeweller is. Bet that necklace and hair comb cost a fortune. So rich in emerald and pearls.
Registered: October 19, 2007 Location: Packer Country, WI Posts: 72090
Tue, Feb 25, 2020 @ 8:05 PM
Goodness gracious Susie this is mesmerizing!!!! I could look at this all day. Your pencil work is just amazing. The skin tones are perfect. Love every inch of this creation. TFS
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