Hexagon Update...

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Here is a look at what I've been up to lately-remember these hexagons? I wanted to build up some more interesting layers and textures so I collaged paper snowflakes as well as butterfly and daisy paper punches I made a while back. The letters were also painted white.

I then sprayed acrylic inks while they were laid flat on the table.

I hung them up on my wall and then added more acrylic ink spray and acrylic paints.

Here are some detail photos.

They still need more work but they are coming along nicely. I'm not sure if I'll be able to work on all six at the same time as they take up a lot of space so I will just have to work on sections at a time. I will post more photos as they develop.

Bye for now.

Art Challenge- 15 Days of 15 minute Mixed Media-15/15

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Here is 15/15-

Acrylic inks, gelato crayons, magazine and paper collage, stencils. 

This is the last mixed media piece of my Art Challenge- 15 Days of 15 Minute Mixed Media. It has been a bit tough at times to do as well as posting about it afterwards. Trying to stay within those 15 minutes was a challenge in itself. In a couple of days I think I will need to go back in the studio and do a big tidy up. These have provided me with lots of great ideas for larger paintings. Thanks for coming along with me on this artistic journey!

 Bye for now.

Art Challenge- 15 Days of 15 minute Mixed Media-9/15

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Here is 9/15-

Acrylic inks, acrylic paint, gelato crayons, magazine collage, stencils

Bye for now.

Art Challenge- 15 Days of 15 minute Mixed Media-8/15

Hello,

Here is 8/15-

Acrylic inks, gelato crayons, gel pen, magazine collage, printed paper collage, stencils.

Bye for now.

WIP Wednesday 7

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Here is another piece I'm working on-

This is the original image from a magazine. 

 Once it was transfered onto the canvas the image was reversed.
The background is a combination of stencil patterns using acrylic paints.
I also used acrylic markers on the model's hair and dress.

I felt the painting needed more excitement in the background-I added black lines and used dollies to stencil a pattern. Butterflies cut from magazines were added to her hair and skeleton leaves were used as earrings. I will let this dry and see what else it needs...

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WIP Wednesday 6

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Here is an update on last week's pieces.

Here I collaged the butterflies, pressed flower petals and two skeleton leaves.

I added a bit of sepia coloured paint to the model's face and body so that the bare canvas would not stand out as much and it also gives it an antique look.

Here I collaged the butterfly wings and used magazine pages for the floral headdress.

I will wait a bit more and see what else the paintings need.

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Work In My Sketchbook...

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Here is some work I recently did in my sketchbook.

Mixed media-acrylic paints, acrylic markers, stamping and stencilling.

Mixed media- acrylic paints, acrylic markers, stamping and magazine collage.

 Mixed media- acrylic paints, acrylic markers, and magazine collage.

I think the last one is my favourite.

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Work In My Sketchbook...

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These are two new pieces I worked on today in my sketchbook.

 Sienna Rising, magazine pages, feathers, paper doilies, acrylic paint.

Sofia Rising, magazine pages, feathers, paper doilies, acrylic paint.

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Sisters is Finished

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Sisters, mixed media on watercolour paper.

Three sections of the painting.

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What I'm Working On...

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This is a piece that I'm working on now. I started it months ago but put it down to work on other smaller artwork. I tacked it to my bulletin board so I can see what it looks like hanging up. I did most of the work while it was on my small table in the studio. There are two others which are "sisters" to this one and will hang together when they are finished. I'll keep you posted on my progress.

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Nine Panel Project Completed!

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The nine panel project is complete, here are the finished paintings.

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Small Canvases...

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Here are some more small mixed media canvases using an image transfer technique.

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New Work

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Here are some small mixed media paintings on canvas I did using an image transfer technique.

I will have them available for purchase at my next craft event.

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Happy October

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October is upon us now. This month I decided I would challenge myself to do a piece of artwork each day- for 31 days! Here is a piece I started during the SOS 2012 and managed to finish today. 

 1. October's Girl, gel medium transfer on canvas, acrylic inks and paints, stamping in background, leaf paper punches.

 close up 1

close up 2

I'll be posting some more artwork and events I'll be involved in soon; so stay tuned.

By for now.