It's been a busy week here and it will be a busy weekend too. I'm demoing the new Christmas collections from Docrafts in Cwmdu, Swansea and getting ready to celebrate our youngest grandson's birthday. Lots of present wrapping to do!
But first ....
But first ....
....Welcome to my October challenge post for
Creative Artiste is a challenge blog for everyone who likes to mix their media. So, as long as you like to use various mediums on your creations, we'd love to see you enter the challenge.
A big Thank You to everyone who entered the challenge in September. Your projects were all fabulous and our winners have been announced on the blog.
Our theme is always
"Anything Mixed Media Goes"
I attended an Olga Heldwein workshop run by Art Workshops a couple of months ago. I had a fabulous time, made four projects and learned many new techniques. This is the first of the projects I did.
The mount board base is 16.5"x 6" (42 x 15 cm). We used chipboard elements from SnipArt and mounted them up in layers to create dimension.
The figurine head is Marjani from Powertex and we used Prima's Art ExtraVagance Sculpture Medium with cotton fabrics to hold her in place and create the folds.
I used white gesso over everything first, then neutral coloured inks and water to accentuate the shadows and elements. I finished by slightly darkening the edges in grey.
The class was four hours and we used hot air tools during the process to help set the fabric but it was all completely dry and hardened within a couple of days.
Olga is a brilliant, fun and inspirational teacher and this was another amazing class from Art Workshops. I'm looking forward to my next one, with Tracy Evans, in December.
Now it's your turn to have fun and create your mixed media projects. You can enter our challenge up to three times. A full list of the rules is on the challenge blog. For more inspiration please visit the Creative Artiste Challenge Blog to see the wonderful mixed media projects created by our talented team. Remember to have fun crafting and enter your "Anything Mixed Media Goes" creations in our October challenge.
Have a fun weekend with whatever you've got planned.
I've entered this project in the following challenges:
https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/10/miucb-30-anything-goes-open-technique.html
Our theme is always
"Anything Mixed Media Goes"
I attended an Olga Heldwein workshop run by Art Workshops a couple of months ago. I had a fabulous time, made four projects and learned many new techniques. This is the first of the projects I did.
Olga is a brilliant, fun and inspirational teacher and this was another amazing class from Art Workshops. I'm looking forward to my next one, with Tracy Evans, in December.
Now it's your turn to have fun and create your mixed media projects. You can enter our challenge up to three times. A full list of the rules is on the challenge blog. For more inspiration please visit the Creative Artiste Challenge Blog to see the wonderful mixed media projects created by our talented team. Remember to have fun crafting and enter your "Anything Mixed Media Goes" creations in our October challenge.
Have a fun weekend with whatever you've got planned.
I've entered this project in the following challenges:
https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/10/miucb-30-anything-goes-open-technique.html
Wow, this is awesome Andree, it looks like marble - fabulous x
ReplyDeletestunning Andree I love it.
ReplyDeleteGr Karin
Gorgeous project. It was lovely to spend time with you at this workshop. Best of luck with the demos . ❤️❤️
ReplyDeleteHi Andree, Wow what a gorgeous piece. Love it
ReplyDeleteHugs, Pam xxx
This looks lovely with you. The head has a very serene look on her face.
ReplyDeleteGG
WOW Andree, this is stunning! I love the textures and beautiful design.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Linda xxx
Oh wow Andree this is absolutely stunning I love it. Enjoy your weekend it sounds like you have a lot planned. Take care. Hugs Jackie
ReplyDeleteStunning piece Andree. Love the design and the colour. Inspiring piece. Judy.
ReplyDeleteReally gorgeous project, Andree 😍😍😍
ReplyDeleteBreathtaking and beautiful Andree. An amazing piece in such soft colours. Certainly a great workshop. How lucky for you to be able to attend.
ReplyDeleteWOW WOW WOW, just stunning -- Holley Barnhart
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning project. Just unbelievable. WOW
ReplyDeleteIt's a gorgeous composition. I love the folding fabric and the monochromatic whole.
ReplyDeleteSuper creation Andree - I hope the pressies are all wrapped now! Shabneez x
ReplyDeleteThis is really stunning - wonderful composition of all those intricate embellishments and beautiful objects. And the subtle colour tones allow all the textures to really shine.
ReplyDeleteAlison x