Thursday 14 September 2017

Joseph's Coat


Joseph's Coat



Hi Everyone!

Thanks for dropping by.  We
continue our colourful theme
this week with Hazel Harler
who has given the ancient
technique a modern spin:



"Hi everyone, for my latest project I've used 
the Sgraffito technique. 
This one was done on mountboard.


This one was done on canvas board



 I started with a canvas board and a 
Crafters workshop mask.



I scribbled oil pastels over the canvas.


Then the canvas was covered with black gesso


I taped the mask over the canvas, 
this will stop the mask from moving.


Using something sharp gently scrape 
away the black gesso.


The finished canvas: 



Because the canvas surface isn't smooth 
a lot of black spots were left so I've decided to 
do another one on mountboard.

I made a frame out of foam board. 
I marked the board with pencil and 
cut out the centre.


 To make a backing for the frame I used 
distress ink directly onto some white card.


I painted the frame with black gesso
 and glued it to the backing.



 I decided to do another piece but on 
mountboard this time. 

I coloured the board with oil pastels 
and painted it with black gesso.


Then I taped over a mask and scraped 
the gesso away in places.


The finished board glued to the frame. 

I decided that it looked a bit plain so I 
stamped some Tracey Scott flowers onto white card, 
coloured them with Distress Oxides, cut them out and
 glued them to the board. 

I added some metal charms to the
 centre of the flowers.



I prefered using the mountboard, 
it was a lot easier to scrape the gesso away
 and it didn't leave lots of black spots."

Supplies:


More highly colourful loveliness!
Thank you Hazel  It was very
interesting to see the difference
in the two applications. Personally
I like them both!!

In these days of Mindfulness Colouring
I think this technique fits very well as
it cannot be rushed and concentrates
the mind as you do it..........

'Till tomorrow 

Mickie xx

5 comments:

  1. FAB project, I sometimes forget the most fabulous techniques - thanks for the reminder

    Kathyk

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  2. I love it. A great technique Hazel. Barb xx

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  3. A very colourful project. Great ideas Hazel and perfect for those flowers.

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  4. That's a very cool technique - and I love both versions, though I think it's those rainbow flowers which really steal the show for me.
    Alison x

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