Joseph's Coat

Joseph's Coat

Hi There!

Always good to see you!

Are you enjoying this technique 

as much as I am?   I don't know

what I was thinking when I set

the theme!   Just glad it came

to mind.................

Here is Claire Jackson to take

you through her bright and

cheerful canvas:

"The Joseph’s Coat technique usually involves layering

 ink using a resist to reveal an image. 

I decided to try it with paint and masking.

First I painted a canvas board with three 

shades of pink Fresco Finish paint. 

I’m sure I have mentioned previously that this 

is my favourite craft paint because it dries very quickly 

and is great for stamping and drawing on.

Next I added stencilling with the same 

three shades of pink.

Using a stencil with a smaller design I added 

complementary colours. 

It’s important that the paint is completely 

dry before the next step.

 I stamped the Tracy Scott designs on masking

 paper (you could use sticky notes) and 

cut them out, leaving a small border, before placing 

them on the canvas.

I made sure the masks were properly stuck 

down to prevent paint seeping under the edges.

 I then covered the whole canvas with shades of 

green and turquoise, before adding extra stencilling

When the masks are removed you reveal 

the colours beneath.

 Next I stamped the images directly onto the

 canvas with Archival ink. 

I stamped the foreground flowers first 

and replaced the masks as I went along 

to create depth.

When all the pink areas had been over-stamped 

I removed the masks.

I added white highlights with paint pen 

and gel markers.

 To finish off I added watercolour pencil to 

the images, a few more highlights and some

 blue gelatos around the edges.

Here is a detail of the flowers"

Materials:

Canvas board

PaperArtsy Fresco Finish chalk paint

PaperArtsy Tracy Scott stamps

Archival Ink: jet black

White pens

Gelatos

This has worked out so well

I can see how relaxing it

must be to do this. Thank 

you Claire

Lovely to see that canvas coming

together wasn't it?  Not a hint of

black paint too!

'Till tomorrow

Mickie xx

Up The Wall

Up The Wall

Hallo Everyone!

Claire Jackson is with us

today to share with us a

beautiful canvas of her

holiday in Rome

You might need to get 

yourself a cuppa and

a comfy chair ............

"I primed a 30x25cm canvas with white snowflake paint 

and added strips of decorative tape to create some 

texture in the background

 Next I built up the background with layers of Fresco Finish paint, 

starting with more opaque colours and then translucent colours on top.

 I wiped back the paint over the tape where it was too opaque.

To continue to build up the background I used a 

dark translucent paint sponged on a small script stamp, 

gold paint sponged on a large pattern stamp 

and sprayed golden walnut through a stencil.

 I added embossing paste through the brick wall stencil

 to some areas of the canvas

The edges were shaded with pine needles Distress Ink 

and Alchemy Wax was used to highlight the edges 

and some of the brick.

 I stamped and embossed the wording 

in white detail embossing powder on wax paper.

I used a dark brown watercolour pencil between the bricks 

to help them stand out.

Next I tore strips of the wax paper and scrunched them up tightly, 

before lightly rubbing them over with the gold wax.

A mini cardboard key was painted and edged with gold wax.

The photo was die cut and attached to the canvas 

and to create more texture I added a mixture 

of gems, microbeads and embossing enamel 

to the corners and around the photo

 I also sprinkled embossing enamel in places over the background

The photo was taken in the ancient Roman town

 of Ostia Antica, just outside Rome.

 If you ever get the chance to visit 

I would thoroughly recommend it."

Materials used:

Canvas board
Decorative tape
PaperArtsy Fresco Finish paint
PaperArtsy Mini MN61
Pattern stamp and stencil
Color Bloom spray: golden walnut
Embossing paste
Wall stencil
Alchemy wax: gold
Distress Ink: pine needles
PaperArtsy crunchy waxed kraft paper
Embossing Powder: detail white
Watercolour pencils
 Tando mini key
Memory Box frame die

Beautiful canvas Claire, thank you for

sharing it with us.  A wonderful moment

of what must have been a wonderful holiday

'Till tomorrow

Mickie xx

Street Art

Street Art

Hi There!

Hope your week went well

and here is Hazel Harler to

set the tone for the weekend

Lots to take in with this canvas

to grab a cuppa, sit back and.......

" I used the lovely Paperartsy/Tracy Scott Gothic Blooms

 on my canvas

I used a brayer to lightly colour my 10" x 8" canvas board

 with Fresco Finish paints

The canvas was stencelled with modelling paste 

and Crafters Workshop stencils

 I again coloured the background with Fresco Finish paints, 

 sprayed water on and let it run down the canvas

then stamped and stencilled some acrylic paint.

The Seth Apter images were stamped onto tissue paper

 The flowers were stamped onto pink patterned paper and cut out

 I cut out the Seth Apter images and glued them to the canvas.

More colour was added with Gelatos

 I glued the flowers to the canvas with matte medium, 

I also covered the whole of the canvas with matte medium.

This is the finished canvas. 

By painting a layer of matte medium over the canvas 

I could add colour and shading with my indian ink markers. 

The matte medium allows the ink to be spread with the fingers,

 it also makes it easier to remove ink with baby wipes.

Here is a close up

 I think this technique might work with other permanent markers 

- I'll have to experiment."

 Supplies.

10" x 8" canvas board.
Fresco Finish Paints.
Modelling paste.
Crafters Workshop stencils.
Acrylic paint.
Seth Apter stamps.
Paperartsy/Tracy Scott stamps.
Tissue paper.
Pattterned paper.
Gelatos.
Matte medium.
Faber-Castel pitt pens.

Thank you Hazel - 

a really beautiful canvas

There's a lot of work here

but if taken step by step

 well worth doing

in colours to match your decor

I love a piece of artwork that

stands out in a room - it brings

a whole new ambience

Yes, I'll leave it there..........

'Til tomorrow

Mickie xx

3D Bloom and Texture

3D Bloom and Texture

Hi Everyone!

Hope you are all wrapped up

warm and cozy on this fine

chilly day!

We have Hazel Harler to talk

us through her stunning canvas

so get yourself a cheery cuppa

and prepare to be A-mazed....

"For my project I used a 6" square canvas board

First I cut some vase shapes out of corrugated card 

having the ridges go different ways, 

then I glued some wooden shapes and pearls to them.

The vases then had a coat of gesso

I coloured the vases with acrylic paint.

 then sprayed gold foil Color Bloom on the blue vase, 

brimstone wings on the pink vase and 

dragonfly blue on the pale blue vase

 I used my finger to spread some Treasure Pewter over the vases

I stencilled some modelling paste through a Dreamweaver stencil 

and gave it a coat of gesso when the paste had dried.

 I watered down some acrylic paint , dabbed it on the canvas 

and sprayed with water letting it run down. 

I put the paint on one colour at a time drying it between colours

I thought it was a bit pale so I added some yellow 

paint and some red Gelatos I also splattered some frost Color Bloom

 I used my finger to spread Treasure Pewter 

over the modelling paste and went round the edge with black ink.

 I stamped some Paperartsy tulips.

 I coloured the flowers with pencils and cut them out

 I'd stamped extra flowers so that I could 3D the central petal. 

I glued all the pieces to the canvas."

Suplies used:

6" square canvas board.
Corrugated card.
Gesso.
Decoart acrylic paint.
Color Bloom - frost, dragonfly blue, brimstome wings and gold foil.
Treasure pewter.
Decoart modelling paste.
Dreamweaver stencil.
Gelatos.
Coloured pencils.
Wooden shapes and flatbacked pearls.

Thank you Hazel for your lovely canvas

giving us spring flowers and cheer

I'm thinking this will look lovely on my

mantel shelf and remind me that

spring really is just around the corner.......

'Till tomorrow

Mickie xx