At Random

At Random

Hallo Everyone!

I'm sure you have all guessed that

"At Random" indicates we have a

SALE!  Yay!  Who doesn't like a

bargain?.................  

More stamps have been added and

some alterables.  It's a good time 

to stock up on the basics too......

Nothing basic about our project 

for today.  Claire Jackson has

made a beautiful canvas for us:

"I started by spreading gesso on

 the canvas to create some 

background texture. 

I used a DecoArt stencil and PaperArtsy

 grunge paste to add the hills across 

the centre.

 Using a palette knife I scraped some

 DecoArt crackle paste on the edges and

 corners and used a heat tool 

so that it bubbled. 

Then the whole canvas was given

 a coat of gesso.

I painted in the background with

 PaperArtsy fresco finish chalk paint. 

I started off with a paint brush but 

used fingers, paper towel and cotton buds

 to get even more texture onto the canvas 

and gradually built up layers of colour. 

To finish I added a little bit of stamping

 in black archival ink.

I painted the Tando whimsical bird pieces,

 assembled them and stuck them to

 the canvas. 

The set makes 6 birds so I have plenty

 of parts left over.

It would make a great picture for 

a child’s bedroom. 

I think it should be entitled 

‘Look at Me!’ 

What do you think?"

Thank you for a lovely project

Claire.  I do agree that it would

be good for a child's bedroom

Think I might even hang it in

the kitchen and call it

'What!?  Another one?"

'Til tomorrow 

Mickie xx