Happy New Year!!! Please allow The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge to be the first to wish you a healthy and prosperous 2016 :)
Now we have our first challenge of the year: TIME FLIES
I created a canvas board using a variety of objects that reminded me of time, clocks, wings, and birds.
I started by going through my stash and just pulling out anything that resembled the TIME FLIES theme. Chipboard, grunge board, stencils, metal charms, stamps... anything.
Background texture always comes first for me. I started with some modeling paste and a large stencil that has a lot of open space: Repeating Pods from The Crafter's Workshop. Once that dried I added my clock stencil from The Crafter's Workshop called Time Travel. Finally I adhered down pieces of dry wall tape (the punchanella look).
Now I grabbed all my chipboard cut outs and started layering and gluing them onto the canvas. I was sure to use a very thick medium (Faber Castell Gel Medium) for adhering these bulky pieces
Once everything is dried it's time to coat the ENTIRE thing in gesso! I used two layers of gesso and let each layer dry completely.
Then I go crazy with my spray inks! I asked Matt to name me 3 colors, and that is the combo that I used: green, gold (yellow), and orange. I never would have picked that for myself so that's what I love about it... stepping out of my comfort zone! I used spray inks by Dylusions in Fresh Lime, Squeezed Orange, and Lemon Zest.
I colored a bird stamp from Unity Stamp Co and confetti cut a stamped quote, also from Unity.
I am not who I was yesterday
I sure hope you enjoyed my Time Flies canvas. You have the entire month of January to create your own mixed media project and link it up to the MMMC gallery. We also have a super special guest designer this month, Cheryl Boglioli! She has put together this fabulous prize pack for our lucky random entry :)
Hi Rachel, this is a fabulous project! I'm curious ~ how did you get the Dylusions to retain their vibrancy on gesso? I've used those same colours on gesso and they always seem to come out looking more like pastels. Any tips appreciated :)
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ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Rachel! Such a beautiful and vibrant project! Love all the layers!
ReplyDeleteOMG, this is fantastic. I'm so glad you included pics of how you created this. I'm new to this mixed media thing and love texture but am not sure how to incorporate it. You've given me some great tips and inspiration!
ReplyDeleteFULL to the brim of texture and interest and the colours are so bright and cheerful - exactly what is needed on this grey day! Its lovely! Cx
ReplyDeleteI love all the texture that all the interesting layers you added gave to this piece, and how you made it a cohesive design through the use of color. The bird with the pocket watch was the perfect focal point and added a nice contrast. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteI wanna be you when I grow up, Rachel!! :D This is flippin' amazing, girly!! Loving all the texture and use of color. Beautiful choices in everything you made. It's an absolute stunner, my friend. ♥
ReplyDeletewow, totally digging all the layers and texture!
ReplyDeleteThis is just a fabulous pice of work Rachel and totally inspiring.love aa the layers and those beautiful bright colours.thanks for a great challenge this month
ReplyDeleteCatherine
What a cool process! The background work is amazing against the detailed stamp. Beautiful and such refreshing colors!
ReplyDeletevibrant colours and love all the texture, fantastic piece x
ReplyDeleteLove the vibrant colors, all that texture & layering :) gorgeous work..
ReplyDeleteGorgeous canvas...love all the layers and colours! Thanks for sharing the steps...
ReplyDeleteBright colors, Pretty Canvas. Thanks for sharing tute.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful project. The background is fabulous, I love all the texture & interest :)
ReplyDeleteI love the sentiment and colors! Beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteYou can almost feel warmth radiating off of this canvas. I smiled from the first photograph to the last. Your technique and watching how this unfolded was fabulous. Just love the depth, texture and poignant theme. Beautiful work. :)
ReplyDeletehugs,
Lisa x
This project is so positive in its yellow colour, it makes me think that flying time is actually something good :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful collage Rachel! Love all the die cuts and burst of color!
ReplyDeleteI love the background and this juicy colours. Beautiful project . Best regards Aisha
ReplyDeleteGreat project! Love the colors, layers and sentiment!
ReplyDeleteFab, lovely fresh colours and I love the texture you've created :)
ReplyDeleteLovely colors! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteLilian
The Leaf Studio
Wow! Those colors are yummy!
ReplyDeletevery bold color choices. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful canvas Rachel, thanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteLove your ombre background with all that texture. Thanks for the tip on how to use those large stencils! I'm going to have to get mine out...I almost threw them out because I never use them! Great tie in to the theme!
ReplyDeleteI love the layers and the way you coloured the bird. The sentiment is very well chosen.
ReplyDeletewhat a fantastic project! So much texture!
ReplyDeleteHi Rachel, this is a fabulous project!Love your ombre background with all that texture.
ReplyDeleteFabulous Rachel, love the lemoney colours in your project!
ReplyDeleteFabulous, love all the layers and colours. I love Dylusions colours, they are so vivid, and your combination works really well.
ReplyDeleteOh, Rachel! This is most spectacular!!! I love how you created different layers of dimension by first stenciling, then adding the chipboard pieces--the bird is exquisite and the color scheme is absolutely gorgeous! You are such a great inspiration, my lovely and very talented friend! Thank you so much!!! :)
ReplyDeleteIncredible! Fabulous layered textures on this and I love the vivid colours!
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