Layered and Painted and Sparkled, oh my!
A while back, the popular and cute Ms. Claudine Hellmuth sent me some of her products to play around with. My mind always goes first to surface design and I knew I wanted to incorporate my Sizzix dies so I chose my layered butterfly and flower for this project. It was a lot of fun creating this and it could be done in a variety of different ways or on different surfaces…I’m thinking lampshades in a bedroom, maybe with a floor cloth to match.
Take a look, if you like this, please give me some feedback and if you would like to show it on your blog, please just show the finished piece and include a link back here. Thanks! Enjoy-
finished art piece -©2009 BrendaPinnick-all rights reserved
Blank canvas & selection of brushes, both hard and soft
Claudine Hellmuth's sticky back canvas
Brenda Pinnick Butterfly and Flower Sizzix Dies
Claudine Helllmuth's Studio brand paint by Ranger
Paint in the background, mottling for depth
stick on cut out shapes, random placement
paint over the shapes, using blended hues and soft brushes
Remove the shapes, set aside. Allow to dry.
repeat the process, overlapping shapes and hues. Feather the paint using a soft brush.
close-up. I added some subtle, flat, rhinestones for added interest and flair.
Finished wall art. I allowed some of the shapes to randomly surround the canvas and some to sit on top of the canvas, partially curled up.
I really love how this turned out! Wouldn’t this be a fun technique to create a wall border with? The butterflies could move around the room if you wish!
I’m making this available as a class so if you are interested in having me teach this to your group, please email me with your request. I’ve got several variations on this piece prepared, in different themes and colorways. Contact me for additional details!
http://www.claudinehellmuth.com/
http://www.rangerink.com/default.htm
http://store.scrapbook.com/sz-655461.html (for my Sizzix Butterfly Die)
stunning!!!!! I am linking from my blog tonight!
Beautiful! Fun! This is fabulous. Saw the link on Claudine’s blog and am really glad I stopped by to take a look!
hi brenda!
oh what a wonderful project and tutorial! i love it!
Very pretty, Now that fall is apon us (almost) wouldn’t it look stunning done with leaves!!!
Hi Brenda:)
Hope you and yours are well:)
I am soo sorry I have been slack with the blogging lately..(for various reasons) anyways I soo `love` your beautiful painting..
I would love to showcase it on my blog(It would be a real pleasure )..Hopefully I will get it on by Friday….
Have a lovely week …:)xxx
Yes, it would! I hope you do one…be sure to send me a link, I’ll post it.
Hi Brenda
I got you linked up….
You can find it here..
http://terriebaileys.blogspot.com/2009/09/just-want-to-share-this-with-you-all.html
`Thankyou` for sharing your beautiful creations..
Have a lovely weekend:)x
This is just gorgeous!!! Love the colors and design!!