Wednesday, 1 June 2011

This World Is But A Canvas ....

"This world is but a canvas to our imaginations" .... Henry David Thoreau

June sees a new theme at Alter It Monthly .... alter or paint a canvas, use a piece of canvas material or use the theme canvas in your artwork somewhere!


I started off by painting the canvas with Fresco Paints (Toad Hall & London Night), once dried I added a layer of Fresco Paint (Crackle Glaze) then a layer of Fresco Paint (Little Black Dress). The mini canvases have had the same Fresco treatment
The wooden bird (available here) has been spritzed with colour wash sprays then sprited with Perfect Pearls Mist

The Art Parts were painted using Little Black Dress on the borders and London Night on the inserts. The Ideaology Trimmings have been spritzed with Adirondack Colour Wash (Cranberry), Dylusions Inks (Velvet & Graphite)

All metal embellishments are from The Tim Holtz's Ideaology range. Stamps used ... PaperArtsy, Wendy Vecchi & Tim Holtz.



Our sponsors this month is the Artist Trading Post. They are offering a £20 gift voucher to the winner to spend online. Please check out the rules to be considered for the sampler and winners prize.

7 comments:

france papillon said...

oh wow! those colors are yummishly sweet and what a great combination. and the embellishments are right where they're supposed to be! sigh... i'm in love!

Kaz said...

OH WOW!! This is right up my street Gillian!! I love this it totally ROCKS! Just love those wings, love the bookframe...just love it! xx

Kazxx

Hels Sheridan said...

GORGEOUS!!! Tis totally awesome Gillian.. loving your style xx

Daniele said...

lots of interesting deatils, inspirational
hugs

Lorraine Robertson said...

Absolutely gorgeous honey and it will be taking pride of place in my craft room.. thank you so much I adore it xxxxxx

Rika said...

Love your canvas,
wonderful as always!

Valerianas Studio said...

This looks so cool, very creative and inspiring!