tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84954964657761823462024-03-19T07:23:09.150+00:00Andy SkinnerMixed media artist, Creative Consultant for DecoArt, product designer for Stampendous and Tando CreativeAndy Skinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03571658562835808043noreply@blogger.comBlogger63015tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495496465776182346.post-59289700187493665322022-06-26T14:00:00.004+01:002022-06-26T14:00:00.315+01:00My Fragile Heart By Heather Thompson <p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div style="text-align: center;">Andy Skinner New Rice Paper Release
Welcome back to another post here. Today I am sharing a canvas I made with Andy's new Rice Papers released in collaboration with Decoupage Queen. These rice papers are amazing and they come in a selection of different sizes and designs. There are 10 new designs and various sizes. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-23425" height="283" src="https://heatherscreations.blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/img_6134.jpg" width="400" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Now on to my project. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> I would love to share a project I made with the Raven Returns Rice paper.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
<img class="size-full" height="400" src="https://heatherscreations.blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/my-broken-heart-canvas.jpg" width="317" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;">This canvas was made with so much thoughts and emotions. I have this old rusty heart locket, missing the key, but in the shape of a heart. The key forever will be lost. The locket forever will be locked and safe from heart break and disappointment from here on forward. The heart surrounding the locket, cracked and damaged from years of wear, tear and abuse. Always giving and prioritising others before it's own.
Here is the creative video:</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Qvu9k6KKGcc" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> I started the background on a reverse canvas, then realised I really didn't like it. It was not calling to me. I flipped the canvas over and painted over what had seeped through on my first attempt. Then using the Ultra Matte Varnish, I adhered the Raven Returns Rice paper to the canvas.
<img class="size-full" height="267" src="https://heatherscreations.blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/my-broken-heart-canvas-4.jpg" width="400" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> I used a variety of paints and stamps on the background. I started with the he Cracked Up Stamp, and topping it off with the Burlap Stamp from Creative Embellishments. I really didn't need to do much blending on the background the Rice Papers are so detailed and amazing that very little is needed. I did do some shading with some Quinn Gold and Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide.</div><figure style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full" height="267" src="https://heatherscreations.blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/my-broken-heart-canvas-3.jpg" width="400" /></figure><div style="text-align: center;">I used a variety of Andy Skinner's Paints to blend and layer the heart with along with a crackle medium. Blending Primary Magenta with Paynes Grey to get the burgundy colour, and topping it off with some Quinn Gold to add some rust to it.
Olivia found a piece of rusty metal on our last family vacation, I decided to layer the rusted metal over the Large Heart and glue the heart locket over the Raven on the Rice paper.
Using some Chevron Pieces from CE, I added a texture and then Used Andy's combo of Quinn Gold, Burnt Umber and Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide to Rust them up a bit.
<img class="size-full" height="267" src="https://heatherscreations.blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/my-broken-heart-canvas-1.jpg" width="400" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> I hope you enjoy the project and dont forget to check out all the amazing New Rice Papers from Andy Skinner and <a href="https://decoupagequeen.com">Decoupage Queen</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Supplies:
Decoupage Queen Andy Skinner Raven Returns Rice Paper
CE Cracked Up Stamp
CE Andy Skinner Quinnacrodone Gold Paint
CE Andy Skinner Paynes Grey Paint
CE Andy Skinner Transparent Iron Oxide
CE Andy Skinner Burnt Umber
CE Andy Skinner Ultra Matte Varnish
Creative Embellishments: Chevron Pieces, Burlap Stamp, Large Heart
Tando Creative Fragile Stencil</div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09940559746954788282noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495496465776182346.post-8113685767085194282022-04-16T13:16:00.001+01:002022-04-16T13:16:00.207+01:00Blowing Bubbles Spring Tag with Heather Thompson<p> Welcome back to another post here on Andy's Site, Today I am sharing a piece I did for the April Challenge. </p>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09940559746954788282noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495496465776182346.post-68837009419818403162022-04-05T14:00:00.010+01:002022-04-05T14:00:00.213+01:00Warrior Congo Mask with Heather and Olivia April Challenge <p> </p><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome back, I have a treat today. Andy Skinner has a monthly challenge going on. The theme is the Congo. Interesting and somewhat not the easiest challenge to do for some of us. I was thinking that maybe my daughter Olivia and I would do a collaboration. After a bit of some brainstorming and a much needed call with Andy. Olivia and I decided that she would sculpt the Congo mask and I would do the framing.</div><div class="bi6gxh9e" style="text-align: center;"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql oi732d6d ik7dh3pa ht8s03o8 jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v b1v8xokw oo9gr5id"><b>Challenge Rules</b></span></div>
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Congo Inspiration Gallery </span><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql oi732d6d ik7dh3pa ht8s03o8 jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v b1v8xokw oo9gr5id"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl gpro0wi8 oo9gr5id lrazzd5p" href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set?set=oa.285223373724374&type=3&__cft__%5B0%5D=AZW2IVtVmQeDSjfLoj9hZYQ_iiR-ym9sIOgK2-VY9HXBAHwy1596TfEHQtQsRfn5gfmwF6PiiyBZyOQlZzVhOdMGX1TSVOCqQJ_K7avbYJVjxpeng3Cn8oIXKgURip1_Vjw5R4F_WJRbcg6DS6wzHYW-&__tn__=-UK-R" role="link" tabindex="0">https://www.facebook.com/media/set?set=oa.285223373724374...</a></span></div>
<div class="bi6gxh9e" style="text-align: center;"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql oi732d6d ik7dh3pa ht8s03o8 jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v b1v8xokw oo9gr5id">Whoβs in?
</span><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql oi732d6d ik7dh3pa ht8s03o8 jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v b1v8xokw oo9gr5id"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl gpro0wi8 q66pz984 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/congochallenge?__eep__=6&__gid__=3211955388888235&__cft__%5B0%5D=AZW2IVtVmQeDSjfLoj9hZYQ_iiR-ym9sIOgK2-VY9HXBAHwy1596TfEHQtQsRfn5gfmwF6PiiyBZyOQlZzVhOdMGX1TSVOCqQJ_K7avbYJVjxpeng3Cn8oIXKgURip1_Vjw5R4F_WJRbcg6DS6wzHYW-&__tn__=*NK-R" role="link" tabindex="0">#congochallenge</a></span></div>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Olivia did a little research on the congo and found the masks, she sketched some ideas on to some paper and off she went.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">This girls brain is so talented, It amazes me how a simple 5 minute sketching session and she is off doing something else. So we had a road trip in our future to pick up some polymer clay.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">We got to have a call with Andy one Saturday afternoon and the two of them chatted about what they were up to and art and ideas for the challenge. Olivia was in her element with Andy. Soon hopefully one day we will be able to go back.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Here are a few pictures of her creative process.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Just a side note the sketches she drew, we couldn't find them and this was all from memory and just her creative brain.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">I had sent a few photos to Andy and they brainstormed a few details on the piece.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Yep she finished it all under an hour while on a call to Andy. It was about 58 minutes and her mask was in the oven setting.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">So with the collaboration in the works, I start to work on the frame, I need Olivia to paint her portion but like any teenager, its on her terms and timeframe. So I started with some ideas I had in my head.</p><div style="text-align: center;"> <img class="size-full" height="400" src="https://heatherscreations.blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Andy-Skinner-Colab.jpg" width="280" /></div><p style="text-align: center;">Here is the video progression of the photo. This is the first video of Olivia I has shared. It is mesmerising to watch her. No colour wheel for her, she just mixes and gets what she envisions.
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<p style="text-align: center;">We pretty much got the piece done, and it was missing some things. I felt it needed to have more elements from the Congo, Olivia and I talked about it and decided to add some leaves.</p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full" height="267" src="https://heatherscreations.blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Andy-Skinner-Colab-3.jpg" width="400" /></div><p style="text-align: center;">Olivia also didn't like the boldness of the Industrial Wings so using her mixed paint, I softened the look of them with some dry brushing.</p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full" height="267" src="https://heatherscreations.blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Andy-Skinner-Colab-1.jpg" width="400" /></div><p style="text-align: center;">I set the piece aside and slept on it. I wanted to add a few more details. Sisal and some spears on the sides would be perfect for this warrior mask.</p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full" height="285" src="https://heatherscreations.blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Andy-Skinner-Colab-2.jpg" width="400" /></div><p style="text-align: center;">We discussed that we needed to make the leaves bold to help break up the neutral colours of the frame and background. I bit of blending on my part. (Yes, I need a colour wheel.) I think we both are happy with the outcome of the collaboration.</p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full" height="313" src="https://heatherscreations.blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Andy-Skinner-Colab-5.jpg" width="400" /> </div><p style="text-align: center;">Well I hope you enjoy! And we hope you join our challenge this month.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Heather and Olivia</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://heatherscreations.blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/273527249_10161341180134008_3538540334465384849_n.jpg"><img alt="" class="size-medium wp-image-23080 aligncenter" height="209" src="https://heatherscreations.blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/273527249_10161341180134008_3538540334465384849_n-300x209.jpg" width="300" /></a></p><div style="text-align: center;">Supplies
Mixed Media Pastes/Paints</div><div class="_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.creative-expressions.uk.com/products/csasstrata/">CE Andy Skinner Cosmic Shimmer Strata Paste</a></div>
<div class="_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.creative-expressions.uk.com/products/csaslava/">CS Andy Skinner Mixed Media Lava Paste</a></div>
<div class="_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.creative-expressions.uk.com/products/cosmic-shimmer-andy-skinner-structure-paste-75-ml/">CS Andy Skinner Structure Paste</a></div>
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<div class="_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.creative-expressions.uk.com/products/csasappquin/">CS Andy Skinner Artist Pigment Paints Quinacridone Gold</a></div>
<div class="_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.creative-expressions.uk.com/products/csasappteal/">CS Andy Skinner Artist Pigment Paints Cobalt Teal Hue</a></div>
<div class="_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.creative-expressions.uk.com/products/csasappumber/">CS Andy Skinner Artist Pigment Paints Raw Umber</a></div>
<div class="_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.creative-expressions.uk.com/products/csasappyel/">CS Andy Skinner Artist Pigment Paints Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide</a></div>
<div class="_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.creative-expressions.uk.com/products/csasappgrey/">CS Andy Skinner Artist Pigment Paints Paynes Grey</a></div>
<div class="_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.creative-expressions.uk.com/products/cosmic-shimmer-andy-skinner-artist-pigment-paint-primary-blue-50ml/">CS Andy Skinner Artist Pigment Paints Primary Blue</a></div>
<div class="_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.creative-expressions.uk.com/products/cosmic-shimmer-andy-skinner-artist-pigment-paint-primary-magenta-50ml/">CS Andy Skinner Artist Pigment Paints Primary Magenta</a></div>
<div class="_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.creative-expressions.uk.com/products/cosmic-shimmer-andy-skinner-artist-pigment-paint-primary-yellow-50ml/">CS Andy Skinner Artist Pigment Paints Primary Yellow</a></div>
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<figure></figure>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09940559746954788282noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495496465776182346.post-5040227865057884832022-03-25T19:16:00.001+00:002022-03-25T19:17:46.315+00:00Dark Secret - Altered Book Cover for March Challenge<p><span style="font-family: arial;"> Hi guys and welcome back to Andy's Blog</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">It's been a looong time, but I'm so happy to be here again, to share with you my take on the Altered Book Cover challenge for March. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">You still have a couple of days to play along, since the challenge closes on Sunday. For more details, click on the link <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10161385546559008&set=gm.4992078744209215">https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10161385546559008&set=gm.4992078744209215</a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial; text-align: center;">πππJoin us on Facebook Group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/3211955388888235" target="_blank">The </a></span><span style="color: #3778cd; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/3211955388888235" target="_blank">Darker Side</a></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">πππ</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: arial;">So, I decided to alter the cover of a book, that I had in my library forever. It's a story collection by Stephen King, called "The Bazaar of Bad Dreams". That was dark enough to inspire me :)))</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I was so thrilled to start creating again, so I thought of making a process video, to show you some ideas on how to create dimension and texture on your projects. In the video, you'll see that I use very simple and easy-to-find materials, that we all have in our houses.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: arial;">What is more, I wanted to share with you some tips on how to use stamps and stencils, in a not so common way.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="226" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vieVmrQmM-g" width="497" youtube-src-id="vieVmrQmM-g"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I really hope you enjoy this. 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text-align: center;"><b style="color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">Paints - Cosmic Shimmer by Andy Skinner</b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Artist Pigment Paint </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><i style="color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Paynes Grey, Prussian Blue, Cobalt Teal Hue, Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide, Quinacridone Gold, Raw Umber</i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Chalk Paint</b></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>- Midnight, Warm White</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div></i></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Tools and Supplies</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div style="text-align: center;">Old brushes for glue and varnish</div><div style="text-align: center;">Fan brushes</div><div style="text-align: center;">Flat brushes for painting</div><div style="text-align: center;">Spatula</div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Polymer clay (any clay is fine, you can also use airdry clay)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">E6000 glue</span></div><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: center;">Decoupage glue</div></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Matte varnish - Cosmic Shimmer "Super Matt Varnish" by Andy Skinner</b></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Structure Paste (Cosmic Shimmer by Andy Skinner)</b></div></b></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Stencil - Creative Expressions "Mandala" by Andy Skinner</b></div><span style="color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Stamp - Creative Expressions "Eye Spy" by Andy Skinner</b></div></span><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Available in every home π</b></div><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"><div style="color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;">White tissue paper</div><div style="color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cardboard (pizza box)</div><div style="color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;">Paper tube (from cling film)</div><div style="color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;">Paper tape</div><div style="color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;">Natural jute twine cord</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>
</span><p></p>Natassa Blazakihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14404744567186647074noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495496465776182346.post-21936904758687258432022-03-19T12:21:00.003+00:002022-03-19T12:24:55.986+00:00Altered Book Cover March Challenge with Heather Thompson<p> </p><p style="text-align: center;">Welcome back, I am sharing a fun altered book Cover I made for Andy Skinner Altered Book Challenge Made with tons of Creative Embellishment products and I just sat and painted and blended trying to get some relaxation in.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">I made a short video of the creative flow of this project, sometimes I don't ever know where it is going to go. But I first started out with a focal point, which was the face. I did try and find something a little creepy and dark. I love these eyes they are so mysterious.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">I have a ton of old books. I love anything old, rugged and worn, I originally started with some white gesso. Once gesso was applied I stamped the background with the Distress Type stamp and the Andy's cracked up stamp.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full" height="427" src="https://heatherscreations.blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Andy-Skinner-Fear-the-Unknown-3.jpg" width="640" /></p><p style="text-align: center;">I noticed the red of the old ink was bleeding through so I applied a Layer of clear gesso due to the bleeding of the ink from the old cover. Then repainted with white to hopefully stop the bleed.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Using the distress checkered stencil, I add more texture to the background. On the binding of the book I stencilled the Barbed Wire stencil. This helps pull in the frame I decided to use later.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">After that was all dry, I started to blend with primary blue, primary yellow and some cobalt teal. Blending until I get a bold background I like.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I added a little crackle to the face, set aside to dry and then started blending some quinnacridone gold on the background to grunge it up some. Then when the face was dried, I added a "dirty wash" to the face to highlight the cracks.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">I find the banners out of my stash to add a title and pull the grunge circle frame from CE to frame the face. Using the Quinn Gold, Transparent Yellow Oxide and Burnt Umber to paint the frame.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I dry brush the banners with the rendition stencil. I touch up the white, I know they aren't straight but I don't mind. I will just layer them with ribbon, tape, binding, metal chains and old Norwegian paper. Them being offset with be hardly noticeable.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Once the frame is glued on and the layers are glued on, I add some paint to pull the whole over all look together and then glue the frame on. I add twine to the title and adhere them.</p>
<figure><img class="size-full" height="427" src="https://heatherscreations.blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Andy-Skinner-Fear-the-Unknown-2.jpg" width="640" />I need to cover the inside of the book, I find some old morbid paper from the late 1800's. Using Matte Vanish I decoupage the inside covers of the front and back of the</figure>
This turned out pretty neat, maybe not so dark, with the bold background but the face does make a person fear the unknown.
<p style="text-align: center;">Thank you for stopping by today, I hope to see some entires in the March challenge. Don't for get to hashtag #marchchallenge</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Dont forget to join the Facebook Group the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/3211955388888235?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=5037187349698354" target="_blank">Darker Side</a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09940559746954788282noreply@blogger.com8