Saturday, October 6, 2012

Jenn's 2yr Blogaversary!!!

Welcome to Scrap Happens ~ Embellish It's 2nd Blogoversary Blog Hop. I'm so excited to be participating with so many talented ladies today and I'm so glad you've joined us because you're in for a real treat!
You should have arrived from Lori's blog but if you have just stumbled upon my blog, click here to start from the beginning.
This is an ANYTHING GOES hop and there are so many different craft projects to see along the way. So let's get to it shall we! I've got a series of two paintings to share with you today. This is a 9x12 canvas titled "Winged Hope". I used tissue paper, soft body acrylics, oil pastels India Ink and stamps to create this piece.
Here's a closer look at the texture that I created by applying tissue paper to the background. The larger flower is a Donna Downey stamp. I colored it in with oil pastels and then used paints to add in low lights and highlights. I doodled around all of the edges with India ink.
The quote I used is by Emily Dickinson, "Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul, and sings the tune without the words, and never stops at all."
I had so much fun creating the first one that I decided to make a second coordinating piece.
I used Liquitex Glass Bead medium to add texture to this canvas. Once it cured overnight, I began layering in fluid acrylics, soft body acrylics, oil pastels, stamps and India Ink. I think this one is my favorite of the two because of the beautiful bright colors.
The sentiment I used is Psalms 46:10 by PWP. You can find it on their scriptures stamp set.
Here's a closer look at the glass bead texture, isn't that cool! I hope you've enjoyed my mixed media paintings today, now before I send you off to the next stop I have a little blog candy to share:
2 Packs of Assorted Papers, 1 pack of Resin Paper with Fibers and a chain with fibers and glass beads, just a little something, something so you can get your Mixed Media on too!!
For a chance to win this fabulous blog candy, all you have to do is be a follower, leave a comment and for an extra chance, just like my FB page then come back and let me know!  You'll have until 5pm CST, Monday, October 8, 2012 to enter so good luck!  I'll post the name of the lucky winner on Tuesday, October 9th, be sure to come back and to see if you're the lucky winner!!
Your next stop on the hop is Maria, The Joyful Stamper!
Here is the complete line up just in case you get lost along the way:
Scrap Happens~Embellish It --- http://scraphappensembellishit.blogspot.com/
Tara Barnes Bruening --- http://craftindesertdivas.blogspot.com
Norma G. --- http://lilhoneybeestudios.blogspot.com/ ******YOU ARE HERE*******

THANKS SO MUCH FOR JOINING US!!

41 comments:

  1. Happy WCMD to you, my friend! You are just dripping with talent and these paintings are no exception. Simply gorgeous!

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  2. Gorgeous canvas! Love the pretty flowers and the color palette. :)

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  3. Very pretty. Great textures on there too.

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  4. WOWZERS girl!! More incredibly amazing, simply gorgeous and out of this world projects!! I am in awe of your talents!!!
    TFS and Have a GREAT weekend!!!

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  5. Love the Mixed Media Paintings. Mixed Media is so fun! I've liked your FB page as well..

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  6. oh Norma, your artwork is stunning! absolutely love it!!
    hugs

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  7. OMG I love your picture!! Soooo creative and beautiful! Very inspiring, new follower #204!
    xoxo Charity

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  8. And I just 'liked' your fb page #86 (i think)
    xoxo Charity

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  9. All I can say is, "WOW!"

    mb6464@hotmail.com
    marciasmemories.blogspot.com

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  10. Your picture is amazing and great detail!! I'm already a follower. Happy to be on the hop with you.

    Hugs
    Tara

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  11. Your paintings are beautiful. I have never done any mixed media, but would love to give it a go:D I am a new follower and look forward to seeing more of your projects.
    (:(:Smiles:):)

    Robin

    thecricutscrapper at yahoo dot com

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  12. That is too inspiring. I've done paintings today too!... I've also posted them on my blog, thanks so much for sharing!
    I had lots of fun looking!



    Sensible Sarah
    XO


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  13. love your painting and all the different mixed medias that you used. Nice hopping with your.
    robin
    http://cutonedesignsbyrobin.blogspot.com/

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  14. As always Stunning,Beautiful and FABULOUS!!Oh!did I say BEAUTIFUL!!!
    Enjoy your weekend,
    Migdalia

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  15. Already LIKED you on FB:Migdalia Rodriguez

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  16. simply beautiful!!! love the bright colors

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  17. These are amazing! I would love to learn more about creating mixed media paintings. Where is the best place to learn?

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  18. Gorgeous art, I too love the bright colours on the second one! (Don't put me in the draw as I wouldn't use this as much as some other lucky person!) x

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  19. Your preview photo on FB does not do your project justice!!! This is simply gorgeous!! I did not notice the glass bead details!! I just became a new follower and I like you on Facebook :) So glad to be in this hop with you!!

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  20. BEAUTIFUL project... I Love all the colors!!! Awesome creation :))
    rrandrr@insightbb.com

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  21. Letting you know I am a follower on your FB fan page too :))
    rrandrr@insightbb.com

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  22. Oh my!! Wow, Norma!! How gorgeous!!! I am a huge fan of your work, my friend!!

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  23. Thanks for the hop Norma and you did a great job on that painting - I am so impressed - I am not an artist - I do not paint - I admire those who do and have such lovely work at that! Thanks for the hop - have a great week!

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  24. i love what you did with your project. Someday i hope to find out how you did that with tissue paper! i am a follower.

    marianneDOTwanhamATgmailDOTcom

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  25. i'm just like the others before me, i forgot to tell you i liked you on facebook!

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  26. These are gorgeous, especially as a pair!

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  27. I just love the texture that you add to you art! I have been reading your blog for awhile now and you have given me the courage and inspiration to create my own mixed media pieces. Thank you!

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  28. Lovely. Love the bright colors and the look of the distressed edges.
    Hugs, Rosalee

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  29. Oh, my....how adorable! I love the technique...you must have great patience for all that. I love it!!

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  30. As always, your paintings are simply AMAZING, Norma!! I love everything about them!! The colors are fabulous!! So beautiful my friend :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  31. I'm already a FB fan!! Thanks so much for the chance to win some awesome goodies!!

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  32. wow! Those are gorgeous! You are very talented. I liked your FB page.

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  33. Wow!! Your painting are soooo beautiful! I love all the bright colors and texture!! Very talented!! I am now a follower!

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  34. I've already liked your FB page too!

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  35. Wow! I love your painting! My mom is a painter also, so I know how much work went into this:)

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  36. Great artwork blending the colors.

    marg0006 at verizon dot net

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