Welcome to the DecoArt Media Winter Wonderland Challenge!
This challenge is winter themed and filled with blues, purples and maybe even some snow!
The DecoArt Mixed Media Design Team has been busy creating some great inspiration pieces that have been featured daily since December 28th over on the DecoArt Media Blog. The challenge opened for entries on December 28th and will close on January 29th.
The DecoArt Mixed Media Design Team has been busy creating some great inspiration pieces that have been featured daily since December 28th over on the DecoArt Media Blog. The challenge opened for entries on December 28th and will close on January 29th.
Hello, hello!!! Are you guys keeping warm? It's been pretty mild so far here in Texas. February is usually our coldest month so we'll have to wait and see how we fair this winter. Okay so for this challenge I created a beautiful snowy owl mixed media canvas.
I'm using a 6x6 burlap canvas that I covered with a thick layer of DecoArt Media gesso. I used a palette knife to spread it on then added a wash of blue interference.
Next I added warmth with shades of pink. I'm using a combination of quinacridone magenta, magenta interference and white shimmer mist.
After that I mixed up some Prussian blue with crackle paint. I applied it with a palette knife and stamped snowflakes into it when it was half dry. This technique leaves a subtle impression in the background.
I tweaked the background a bit then used a chalk pencil to sketch my design. Once I was happy with the sketch I loaded my brush with Paynes Grey and went over the sketch.
After that it was just a matter of coloring in my owl. I started with a base layer of good ole Titanium White.
I continued to layer and add shadows using Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Paynes Grey and Carbon Black. While the paint was still wet, I sprinkled a thin layer of blue fairy dust for a little shimmer.
Next I added embossed snowflakes here and there.
To round out the composition and add some interest, I attached an embellishment cluster. The cluster includes a glittered snowflake, tiny silk rose, hatpin and paper flower.
The final touch was adding the sentiment: Winter is Magic.
Thank you so much for stopping by today, be sure to enter the DecoArtMedia Winter Wonderland Challenge. Have a wonderful day!!
