tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74205683307054192662024-03-13T04:16:27.262-05:00Little Honey Bee StudiosMixed Media Art & scrapbookingNorma Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000156428695796933noreply@blogger.comBlogger515125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7420568330705419266.post-59092504886413614592016-07-28T07:00:00.000-05:002016-07-28T07:00:19.216-05:00DecoArtMedia Under the Sea Challenge: Mermaid Warrior <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hi everyone!! Are you ready for another <a href="https://www.decoart.com/mixedmediablog/article/224/media_under_the_sea_challenge">DecoArt Media challenge</a>? I hope so cuz this is a super fun one!!! This challenge is an <a href="https://www.decoart.com/mixedmediablog/article/224/media_under_the_sea_challenge">Under the Sea</a> theme, YAY! That means you can do anything from bright and fun fishies to dark and mysterious sea monsters or even cool submarine stuff. The Mixed Media Design Team has been very busy creating some great inspiration pieces that are being featuring throughout the challenge and we can’t wait to see what you come up with for this challenge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The <a href="https://www.decoart.com/mixedmediablog/article/224/media_under_the_sea_challenge">challenge</a> is open for entries until August 12, 2016. The winner of this <a href="https://www.decoart.com/mixedmediablog/article/224/media_under_the_sea_challenge">challenge</a> will be chosen by the DecoArt Media Design Team on August 15th and announced on the DecoArt Media Social Media Channels on August 19th. The winner will receive a generous <a href="https://decoart.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=D">$100 DecoArt Gift Card</a> for use on the <a href="https://decoart.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=D">DecoArt Media Online Store</a>. Feel free to submit multiple entries!!!! </span></div>
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I was seriously excited to start my project for this challenge. I knew right away that I wanted to create a FIERCE mermaid warrior so that's what I set out to do.</div>
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I have a lot of scraps of paper in my stash so I decided to lay those down for my first layer. If it was blue, down it went with American Decoupage Matte.</div>
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Next up, a little bit of random texture using the Americana Pixelated Stencil and DecoArt Media Crackle Paint. I'm using the crackle paint in place of molding paste so I wasn't tying to get a crackle look. I just wanted the added dimension. I think the pixels kinda look like tiny bubbles.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">I toned down the papers using white gesso before adding color. </span>I created the background using DecoArt Fluid Acrylics in Prussian Blue Hue, Cobalt Teal Hue mixed with Blue Interference. The interference adds a beautiful pearlescent<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #878787; font-family: "arial" , , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">tone which helps create depth and the feeling that the rays of the sun are dancing through the water. </span></span></div>
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Once the background was done it was time for the fun stuff: sketching!! Yes, this is my favorite part of my projects. The moment I've figured out my design and lay down my sketch because this is when my project comes to life. My mermaid consists of the following DecoArt Fluid Acrylic colors:</div>
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Prussian Blue Hue, Cobalt Teal Hue, Phthalo Green-Blue, Paynes Grey, Pyrrole Red, Titian Buff, Titanium White, Hansa Yellow Medium, Cadmium Orange Hue and Burnt Sienna.</div>
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I added K&Company Tim Coffey die cut fish to help create my under the sea scene. The top of her shield is from a turtle die cut. In order to blend and bring the die cuts to life, I painted in details, highlights and shadows.</div>
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In order to give her that dripping with attitude, don't mess with me look, I added war paint to her face and chest. I also added my favorite bohemian accessories like her arm band, necklace and cuff. My girls just aren't complete without a little bohemian flair.</div>
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Now the only question is: should I add a quote or not. Hmmm.......we shall see!!</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I hope I've inspired you play along with us in the <a href="https://www.decoart.com/mixedmediablog/article/224/media_under_the_sea_challenge">DecoArt Media Under the Sea challenge</a>. Be sure to stop by the <a href="http://decoart.com/mixedmediablog/article/224">DecoArt Media Blog</a> for more <a href="http://decoart.com/mixedmediablog/article/224">Under the Sea</a> inspiration and to check out all the other entries. To purchase the products I've used, visit the <a href="https://decoart.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=D">DecoArt Online Store</a>.</span></div>
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Thank you so much for joining me today! Have a beautiful day!!</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hello, hello!!! Are you guys keeping warm? It's been pretty mild so far here in Texas. </span>February<span style="font-family: inherit;"> is usually our coldest month so we'll have to wait and see how we fair this winter. Okay so f<span style="line-height: 22px;">or this challenge I created a beautiful snowy owl mixed media canvas.</span></span></span></div>
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Next I added warmth with shades of pink. I'm using a combination of quinacridone magenta, magenta interference and white shimmer mist.</div>
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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.</div>
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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.</div>
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After that it was just a matter of coloring in my owl. I started with a base layer of good ole Titanium White.</div>
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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.</div>
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The final touch was adding the sentiment: Winter is Magic.</div>
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Thank you so much for stopping by today, be sure to enter the <a href="http://decoart.com/mixedmediablog/article/162">DecoArtMedia Winter Wonderland Challenge</a>. Have a wonderful day!!</div>
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Happy Friday everyone! I just finished up this canvas redo. Here's the before pic: </div>
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This is a canvas that I created back in 2012. The "beautiful" fell off awhile back so it just sat there for a long time. This week I decided it was time to give it a makeover. I pulled the rest of the embellishments off and then started adding paint. Here's what happened next:</div>
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I ended up adding a flower because I wasn't happy with the way the nest looked. I think she turned out pretty cute but she still needs a name. What do think I should call her? </div>
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If you'd like to this beauty a home, she's available for purchase here: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/259187803/original-mixed-media-canvas-redheaded?ref=shop_home_active_2">Little Honey Bee Studio</a>.</div>
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Hey, hey, I'm back with a new mixed media canvas! This is an 11x14 thin canvas titled Justice and I absolutely LOVE her.</div>
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I started out in my usual manner, just having fun playing with paint and texture. The green and purple are new Golden Fluid Acrylic additions and I wanted to try them out. The texture was actually a happy molding paste fail. I opened up the molding paste jar and it was pretty dried up. But you know that stuff is expensive so I wasn't about to let it go to waste. I added other mediums like multi-purpose acrylic polymer to loosen it up. Once it was a little looser, I applied it to the canvas with a palette knife. Then I stamped into it with soap molds. I sprayed a mixture of black paint and water to bring out the textures.</div>
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In between this pic and the one above it, I actually added an image transfer but it didn't really show up against the dark background. I added the turquoise circles with the top of an old toothbrush holder. Then I just added complementary colors like yellow, orange and some bronze for good measure. Honestly, I just play with the paint and go with whatever happens. I don't stress over it at all, it's just paint.</div>
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Once the backgrounds are done, I start thinking about a focal image. I'd been wanting to do a piece that included a women holding the scales of justice so that's what I did. I have a whole story about why but I'd rather leave an interpretation of this piece to you. That's another beautiful thing about art, everyone sees something different. Anyway, lately I've "sketching" my images onto the canvas with burnt umber and a small paint brush. It seems to be working well for me so that's what I did here.</div>
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I always start with the face and I like leaving the background in some of the parts. For this piece, I let the background show through in her clothes.</div>
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I chose blue for her cloak to compliment the background colors and pink for her hair to contrast the cloak.</div>
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To me the scale is the heart of the composition and holds the most meaning. I wanted them to be reflective of my style so they're a mixture of copper and gold with delicate curves. I pulled in the rest of colors to create balance throughout the composition. You can see how I used the pink to shade in various places. Repeating colors in your shading and highlights helps bring it all together.</div>
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The original canvas is available for purchase in my Etsy shop: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/255873295/justice-original-mixed-media-art-fantasy?ref=shop_home_active_1">LittleHoneyBeeStudio</a>. Prints coming soon! Thank you so much for stopping by today! Have a beautiful day!!</div>
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Hello, hello! I'm back with another DecoArt Media project. This is actually the first project I created using the DecoArt Media fluid acrylics and let me tell you; I LOVE them. Now you know I'm all about deep rich BOLD colors right?! Well these fluid acrylics really deliver. They are highly pigmented so the colors are absolutely beautiful and the gesso is one of the creamiest I've ever used. </div>
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Since this was my first go round with these fluid acrylics I decided to go for my favorite color palette. I'm using Cobalt Teal Hue on the top and Cobalt Turquoise Hue on the top. All I did was add droplets and then blended all the colors together with my brush. I will usually go dark on the bottom and light on the top. I guess because I feel like the sunlight is always shining down on my girls.</div>
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Next I added texture with the help of the Americana Pixelated stencil. I think this is a really cool stencil. It adds a touch of the digital age to my fierce warrior chic, don'tha think? I like high contrast so opted for Cadmium Orange Hue mixed with a little bit of the Magenta Interference. I also added white highlights to the dots for some dimension. To add the dots I dipped the end of my paint brush into Titanium White and literally dotted the orange pixels.</div>
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Moving on to my focal image. I love painting strong women so in keeping with that tradition I added this beautiful lady. I used Burnt Sienna to "sketch" my girl. Then I mixed Burnt Sienna and Titan Buff for my base skin color. I began with adding the shadows in Burnt Sienna and highlights with Titan Buff then blended the two using my skin toned mixture. I continued blending the shadows and highlights until I was happy with the look.</div>
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I also added some native american motifs using the Americana Aztec stencil and Hansa Yellow Medium. I outlined the motifs with Titanium White.</div>
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I continued to use the same combination of colors for her staff, feathers and jewelry. To outline the feathers and add details, I dipped a calligraphy pen into watered down Titanium White paint.</div>
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These DecoArt Media fluid acrylics are amazing, I'm so happy with them! They are professional grade acrylics just like the big names you might be use to using but cost less. Which means that you can buy even more colors for your collection. <br />
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On October 29th, Andy Skinner will choose his two favorite pieces. The runner-up will receive $50 worth of DecoArt Media product and the grand prize winner will receive $100 worth of DecoArt Media goodies!</div>
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Hi everyone!!! It's time to pull out all of your delightfully wicked Halloween decor. I have to be honest, this is my absolute favorite time of year. I'm a total Halloween nerd and each year I add a few more pieces to my collection. This year I created this elegant little throw pillow using <a href="http://decoart.com/mixedmedia/">DecoArt Media</a> fluid acrylic paints and mediums. I also used <a href="http://www.paperwingsproductions.com/#!halloween/cw23">Paper Wings Productions</a> Halloween stamps and flowers from my stash.</div>
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Now to add some spooky fun! I used the DecoArt Media Matte Medium to transfer a trio of vintage spooks. To transfer the image, I applied the matte medium to both the canvas and the front of the image. Then I placed the image face down and burnished it using a bone folder. I let my transfer dry over night then spritzed with water and gently rubbed the paper off with my finger.</div>
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After removing all of the paper, I sealed my image with the matte medium. I added more stamping to frame the image. This one says: <a href="http://www.paperwingsproductions.com/#!product/prd1/904631684/time-has-come-cling-stamp-set">The time has come for the witch's dance! The spooks from far and near will gather and make merry for Halloween is here</a>.</div>
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With all the main pieces done it was time to dress it up with embellishments, sew the back on, stuff and close it up.</div>
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I sewed black rose trim to the front before sewing and stuffing the pillow. I added the bling, roses and leaves at the very end with hot glue.</div>
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I used a simple black and white fabric for my backing. To attach simply place both pieces of fabric right sides facing each other and sew the edges. Make sure to leave at least a few inches open to turning the pillow inside out. Then stuff and sew the remaining opening closed.</div>
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You can't tell from the pic but I also fringed around the image transfer. Well there you have it, super simple project with elegant results! Thank you so much for stopping by today, have a wonderful day!!</div>
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Happy Friday everyone! I hope this post finds you all well. Today I'm extremely proud to share my latest canvas with you. This canvas is 20x24x1.5" and took me several days to complete.\</div>
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When I started on this canvas, I had no destination in mind. I just wanted to enjoy the creative journey. I focused on color and pattern to ensure that the background would be rich in depth.</div>
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I drew inspiration from a sugar skull that I'm creating. It has beautiful zentangle flowers so I added them here in various sizes. I used metallic paints to add to the bohemian feel of the canvas.</div>
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I chose to use a photo of Selma Hayak in her role as Frida. I loved the intense look she has in the photo. I usually sketch my image but the dark background really didn't allow me to do so. Instead I painted an outline with paint. Since this not my usual technique, I was frustrated and unsure of myself. But I believe that in order to improve at your craft, you have to venture out of your comfort zone. So with that in mind I resisted the urge to paint over her and do something easier for me.</div>
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I was worried about the hands and relaying the intense look she has. Slowly I continued to add layers and make adjustments until she sprang to life.</div>
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I'm so happy that I resisted the urge to give up because I am so proud of how she turned out.</div>
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UPDATE: Prints are now available in my Etsy shop: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/242350966/frida-kahlo-art-print-frida-wall-decor?ref=shop_home_active_1">LittleHoneyBeeStudio</a></div>
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Also available in a beautiful <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/260646409/frida-kahlo-purse-frida-handbag-frida?ref=shop_home_active_1">handbag</a></div>
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Hi everyone! I'm back with a new canvas. I've been away from my studio for awhile because my husband had surgery about a month ago. Thankfully he's made a full recovery and now I can refocus on art. I bought this really big canvas and have been dreaming of the possibilities. </div>
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I debated what to paint. I thought of beautiful doors, a quaint chapel and settled of this beautiful lady. She is inspired by a photo I saw of an angel tombstone.</div>
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Her face actually gave me a hard time. I guess I was a bit rusty from my time off. I think the key to art is probably never stopping. Just like any other skill, it takes lots of practice. The more you work at it, the better you get.</div>
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I kept the wings simple and opted to let heavy paint strokes create depth. I wanted the stenciled quote to show through so I went with a wash of color.</div>
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Since you can't read the stenciled quote, I chose my favorite part to write around the wings. It reads, "At the end of the day who you are is completely up to you".</div>
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This canvas is 30" x 40" x 1.25". Since it's so large, I won't be listing it on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LittleHoneyBeeStudio">Etsy</a> but I will be adding prints soon. If you are interested in the original, you can email me or message me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NormaGomez.LittleHoneyBeeStudios">FB</a>. Thank you so much for stopping by today. Have a wonderful Father's Day weekend!!</div>
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Update! Prints are now available <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/237981393/angel-among-us-11x14-art-print-angel-art?ref=shop_home_active_20">HERE</a></div>
<br />Norma Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000156428695796933noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7420568330705419266.post-72729287761659000762015-04-06T11:40:00.000-05:002015-07-08T23:05:25.543-05:00Mermaid - Advice needed on this one<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi everyone, I hope you had a great Easter weekend! I working on this new canvas. I don't have any progress pics to share other than the ones on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NormaGomez.LittleHoneyBeeStudios?ref=tn_tnmn">FB</a> because this one went really fast.</div>
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I love the way this turned out but I need your help deciding on adding a quote or leaving it as is.</div>
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I found a quote that I think would work well but I just can't decide whether or not to add it.</div>
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So here is a full shot of the canvas as is: Option 1</div>
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And here is the canvas with the words added digitally: Option 2.</div>
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So what do you think? Add the quote or not? If I add it, it would be handwritten not digitally printed. Help, please, share your thoughts :D</div>
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Update! I ended up leaving the original without words but added the quote to the prints. Both are now available for purchase in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LittleHoneyBeeStudio?ref=l2-shopheader-name">Etsy</a> shop.<br />
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1.<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/230594786/original-mixed-media-canvas-mermaid-art?ref=shop_home_active_2&ga_search_query=mermaid">Original</a> 2.<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/231244347/inspirational-mermaid-art-print-mixed?ref=shop_home_active_1&ga_search_query=mermaid">Print</a></div>
Norma Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000156428695796933noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7420568330705419266.post-79617717240678001232015-03-26T20:07:00.000-05:002015-07-08T23:06:52.498-05:00Free Bird - Mixed Media Hippie Art<div style="text-align: center;">
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Hi everyone! I have a fun new piece to share with you that I just completed today.<br />
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I'm calling it "Free Bird". (Let's see how many of you get it.) This is just a really fun canvas don't you think?!<br />
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For this canvas I set out to just play. The base colors are new ones that I just bought and wanted to try out. If you follow me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NormaGomez.LittleHoneyBeeStudios">FB</a> then you saw them. They were a crimson and navy blue color.<br />
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I treated this canvas like an art journal page and just started to doodle. I did my favorite tangle/mandala flowers and then added beautiful vibrant colors.<br />
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I really wanted this piece to be free. Does that make sense? You know, very organic. At one point I thought, "what the heck am I doing, this is a hot mess" but I just kept at it til it made me happy. I think that's really important when creating. You have to trust yourself enough to let go and follow your instincts. Especially when you think you've made a mistake or ruined your piece.<br />
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In the end it came together perfectly. I love the vibrant colors, doodles and birds. It totally reflects my mood when I started :D I hope you love this one as much as I do! I'll be adding the original and prints to <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LittleHoneyBeeStudio">Etsy</a> soon so please keep an eye out for that. Thank you for stopping by and have a beautiful day!!<br />
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You can find the original <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/227804591/free-bird-original-mixed-media-canvas?ref=shop_home_active_5&ga_search_query=free%2Bbird">HERE</a> and the print <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/228934470/free-bird-art-print-wall-art-wall-decor?ref=shop_home_active_4&ga_search_query=free%2Bbird">HERE</a></div>
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Hi friends! I hope this finds you all well. Today I have a new canvas to share with you. I'm very excited about this piece because it's a first for me. Recently I was asked to do a custom piece featuring men and you all know I've only painted women right. This piece is very important to me because it's for a family member so I wanted to get some practice in before starting their canvas. I set out searching for images of men that inspired me and I found some great Dia De Los Muertos and mariachi photos to help me get started. So here is my very first canvas featuring a man:</div>
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Meet "El Mariachi", this is a 30x24" canvas and it is for sale so if you're interest message me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NormaGomez.LittleHoneyBeeStudios">FB</a> or shoot me an email (artist.normagomez@yahoo.com).</div>
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Then I moved onto building the background. I used all types of acrylic paints and Crafter's Workshop stencils with Dylusions spray inks to create layers.</div>
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Once I was happy with the background I transferred my sketch to the canvas. I used a projector for this part but I think I would have better off just sketching it again. It was kinda hard to see my projected image and I ended up having to make lots of corrections to my sketch. So I think it might have just been easier to sketch it on.</div>
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With the sketch down, I slowly began painting my mariachi.</div>
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Here's a side by side progression of my mariachi. It's fun see the photos next to each other. You can really see what it took to get to the finished piece.</div>
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Can I tell, I love the way he turned out! I think he's very handsome and mysterious all at the same time.</div>
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Here's a closer look at the detail on his sombrero.</div>
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I'd love to hear your thoughts on this guys so don't shy. Good or bad, either way I wanna know what you think so please share.</div>
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If you're interested in a print, I'll be adding them to <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LittleHoneyBeeStudio">Etsy</a> very soon so keep an eye out for that.</div>
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Thank you for stopping by and have a beautiful day, Viva El Mariachi!!</div>
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Hi everyone, let's keep the shrines rolling! I hope you're having a wonderful day. I wanted to pop in and share another one of my new Dia De Los Muertos shrines.</div>
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For this shrine, I tried to experiment with different ways to create texture on metal. The left side was my attempt at embossing on metal.</div>
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This shrine is adorned in roses, glitter and a Virgin Mary charm.</div>
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It also has a bit of bling and tinsel just for fun.</div>
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This beautiful little shrine is available for purchase over on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/218398799/handmade-dia-de-los-muertos-tin-nicho?ref=shop_home_active_3">Etsy</a>. Thank you so much for stopping by, have a beautiful day you guys!!</div>
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Hey everyone! I'm back to share another one of the nichos I've created recently.</div>
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I've been busy creating, posting to FB and Etsy but have fallen behind sharing here. So I apologize for the blogging delay.</div>
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This beautiful little shrine reminds me of a cross between a mission and a window.</div>
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Hope just seemed to be perfect for this shrine.</div>
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I'm using Ranger's Patina line to paint my shrines. The paint goes on great and I'm able to use acrylics on top of it with no problem.</div>
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Doodling just seemed like the way to go on this one.</div>
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I added some bling and jewelry findings from my stash to finish it off. The beautiful broach up top is a vintage find from a local flea market.</div>
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This gorgeous shine is available for purchase on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/217116478/handmade-dia-de-los-muertos-nicho-sugar?ref=shop_home_active_2">Etsy</a>. Thanks so much for stopping by & have a beautiful day!!!</div>
Norma Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000156428695796933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7420568330705419266.post-88800224603118593942015-01-27T22:00:00.000-06:002015-01-28T21:08:19.705-06:00Monarchs Mixed Media Canvas<div style="text-align: center;">
Hi everyone! I hope you all are doing fab today. I just wanted to pop in and share a canvas that I just created for a fundraiser.</div>
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I didn't have anything in my inventory that I thought would have a broad enough appeal for the auction so I created this beauty.</div>
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This is a large 18"x24" canvas that I upcycled. It was actually a mass produced canvas for a children's room.</div>
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To repurpose, I applied several layers of gesso, then book text wrapping paper from the dollar section of Target. After that I began adding color. I only had 24hrs notice so I went for my favorite go to colors.</div>
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I was inspired by Lenny Kravitz' Fly Away so I wanted to create something with dragonflies but as I was searching through photos, I came across a beautiful pic of monarchs.</div>
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So at that point my vision changed to these lovely monarchs.</div>
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Here's a closer look at the finished butterflies.</div>
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I found the PERFECT quote: <i>Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing... Camille Pissaro.</i></div>
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What a great artist quote right. I absolutely LOVE it!</div>
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I'm super happy with the way this turned out. I hope you like it too! Thank you for stopping by :D<br />
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Update!<br />
The original sold at the auction but you can get an art print here: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/220380631/monarch-butterfly-art-print-11x14-wall?ref=shop_home_active_1">Monarchs</a></div>
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Happy Sunday everybody!! We just came back from a frigid camping trip. It was so cold and I super happy to be home. Anyway I just wanted to share a few pics from our trip and share some exciting news.</div>
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Our first night out the temperature dropped down to 29 and then dipped to 22 the second night.</div>
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This is my son competing in a scout obstacle course :D Okay back on the art front, I'm very excited to share an interview that I did with <a href="http://www.workyourart.com/interview/a-conversation-with-norma-gomez-from-texas-usa/">Work Your Art</a>. I hope you'll stop back and check it out. Alright guys, I'm super tired so I'm chillax for a bit. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!!</div>
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Hey there, I hope you are having a fantastic day! I wanted to share one of the nichos I recently created. Nichos are small shadow boxes usually made of wood or tin. They originated as a take on the Roman Catholic retablo tradition of painting saints. So nichos are little shrines or mixed media assemblage pieces. I really love working on these little guys and sometimes create my own out of cardboard and found objects.</div>
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So back in November during el Dia De Los Muetos, my husband and I did a little shopping in between all the festivals/celebrations downtown and I found these awesome tin nichos.</div>
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These are authentic tin shrines from Mexico. I knew right away that they were PERFECT for my art.</div>
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I bought them all and then they sat in stash til recently. I finally got around to working on them and I'm loving these little treasures.</div>
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The outside is painted and then I drew the flowers. Next I added bling and the inside features a copy of my original canvas entitled <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/204320367/dia-de-los-muertos-art-wall-decor?ref=shop_home_active_3&ga_search_query=bendita">Bendita Mujer</a>.</div>
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I've created two more that I'll be sharing soon. Thanks so much for stopping by, letting me know if you have any questions about my process or the products I used.</div>
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Happy Friday! Today I'm playing along with my friends over at Paper Wings Productions. This year they've added Linky Parties so we'll have a chance to share our Paper Wings Productions creations on their blog. This month's theme is Anything Goes so I pulled out my favorite PWP stamps and got to work.</div>
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I've been trying to reorganize my studio lately and one thing that has become abundantly clear is that I really need to use up my scraps. So almost everything I used is from my scraps stash. This tag was in my drawer. It was a failed PWP design team project but I thought you what, it'll work for a mixed media tag. It already had the beautiful yellow and pink inks and stamped papel picado from the <a href="http://www.paperwingsproductions.com/#!product/prd1/914537384/dia-de-los-muertos-hombre">Dia De Los Muertos Hombre</a> stamp set.</div>
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I grabbed the Liquitex Glass Beads just because I hadn't used them in awhile. All I did was spread it over the tag with a pallet knife. Then I added some fusible webbing that was left over from the <a href="http://www.paperwingsproductions.com/#!product/prd1/1118557321/fall-nesting-components-mixed-media-kit">Fall Nesting Components kit</a>. After all glass beads medium dried I started layering and completely forgot to take progress pics, sorry.</div>
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The next step was creating the heart. I used a Heidi Swapp stencil to guide me a bit. I added three rows of the roses also found on the <a href="http://www.paperwingsproductions.com/#!product/prd1/914537384/dia-de-los-muertos-hombre">Dia De Los Muertos Hombre stamp set</a>. I actually embossed the roses with fine detail black embossing powder. I wanted to continue with the textural feel of the tag. I added a bit of color to the roses with Dylusions inks. I applied the ink with a water brush. Then I outlined the heart with Liquitex ink.</div>
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I used a mask to arrange the muertos close together and colored them in with Distress Markers. I fussy cut them and then just slipped them in.</div>
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Happy New Year Everyone! I hope your year is off to a fantastic start. I'd like to THANK YOU you all for an AWESOME 2014. It was a truly AH-MAZING year filled with wonderful friendships and inspiration.</div>
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This year my goal is to create a minimum of three new canvases a month. Much more than the 23 produced last year. Are you setting a new goals for the new year? Whatever you decide to do, do it with all your heart. Follow your passions in 2015 and above all, stay true to yourself.</div>
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Hi everyone! I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving. I took some time off from my studio but I was itching to get back to painting. I found a beautiful photo on Pinterest that inspired me to create this lovely lady.</div>
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In case you haven't noticed, I love gypsies, hippies and all free spirits so they're a favorite subject for me. I even tell my kids that I was a gypsy in a past life, lol.</div>
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The majority of the background is a thin book text wrapping paper along with scraps of patterned papers. Then as usual, I sketched out my focal image.</div>
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She came together nicely. I kinda wonder if I should have left her color like this. What do you think? Do you like this better than the darker/colorful hair in the finished piece?</div>
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No gypsy would be complete without beautiful jewelry. So next I added tons of gold trim, bangles and necklaces.</div>
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With her done, I added warm tones to the background and beautiful flowers. I was really loving the piece at this point but I really wanted to add a sentiment.</div>
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<i>She's a Dreamer, a doer, a thinker. She sees possibility Everywhere and in Everything.</i></div>
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So what do you think?! I love her and I hope you do too!!</div>
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This canvas is 16x12". I'll be adding it to my Etsy shop, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LittleHoneyBeeStudio?ref=l2-shopheader-name">LittleHoneyBeeStudio</a> tomorrow. Thank you so much for stopping by, I hope you've enjoyed your visit! Until next time!!</div>
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Update! Original available for purchase <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/213949843/shes-a-dreamer-original-mixed-media?ref=shop_home_active_1">HERE</a></div>
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<br />Norma Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000156428695796933noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7420568330705419266.post-6370593897435580592014-11-17T07:00:00.000-06:002014-11-17T07:00:09.319-06:00Creative Blog Hop<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-weight: normal; margin: 0.75em 0px 0px; position: relative; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.4;">Happy Monday Everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and are staying warm. Today I'm participating in a Creative Blog Hop! The hop was started to inspire those that take part, to meet new people and experience different styles of art along the way. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.4;">I'm working on new mixed media canvases. This is what's on my table right now. I'm thinking she's going to be a bohemian fairy but you never know. The process may take me to a different place so we'll just have to wait and see what happens.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">I create because I have to, it's who I am. I've been creating as long as I can remember and I look at everything through </span></span><span style="line-height: 20.3636360168457px;">wondrous</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"> eyes. I find </span></span><span style="line-height: 20.3636360168457px;">inspiration everywhere and wonder about what could be. I simply love the creative process.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.4;">My creative process is flexible. Sometimes I start with a concept sketch in my art journal and other times I start with a background. It just depends on how I'm feeling. I don't focus on a process or technique, I just start and continue moving forward until I feel like it's done. I enjoy the process of just doing, letting that flow state take over. To me, that's the beauty of creating.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">To keep up with me, visit my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NormaGomez.LittleHoneyBeeStudios?ref=hl">Facebook page</a>, I post there on a regular basis and share works in progress along with things that inspire me. If you're interested in seeing my current product line, visit my Etsy shop: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LittleHoneyBeeStudio?ref=si_shop">LittleHoneyBeeStudio</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.4;">Thank you so much for visiting me today! Have a beautiful day, hugs to you all!!!</span></div>
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Hello sweet bloggie friends! I'm back today with a new mixed media collage. I'm giving my beautiful girls a bit of a rest so I created this cute little scene.</div>
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This is a 12x24", 1.5" deep canvas. I covered the entire piece with newspaper print wrapping paper from Target's dollar section. Then I added fluid acrylics to create the sky and grass.</div>
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I dug into the scraps of papers that I've <strike>hoarding</strike> saving for the houses.</div>
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I doodled windows, doors and trims. I also stamped here and there.</div>
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I kept thinking "it takes a village" when I was working on this piece. That's why I created a whole neighborhood but then I stamped "Blessed" and it changed directions a bit. Now each of the houses represents a blessing like: love, family and happiness.</div>
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So there you have it, a row of blessed little houses. Thank you so much for spending a piece of your day with me. Have a blessed day!!</div>
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Happy Monday!! I hope you all have a fun and safe Halloween. We had a great time. I always love dressing up. This year I was a gypsy, check it out:</div>
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I found the shirt and skirt at Goodwill. The skirt was white but I dyed it with spray inks. Everything else came from my closet, lol. That's all jewelry that I actually wear just not all at the same time, lol.</div>
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Here's my youngest :D</div>
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One of my older sons :D</div>
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Last but not least, one of my cute grand babies!</div>
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Okay, now back to some art! I thought the other cupcake canvas needed a friend, lol.</div>
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I used molding paste again mixed with iridescent paint and sprinkled with glitter for the frosting. The beautiful sequenced flower is from my stash.</div>
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I wanted this canvas to coordinate with the other cupcake canvas so I used the same K&Company Diecut pack.</div>
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I used Dylusions inks and acrylic paints for the background. I'm loving these little cupcakes. I think I'll make at least one more before this weekend's show in Robstown. Stay tuned....</div>
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I've entered this little cutie in the DL.ART Thankful Thursday: <a href="http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2014/11/dlart-november-linky-challenge.html">Anything Goes November Linky Party</a>. Available for purchase here: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/209562286/cupcake-cutie-original-mixed-media-6x6?ref=shop_home_active_16">LittleHoneyBeeStudio</a></div>
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I've got a super SWEET little canvas to share with you today! This is a 6x6, 1.5" deep burlap canvas.</div>
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This is the first burlap canvas that I've worked on and it was not as easy as I thought it would be. Your definitely better off with loose mediums like spray inks, gelatos, watercolors or gouache. I started by adding gesso and fluid acrylics.</div>
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Since the fibers are so loose I changed to gouache and molding paste for the cupcake. The gouache covers the burlap much better than fluid acrylic. In keeping with a highly textured piece, I opted for molding paste for the frosting. I simply mixed my color right in before applying to the canvas.</div>
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Since painting/drawing on the burlap proved to be a bit difficult for me, I decided to go with collage. I'm using butterflies that I purchased on Etsy from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Reneabouquets?ref=shop_sugg">Reneaboutiques</a>. (Great shop, you should totally check it out!) Sweet is from a K&Company diecut set.</div>
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I topped off the cupcake with a heart button from my stash and sprinkles of Shattered Mica Iced Enamels. I got the shattered mica from <a href="http://www.paperwingsproductions.com/#!product/prd1/1830464525/iced-enamels---shattered-mica">Paper Wings Productions</a>. They have a lot of great mixed media productions to choose from, check them out too.</div>
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Available for purchase here: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/208991173/sweet-original-mixed-media-6x6-burlap?ref=shop_home_active_1">Sweet Mixed Media Burlap Canvas</a></div>
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Hello lovelies! Hope you all had a fantastic weekend. Today I have a super quick post for you. I just wanted to share a canvas I completed last night. This one is a little different than my usual work (well at least I think so, lol).</div>
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I thought I'd give my lovely ladies a break so I did a tree instead. This was looking pretty good but I thought it needed more.</div>
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So I gave it leaves but it still needed more to me. I thought the green needed to be broken up so I added these sweet little flowers.</div>
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This canvas is loaded with texture. I used a 6x6 stencil with Golden's Fine Pumice Gel. It works just like molding paste. It actually dries very smooth.</div>
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This beautiful tree feels so strong and grounded to me so I wanted the sentiment to reflect that. So this is what I chose: <i>Accept what is, let go of what was, and have faith in what will be</i>. It definitely takes strength to let go and faith doesn't it...</div>
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So what do you think? Do you like the flowers or did you prefer the simplicity of branches. I'd love to hear your thoughts. Well friends, that's it for today. This beauty will hit my Etsy shop, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LittleHoneyBeeStudio?ref=hdr">LittleHoneyBeeStudio</a>, very soon so keep an eye out for that.</div>
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Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of you day!!</div>
Norma Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000156428695796933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7420568330705419266.post-79902775747727176502014-10-24T11:38:00.000-05:002014-10-24T12:36:48.926-05:00Hope - Dia De Los Muertos Art<div style="text-align: center;">
Happy Friday everyone! I hope you all are enjoying a great start to the weekend. Today I have another Dia De Los Muertos inspired canvas to share with you.</div>
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Meet Hope, she's the latest addition to my Dia De Los Muertos art series.</div>
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I named her Hope because this is my hope for you: <i>Whenever you find yourself doubting how far you can go, just remember how far you have come.</i></div>
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Hope started out as a sketch in my art journal.</div>
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I worked on her whenever I had to sit and wait on my son. Once I was done, I knew she HAD to go on a canvas.</div>
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I made a copy of my sketch to help me transfer my image onto the canvas. I didn't wanna have to sketch her all over again.</div>
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Once I had her transferred I began adding the base colors.</div>
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She started out kinda blonde but that changed fast although I'm thinking I should make a blonde haired blue eyed girl for you guys. Let me know if you'd like to see that ;D.</div>
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With her pretty much done, I moved onto the background. At this point I had no idea what I was gonna do. Thankfully Pinterest is full of inspiration! I found a photo of a gypsy that inspired the background.</div>
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I added drapes stenciled with tiny flowers subtly blending into the folds.</div>
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I have to admit, I'm EXTREMELY happy with the way she turned out. I think she is absolutely GORGEOUS.</div>
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Here's a nice close up of her face.</div>
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I'll be adding her to my Etsy shop, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LittleHoneyBeeStudio?ref=hdr_shop_menu">LittleHoneyBeeStudio</a> sometime today. Thanks so much for stopping by, enjoy your weekend!!!<br />
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If you're interested in purchasing Hope, click <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/208386927/dia-de-los-muertos-art-hope-original?ref=shop_home_active_1">HERE</a>.</div>
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