Friday, 2 April 2021

ALIVE-a mixed media canvas for Creative Artiste Mixed Media Challenge Blog

 Happy April and Happy Easter to you! I decided to create a piece focusing on the true meaning of our Easter celebrations, and the hope that the Resurrection brings. These days, fosusing on hope is especially important,



I built up the cave/tomb with crumpled tissue paper and Mod Podge, and did the same on a separate stone cut from heavy cardboard, then mounted the stone with dimensional tape for depth. After attaching the button collage, texture paste, lettering and embellishments, I used spray gesso on the whole project., then mixed light greyish-brown acrylic paints and layered paint onto the tomb and stone, with a slightly darker colour on the opening. Everything else was left white to be misted. I appproximated the areas with the colours by using yellow on the sun, blue in the sky area and a touch of green near the bottom but wasn't going for a fully representational look and allowed the colours to overlap and blend here and there for a softer look. Finnabair wax in Peacock was used to accentuate the lettering.

Thanks for stopping by, and I pray you find Resurrection hope today and always! xx

6 comments:

  1. A fabulous canvas Lynne. The soft colours and different textures are wonderful. I love how you've created the beautiful sun rising xx

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  2. Great canvas Lynne. Love the textures and the theme of you beautiful piece. Have a creative week. Keep safe. Judy

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  3. A welcome message of hope beautifully illustrated. Fabulous textures and colours.

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  4. Wow, what an amazing piece! So lovely to remember the true meaning of Easter and I love all the texture that you created, the sun with the buttons is so beautiful 😀. Happy Easter and wishing you a wonderful April too! Hugs, Jo x

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  5. A beautiful reflection on the meaning of Easter, your canvas in a wonderful piece of mixed media. Creative wishes Tracey xx

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  6. You have captured the true meaning of Easter perfectly here Lynne. So very cleverly thought out and made.

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