Creation Angel

Week 4 of  Willowing's free e-course

 "Art Heart and Healing" is about inviting

good things into your life, (my fav class so far) and

we are encouraged to create an Angel to invite a particular

"good thing" back into our lives..

this is what I created :D

" Create Happiness"

Way back in May I stared working on an old wooden shelf

building layers representing creation/evolution.

I'd gotten this fa and was stuck with where to go next.

 (stamped layers of atoms/molecules/DNA strands/insects

as well as lot's of splattered inks and paint. I'd then added 

silhouettes of children playing and bubbles) 

 Now I added my "Angel" or "Guardian/Guide"

 and started to add translucent layers of colour with

watersoluble pencils...

 using matte medium instead of water so that the 

colours wouldn't move once dried.

 I added gold metallic acrylic paint to the wings and "halo"

 *yummy shimmer*

You can still see the earlier layers.

 *trying to show how shimmery the metallic paint is*

 In his/her open hands, a shiny gold star and a bright

butterfly :D

 Simple statement for a positive title

"Create Happiness"

 Still able to see some of the earliest layers of 

"Creation"

I also love how the many layers combine to give the

impression of a "Universe"

 While I was printing the title I made myself a couple of

sheets of  words for future journalling :D

Enjoy :D XXX

I would like to share with the following challenges;

Addicted to Stamps and More # 302 Make your Mark

Crafty Creations # 371 Anything Goes

TTCRD # wk 24th July Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge # wk 30 Anything Goes

The Fairy and the Unicorn # July 

A Rusty Crusty Creation

I was honoured by 

A VINTAGE JOURNEY

recently as being "pinworthy",

and invited to join as a GDT for this month's challenge

"RUSTY and CRUSTY"

A walk on a grey day brought me inspiration,

looking at the trees with the light behind them.

 I raided my stash of board hangers...

 and coated one with gesso...

thick enough to scratch marks into.

 When it was nearly dry I pressed a piece of 

kitchen paper on to add more subtle texture...

 before adding a thin black paint layer.

Next I took a tree stencil and taped it in position

to use as a mask.

 I used a piece of natural sponge to add

red, yellow and green acrylic paint.

 After I had built up the layers of paint I washed the mask

while the paint dried.

I replaced the mask and added a layer of heavy gel medium.

 This is how it looked when I removed the mask

to wash again.

 After the gel dried I didn't feel there was enough contrast,

so I replaced the mask again and added a little white.

 Still hadn't achieved the "rusty" I wanted,

so I mixed rust coloured paint with some bead gel...

which gave me this yummy texture.

The tree trunks seemed a little flat now, so I 

used crackle glaze to give the effect of old bark...

 rubbing a white wash into the cracks.

 Very happy with the finished textures and colours.

Both Rusty and Crusty :D

Enjoy XXX

I would like to enter this in the following challenges;

Try It On Tuesday # Recycle Something (board hanger)

Addicted to Stamps and More # 287 Make Your Mark

Crafty Creations Challenge # 364 Anything Goes

Country View Challenge # April, Pimp It Up

Through The Craft Room Door # wk April 10th, Anything Goes