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Ballerina Mixed Media Canvas

Hello and welcome to my brand new blog! This is my very first post and I'm super excited to launch this baby! I hope this can become a creative space for me to share my love of mixed media.  Feel free to ask me any questions about anything!

I'm often inspired by my fellow artists and I think it's very important to give credit where credit is due.  If something is not my original idea I will always tell you who the idea belongs to.  While our projects turned out very different, I got the notion to alter a pair of ballerina shoes from the sweet and exceptionally talented, Aleksandra Mihelic. You can visit her blog at: http://papermade-fairytale.blogspot.com/

Without further ado, here is my project:




I started with a 10x10 canvas panel and covered it with a layer of white gesso. For my background I used a stencil with modeling paste, added some white crackle paste randomly, and then used a few stamps to create added interest.



To build my composition, I adhered pieces of a doily, resin flowers, and clay mould pieces to the canvas.  On top of that, I placed the ballerina shoes along with some Prima flowers and chipboard pieces.  I also added all 3 sizes of Finnabair's Art Stones to create amazing texture.



For color, I started off with some Lindy's sprays which beautifully seeped into the cracks made by the crackle paste.  I also added some color with Finnabair's Metallique and Opal Magic acrylic paints.



Finally, I added some sisal for dimension and then placed the ballerina on top of that.  I also sprinkled some glitter on some of the embellishments.

And there you have it! All of the products I used will be listed below.  I hope you enjoyed my first post and my project! Please leave me a comment and subscribe to my blog! Thanks for stopping by!

xoxo,

Shannon

Supply List:

  • 10x10 canvas panel, doily fragments, children’s ballet shoes, sisal, Fabri-Tac
  • Prima - Finnabair -  Art Basics -  Heavy Gesso -  White #961374
  • Prima - 12x12 Artist Stencils - Donna Downey Studios - Turkish Grunge #922351
  • The Crafters Workshop - Light & Fluffy Modeling Paste #TCW9004
  • Prima - Finnabair - Art Extravagance - Texture Paste - White Crackle #961503
  • Tsukineko - Staz On - Solvent Ink - Jet Black
  • 49 And Market - Script Squared by Gabrielle Pollacco #GP-85908
  • 49 And Market - Gabi’s Butterflies Are Free Set #GP-4611
  • Prima - Finnabair - Art Basics - 3D Matte Gel #961398
  • Prima - Re-Design Moulds - Lowell Lattice #632298
  • Prima - IOD Vintage Art Decor Moulds - Keyholes #815301
  • Prima - IOD Vintage Art Decor Moulds - Keys #599416
  • Prima - Resins #599256
  • Prima - Finnabair - Art Basics - Gesso - Clear #961466
  • Prima - Finnabair - Art Ingredients - Mega Art Stones #964672
  • Prima - Finnabair - Art Ingredients - Art Stones #963705
  • Prima - Finnabair - Art Ingredients - Mini Art Stones #963712
  • Prima - Finnabair - Art Basics - Soft Matte Gel #961428
  • Scrapiniec - Decorative Chipboard #5143
  • Prima - Boxed Flower Embellishments - Penmanship #586690
  • Prima - Say It In Crystals - Lavender Collection #630195
  • Lindy’s Stamp Gang - Starburst Spray - Cotton Candy Pink
  • Lindy’s Stamp Gang - Starburst Spray - Whale Watch Blue
  • Lindy’s Stamp Gang - Flat Fabio Spray - Sidewalk Chalk
  • Prima - Color Bloom Spray - Precious Stone #573812
  • Prima - Color Bloom Spray - Storm Cloud #573768
  • Prima - Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Metallique Acrylic Paint - Vintage Rose #963200
  • Prima - Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Metallique Acrylic Paint - White Pearl #964436
  • Prima - Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Metallique Acrylic Paint - Frozen Berries #965181
  • Prima - Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Metallique Acrylic Paint - Ice Queen #965136
  • Prima - Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Metallique Acrylic Paint - Romance Pink #965174
  • Prima - Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Sparks Acrylic Paint - Butterfly Spells #964122
  • Prima - Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Opal Magic Acrylic Paint - Violet-Green #966133
  • Prima - Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Opal Magic Acrylic Paint - Blue-Violet #966126
  • Prima - Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Opal Magic Acrylic Paint - Pink-Blue #966065
  • Prima - Finnabair - Art Extravagance - Glitter Set - Abloom #961619
  • ScrapFX - Butterfly Ballerina Small 



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