Anything But Cute - Making Magic

Hiya Everyone!

Firstly, huge apologies if I've not been round, I was intending to at the weekend, but things are picking up pace here, some good, some bad, but we'll keep plodding on! I will take some time - hopefully soonish - to catch up. For now, I'm keeping on top of commenting and creative duties ;), whilst problem solving the design aspect of a new kitchen lol

Secondly, HALLOOO :) to me latest followers, thanks for joining me along my arty journey!

So, now, down to business, this month over at Anything But Cute, I had the honour of choosing our challenge theme, and drum roll please :), it is:

MAKING MAGIC

"Most of us are drawn to the magic of fairy tales and fantasy. The colours are often hypnotic and your mind is free to explore outside the limits of reality. For this challenge, I would like you to create a magical mixed media project strongly inspired by the moodboard. Be inspired by the theme, the colours, the textures or all three. Lets bring a little magic back! '

I just adore greens and golds/oranges together, with hints of browns, and isn't there just something so magical about dappled light? :) I'm so fortunate in that where I live I am minutes from woods, with rivers and ponds and all sorts of amazing wildlife. Although I was extremely inspired by I wanted to inject some magic... Fairytales and fantasy, and when mixed with art... wow, you can do so much!

For this challenge, I knew I wanted to create a mixed media canvas, with a fairytale theme:

Those of you in England maybe aware of those adverts that appear around the beginning of Autumn with the fairies in the woods. It's that kind of magical feeling that gave me the inspiration for this piece.

Lots of mixed media pieces, but the biggest key to this for creating light and dark was using a mix of white gesso and black gesso. 

I used some lovely chips from Dusty Attic

Resin roses coated lightly in gesso, and the metal butterfly, which was given to me awhile a go by a crafty friend. 

The fairy is another Dusty Attic chipboard piece. I sprayed her with Lindy's first and then used their embossing powders, creating an uneven surface for the dappled look. I then edged her wings with Viva Inka Gold copper in places so it looked like the light was coming through showing some magical transparency to them.

Used Galleria Micro Glass Bead Gel, then hit with the copper paint to highlight.

Some camouflaged birds on mini branches. The little branches, I thought, just extended and closed the surrounding edge, to help with the effect of looking into a magical world.

Ahhh, stencils....! :) Love stencils. All in all I used four stencils with modelling paste to before painting to create the background. All from The Crafters Workshop. 

Some gems to add that extra sparkle :)

The flourish chippies were perfect for adding depth, and I made sure to actually paint the sides black too. 

More stencilling along the sides.

...and some more :)

Just a different view....

... and another :)

Hope you enjoyed todays post and the challenge I've set for you!

Much hugs,

Georgie xx

I'd like to enter this in:

Dusty Attic Inspiration Board:

The greens and gold tones, and words fit this beautifully.











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