Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Canvas for Father's day


Hi again
I want to share this with you. This is something that I did a while ago. Everything on this canvas reminded me of a dad. This is a 8"x8" canvas which I coloured with ink.
 I used Ranger Color Wash ink. Lettuce, Espresso, Butterscotch and Terra Cotta.

I painted the canvas with water, then applied the ink in drops. Tilted the canvas from side to side so the ink can mix. When I was satisfied with the look, I took some coarse sea salt and sprinkled it on the canvas. That will give you the blotchy effect.

 

The paper I used for the 2"x2" squares are from 7Gypsy's. Some of the embellishments were gathered and some were bought. The stamps I used are from Technique Tuesday and from Crafty Individuals. In block no 3, I used Lightning Black ink from Brilliance to get that greasy look on the gears.

 
A real washer and some small play cards makes up block no 6. I colored the washer with alcohol ink and stamped on it with StazOn ink. The little light globe on the right is the real thing, the tiniest one I could find!

For block no 7, I made a some of barbed wire from a piece of copper wire, that was fun, but not so easy. A piece of cork and some nails in no 8 and a piece of measuring tape, because dad always measures something!
Any questions on this project, feel free to ask.
Until next time.

5 comments:

  1. Oh Elna that is utterly incredible! Time to leave this computer alone and go and dabble on those canvases waiting patiently at my craft table... TFS this awesome project.
    Helen -- Firenze Cards

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  2. This is a wonderful tribute to dad. Every detail and piece of art is truly well thought out and looks amazing. Great job. Happy creating...

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  3. Stunning and very inspiring - truly a work of (he)art and a wonderful tribute to dad as well.
    Hugz

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  4. Elna, so onthou ek ook my Pa, het altyd gese, 'n stukkie bloudraad, tang spyker en spanner,en hy fix enigeiets! well done ek love dit!

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