Monday 13 January 2014

Fireworks on Canvas

Hi and welcome. Just a quick post tonight, showing you a canvas I have just finished for:
http://archiscraps.blogspot.com.au/  where the challenge for January is based on a photo of Sydney's spectacular Opera House. The added criteria is to add something musical.
For this, black gesso was painted onto the canvas and when dried spritzed with glimmer mists. the fireworks were drawn on with metallic inks, kindy glitz and liquid pearls.



The photo  I've used for this piece has come from a public domain site and depicts the Opera House on New Year's Eve. This has been mounted on paper put through a music embossing folder. The edges were torn and smooshed with 3D stamping paint. The music staff and fluoro notes were a set of stickers bought years ago and forgotten about. Amazing what a good tidy up discovers! These were also smooshed with the 3D stamping paint for a touch of glimmer.


Extra bits and pieces include a metal spiral, a metal badge made up of various musical instruments, star-shaped paper clips , fluoro ribbon added to one of the firework bursts and plastic stars. Other musical notations have been put on with a foiling technique, liquid pearls and metallic inks.
At the moment I really love creating with canvas, because of the versatility with what can be done with them.
Thank you for stopping by. Your visits and lovely comments are always appreciated.
Cheers, Di.

11 comments:

  1. What a stunning piece! I love how you created the fireworks and the central picture is so beautiful - it took me back a few years when I stood on the balcony of the Sydney Opera House on New Year's Eve.... it was an amazing experience. Hugs, Anne x

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  2. What a fabulous fireworks display Di both your canvas and the photo of Sydney at NYE. Great take on your challenge!

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  3. Wow! What a fabulous layout! Love it! Thanks for joining us at Archi-scraps! :)

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  4. Delightful Di...I love this...this one should also be hanging on a wall! Love your thinking here.
    Thanks for playing along at Archi-scraps with us.

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  5. Wowie. This is spectacular. Love your inspiration and thanks for outlining your process.

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  6. Fabulous Di - your background and fireworks are stunning! x

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  7. Wow this is stunning and the fireworks idea is great

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  8. Truly amazing work of art - you are such a clever little bunny Di :) love it.

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  9. Gorgeous work Di.Love the colours and techniques.

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  10. Whoopsy...thanks for joining us at Archiscraps

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