The photograph I used cried out for the rainbow colour spectrum.
For the criteria of paint, I had first applied a thin layer of gesso and then brushed in layers of different coloured acrylic paint over a stencil. Once the original stencilled background had been made, I was able to create my 'mop-ups'. The background behind the photo is one of these. The negative stencilled effect suited the photo more than the original piece made.
To create the leaves I used a number of different green- shaded distress inks smooshed over white cardstock and used the Tattered Leaves die. The base cardstock was stamped with archival inks.
Pop on over to artasticchallengeblog and check out how the team has used this fabulous inspiration artwork.
Catch you soon,
Cheers, Di
Giggles! You're as bad as me...start using one thing, then think 'OH! This looks better...' then off you go:) BRILLIANT...so now you get to use the original bg somewhere else. I Really like the sort of subtle shifts of colour on the bg here... & that photo! Fabulous for our ARTastic challenge!! Thanks for joining this month, Di:):)
ReplyDeleteLove what you have created here Diane - the colours are stunning and perfectly frame the image.
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Maxine
wow.....how cool ! First of all...what a colorful bird :) Your background and all the leaf make the page really excotic and fantastic! Thanks for joining us at ARTastic ! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great page Di - glad you could change your plans mid ship and I think the result is wonderful. Thanks for sharing with us on ARTastic.
ReplyDeleteThat photo was meant for this challenge :) LOve how the photo is sitting in the leaves. Thank you for sharing with us at ARTastic
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Perfect photo! Perfect background! So clever!! And I love your TH leaves!! Thanks for joining our challenge at ARTastic :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous page Di and a perfect photo. Thank you so much for joining us and hope you will be back next month for another fantastic challenge.:)
ReplyDeleteperfect photo for this! Love it! Thanks for creating with us at ARTastic!
ReplyDeleteFabulous layout. I love all the leaves. Thanks for playing along with the ARTastic challenge.
ReplyDeleteThis is FAB Di !! Perfect photo and a great take on the challenge!!! So good to see you back on the track <3 Many thanks for sharing your beautiful art of work with us at ARTastic this month :) Anna xo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and bright! These jungle! Thanks for playing along with the ARTastic challenge.
ReplyDeleteLove your background and the leaves! Thanks for playing along with us!
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