Hi everyone! Hope you are all well!?
Today I have a new project up on the 7 Dots Studio blog HERE.
Please refer to that post for all the AWESOME 7 Dots projects
I have used if you like the look of them!!
I created this back in January so am hoping that by the time this post is published
my friend Mitra in America will have received it:) I made it as a gift for her.
She is a loyal & helpful friend & always encourages me in my artistic
endeavours as well as being interested in me personally.
I hope one day we will meet & am sure it will happen :)
Online friends are awesome...don't let anyone else tell you otherwise!!
This piece took me QUITE a long time to create!
I must say I felt like a REAL artist creating it - I kept adding a touch of this
& a little bit of that. I have to say that canvases are my jam these days.
I ADORE THEM! They make such great personalized gifts that I
have actually lost count of how many I have made for people
for their birthdays & Christmases.
Mitra sent me the vintage door handle. It was painted green but I sanded
it down, leaving just hints of green, which in real life look awesome :)
I started by spraying & painting my canvas{es} then stamping &
collaging with paper shapes, then finally sealing everything.
I came up with the idea of LAYERED CANVASES when thinking about
how we all layered papers. I thought well why not layer canvases?
I adhered them all with hot glue from my glue gun!
So there you have it. All the shading is done using gelatos, which took a while
to win me over but they certainly did eventually! Now I can't imagine life
without them & they are one of my scrapbooking essentials. I am
looking forward to getting all the new colours in the clear barrels.
AWESOME. And with regards to the quote. I believe in this 100%.
I had an unhappy childhood with my family despondent that I didn't
fit into "their" box & I am happy to say that I have reinvented
myself now & become who I have always been in my
heart & who I always wanted to be.
12 comments:
This is so cool Helen! I loved the canvas. <3
Hugs,
Suchi
http://suchizcardstock.blogspot.com
That door handle is soooo Mitra!!!! Love the colours & what a fab idea layering the canvases like that.... I've seen photo frames similar & they're fabulous too:):)
That is such a cool idea and indeed why not. I am sure that Mitra will be over the moon with it. It is so vibrant and full of life. I love the colours and that door handle is just so cool. Way to go Helen.
I love love love this!!! LOVING the layered canvasses and LOVING the door piece!! Just GORGEOUS!! I am sure Mitra will LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!
Very beautiful...it is the first time I see a layered canvas...Andrew I love it. Mitra ia going to love it. So vibrant and rich in colour.
Helen,
What a very, very cool idea and it looks awesome. I love the bright and happy colors and the GBS quote is perfect. Beautiful canvases and I bet your friend will be doing a happy dance!
Layered canvas, what a cool concept! Love this.
Such a creative idea!!! Well done, amazing work!
Oh my....this is just a fabulous project! I would never have thought of layering canvases and you did it beautifully! Love the colours and textures....and the sentiment so gorgeous! This is so absolutely gorgeous!!!!
I know I commented on fb but had to come see close up & see what you did. The door piece is such a great feature & layering canvases is a fabulous idea (I tried putting box canvases together but it wasn't quite right, lol) . Your colours are so vibrant. I agree, gelatos take getting used to but now I NEED more! A truly lovely piece that your friend will treasure! C
Adore this canvas Helen!! Love how you layered the three together, looks fabulous and I love the colours too, so bright and happy. That door handle is awesome and I love the quote!! xx
Awesome canvas creation Helen. great colour combo and I love the quote too but the star piece has to be that door handle. brilliant touch, love it.
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