Lots of scope as you are welcome to use Felt, Cork, OR Canvas along with stamping and one item from the *Your Choice list on the challenge blog sidebar.
I started off the challenge using a piece of canvas that was gifted to me by Bonnie. Thanks Bonnie! The only canvas I have worked on before was framed. :) To see my dirty pour canvases from last year, click HERE and HERE. I was inspired to make a small version for a card after seeing a card made with leftovers from a dirty pour done by Cathy (Cathy's Card Spot).
I created a mini canvas with a 2" x 2 1/4" piece of canvas. First I coated the canvas with gesso and let it dry thoroughly. I thinned out four colours of acrylic paint with water, poured them randomly into a small cup and poured it over the canvas piece (dirty pour). The canvas was tilted so the paint flowed to cover it completely, with the excess paint pouring over the sides. Once dry, this is what I ended up with. LOVE IT! :) I wouldn't mind having a large one like this to hang on the wall. :)
Here's a close-up of just the painting. You can see the texture of the canvas.
We are excited to have Marianne (Marianne's cards 'n stuff) as our Guest Designer this month. Welcome Marianne!!
Check out the challenge blog to see Marianne's card, along with the amazing cards from our talented design team. And then come play along!
Stamps: Art Builders (STAMPlorations)
Paper: Canvas; White (Neenah 110 lb. card stock)
Ink: Black (Memento)
Accessories & Tools: Gesso, sponge brush, Acrylic Paints in Crimson Red, Violet, and Titanium White (Liquitex), Dark Turquoise Acrylic paint (DecoArts), water, small plastic mixing cups
Challenges:
CAS Mix Up February Challenge - Felt, Cork, or Canvas
Wow..Stunning Canvas Dirty Pour mini "Work of Art", Loll. I LOVE your colors and framing. You have really inspired me to try a mini canvas, my friend. Thank you so much for sharing. Hugs..
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful mini work of art. Love the texture from the canvas and love the colours of your dirty pour. Just goes to show that this technique can go on small amounts on a CAS card, whilst mixing the medias.....Amazing and eye catching Loll x The most perfect sentiment too x
ReplyDeleteWow! This looks fantastic Loll! Love the colours, had a peek at your canvases too - gorgeous. So much fun playing with paints isn't it! Cathy x
ReplyDeleteI'm so intrigued by your dirty pour Loll - I saw a you tube video on this but with tons of ingredients you needed to add - Love this done with acrylic paints and I'm going to try it! The colors you used are just beautiful! Julia xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a magical card, love the potion mixture, ...which is so well dosed. The world, is definitely YOUR canvas. Such an eye catcher for a card, great idea.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! xx
This is just stunning, Loll! The colours on the panel are beautiful. xx
ReplyDeleteI didn't even know you could get canvas off the board! lol My gosh Loll, I learn so much from you! I love, love, love this piece of canvas you did. It is gorgeous and you can bet your bottom it wouldn't have turned out like that if I had done it! Love, love, love this card. Need to go see what the other have done after I've done my commenting. Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a piece of an exquisite modern art painting! LOVE this and would love having a full version of it. Doing this small piece was brilliant to use on a card- and something that looks So fun to try. Thanks again for the inspiration! That card is just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWonderful mix of colours and amazing patterning on such a tiny canvas - I'd have been worried I'd get just one big blob of muddy colour. It's perfect with that great sentiment and nothing else.
ReplyDeleteI love the wonderful patterns of the "drips" and the fantastic colors, Loll! A wonderful artsy card, my friend!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this card Loll! Your colors are so perfect together and just love the look on the canvas! And what a cool technique to use...funny name but cool technique! Think I need to get some canvas and gesso and try this out!! Love your sentiment too...how PERFECT!! FABULOUS card my friend!! :0)
ReplyDeleteYour canvas is gorgeous, Loll! I had no idea that a 'dirty pour' could look so beautiful, but now I'm convinced! The color combo is so pretty, too...I'll bet this would look amazing enlarged on a wall :)
ReplyDeleteLoll, I can't believe you did a dirty pour on a piece this small and it's a work of art. the colours are amazing. you should frame the card :)
ReplyDeleteWOW! Amazing results ..... the colours look fab and I love the texture. The Dirty Pour technique is one of things I'm looking forward to trying xx
ReplyDeleteA mini work of art Loll, the sentiment is the perfect match! :)
ReplyDeleteThat looks amazing, Loll! Wow! The texture is fabulous. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThe perfect sentiment for the perfect little canvas! That 'dirty pour' is amazing!! And those colors...rich, vibrant, and how they pop against the white. You've created a sweet, mini masterpiece!! What a cool card! Love it! Bev
ReplyDeletePeople would pay a lot of money for art like that on their wall, Lolly! The vibrant bold colors look alive and your card design with it is perfection!! Hugs, Dolly
ReplyDeleteLoll this canvas is so stunning and dramatic - love the colours and how they have flowed. It is a stunning centrepiece to your card
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Maxine
Marvelous mini canvas, Loll! I love the gorgeous mix of the colors and the beautiful flows of the paints - so artsy! You make me want to try the dirty pour technique!! The sentiment stamp looks as if it was made for this card. Hideko
ReplyDeleteLove your mini canvas on a card! It looks spectacular! If you would like it in large to hang on your wall, all you have to do is make one, *wink*!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of 'dirty pour', Loll, and my fear is that it would really be dirty/muddy. Yours turned out so well I may give it a try. I found some canvas when I cleaned out a drawer the other day.
ReplyDeleteSo cool, Loll ... rich, vibrant and so deliciously artistic! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteSo artsy, vibrant and unique. Love it. I’ve never worked with canvas... this is completely outside of my wheelhouse.
ReplyDeleteJust completely awesome! Love the deep jewel colors of your dirty pour. I saw Cathy's card with this technique, so watched a bunch of videos. Got plenty of paint, and this weekend purchased some of the pouring medium (and a couple of small canvases too!) I hope to give this fun technique a try. Thanks for showing the closeup with the texture of the canvas showing. Also thanks for saying to gesso the canvas first. Hugs & TFS
ReplyDeleteWOW!! That little canvas is just stunning Loll! Would look great on a wall! LOVE it! Luv & Hugs. Hazel xx
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