Showing posts with label Driftnet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Driftnet. Show all posts

Monday, 28 September 2020

Freedom is a state of mind - Patricia Basson

It is nearly the end of September and here is my interpretation of the beautiful Dusty Attic moodboard
I used two sheets of Bella Times paper by Mintay Papers, distressed the one and aligned them on each other.
The image was found on Pinterest.
I wanted to convey the misty and mysterious mood of the moodboard, therefore I did not add too many different elements. 





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I took several of the Christmas Trees, wet them in water and separated the layers. I curled the edges and dried them with my Heatgun for extra dimension. I painted all with clear Gesso and once dry I sprayed Lindy's Stampgang Sprays, Ethereal Emerald and Long Jon's Silver Moonshadow Mist, and Dark Chocolate Starburst Spray. I added Clear Rock Candy crackle paint on top. Sadly the photos don't show the true depth that my 'Tree  Forrest' gives to the page....





The Juliette Balcony and Driftnet were inked with Hickory Smoke Distress Ink and embossed with Baked Texture embossing powder, Ancient Amber and Dirty Sand. I adhered a piece of Tim Holtz Frosted Film behind the window and if you look closely you will see the silhouette of a Christmas Tree behind it as well.





The Foliage chipboards are inked with Evergreen Bough and Rusty Hinge Distress Inks and a little spray of Lindy's Cowabunga Copper Starburst. I also embossed them with Clear UTEE. I stiffened the gauze with some Tokreen, and sprayed with Lindy's Bodacious Blush spray.





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Thank you for taking the time to enjoy my post....


There is a way that nature speaks, 
that land speaks. 
Most of the time we are simply not patient enough, 
quiet enough 
to pay attention to the story.
 ~Linda Hogan~

Friday, 17 April 2020

Happiness is... - Patricia Basson

With the entire world gone crazy and most being in total lock-down I have created a calming and serene page for Dusty Attic. 
I used papers from AB Studio Paradise List: Paradise Lost and Road to Paradise and Gently from Take me There.
The photo is one that I took end of last year at Langebaan. 


   
I distressed the papers quit heavily, added texture with Cosmic Shimmer Strata Paste and some Lava Paste. 







After Gesso'ing, I painted the Iron Garnish with Orange paint and some Crimson Velvet spray from Nuvo.  The wings and Port Holes I painted with Turquoise Blue and Dark Patina and Orange paints.  I added some Distress Crackle to the wings as well.







The Sea-stars were treated with Blue Green Rust effect paste and orange paint and layerd with a Sign post and some natural elements.



The black Title got a little of the Rust Paste on the edges.



You will notice that Dusty's website has a brand-new Look!!! We have everything placed together now for your convenience.  The on-line shop, Blog and much more is now easy to reach from only one page!



















Wishing you all well and Please look after yourself, your Loved ones and stay safe!!!

It isn't enough to talk about peace.
 One must believe in it. 
And it isn't enough to believe in it. 
One must work at it. 
~~Eleanor Roosevelt~~