Nature Lover - Pascale B Scrap

Hello Sweeties,

Today I'm up on Dusty Attic's blog with a new canvas about nature.

Photo: @ArtHouseWhimsy

I primed the canvas with white gesso as usual. Then, I used different pastes to cover the background to obtain an uneven surface. I used paper paste, modeling paste, and Light modeling paste. The paints will react differently with each paste, and I want to obtain this result. I layered different shades of green (Avocado, Emerald, and Lime Green) and black liquid acrylic paints.

I primed all the chipboards with white gesso too. I painted the Strawberry #2 leaves with Avocado liquid acrylic. I mixed some carmine and crimson to obtain a lighter shade of the girl's pants to paint the strawberries and the center of the flowers. 

I used lime and avocado to paint the Boho Feather to add some contrast.

As for the Dandelions, I just painted the flower stems with the avocado paint. 

To finish, I added some glitter.

Dusty Attic products:

• Strawberry #2 – Dusty Attic
• Dandelions – Dusty Attic
• Boho Feathers #2 – Dusty Attic

Other products:

• Art Alchemy Liquid Acrylic - Finnabair Prima (Avocado, Emerald, Lime Green, Ink Black, Carmin, Crimson);
• Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima (Paper Paste);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (White Heavy Gesso, Light Modeling Paste, Modeling Paste, Heavy Body Gel, Soft Gloss Gel).

Wild - Pascale B - Mood Board Inspiration

Hello Sweeties,

Today I'm up on Dusty Attic with my first project of the year. I decided to make a canvas with another photo from the amazing Christina Fisher. 

The photo I chose was perfect to work with the beautiful January color combo.

I covered the canvas with plaster paste. When dry, I added a design with the Circle Dot stencil and Metallic flakes. Next, I painted the background with different brown and green paints. I darkened the edges with black paint. When happy with the result, I added clear crackle paste. 

I primed all the chipboard elements with white gesso. I attached the Boho Feather to the Designer Disc - Dreamcatcher with chains. In between, I added a few Wildflowers #1. On top of the Dreamcatcher, I add a Cow Skull #1. Under the photo, I added some Foliage #27 and poppies pods from my garden. 

When all the elements of the composition were in place, I began to paint everything. I started to paint the Dreamcatcher and the elements around in brown, then I added orange to the Wildflowers and the Feathers. 

I colored the Foliage and the poppy pods with green paints with a little orange. 

To finish, I highlight some details with Aged Brass wax.  

Dusty Attic products:

Foliage #27 DA2784	Wildgrass #1 DA1709	Boho Feathers DA1735
Designer Disc #16 - Dreamcatcher DA2217	Cow Skull #1 DA3008	Circle Dot DA2625

Other products:

• Mechanical - Finnabair Prima (Steampunk Blades, Rustic Gears, Steampunk Gears);
• Art Ingredients  - Finnabair Prima (Metallic Flakes: Vintage);
• Art Alchemy Liquid Acrylic - Finnabair Prima (Umber, Burnt Sienna, Advocado, Tiger Orange, Carmin, Ink Black);
  
• Art Alchemy Wax - Finnabair Prima (Aged Bronze);
• Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima (Plaster Paste, Clear Crackle Paste, Gilding Glue);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (White Heavy Gesso, 3D Matte Gel).