02.27.07
A Little Optimism - 12X12 Canvas
So recently I participated in a challenge and this was my creation. Is is a 12X12 canvas painted with Ranger Acrylic paint “Espresso”. Then I used a piece of SU Chocolate Chip 12X12 cardstock and painted the edges with the Espresso, let dry, then applied Delta Crackle finish - dry until tacky (following the instructions) over painted with Delta “Cream” acrylic for this KEWL crackle/weathered finish. Attached the cardstock background using ArtQuest paper adhesive. then I took this wonderful picture my youngest daughter took at the local Botanical Garden late summer 2007 and mounted it on Ruby Red. Hand lettered the quote from Robert Collier “You can do anything you think you can. This knowledge is literally the gift of the Gods, for through it you can solve every human problem. It should make of you an incurable optimist. It is the open door.” Attached the mounted picture to the canvas with that red double sided sticky tape (you know the tape that is a real bitch trying to get the red off??). The hinges are from Basic Gray which were painted with the Espresso, then used the faux metal finish technique from PatStamps - where you use the end of a paint brush and stab/press into the chipboard to create dimples, then you lightly apply Perfect Pearls (you can use PearlEx with gum arabic) to create the aged or faux pantina look.
I was really quite please with the results of this project. I plan to take and hang in my workspace (cubicle) to encourage my clients to have optimism.
I hope you enjoy ……
