I started out with a 6" by 6" white canvas. I pulled the shoe out of my reject stash of projects since the young lady's bedroom is a lilac color and this shoe has just the right colors in it. I made sure it would fit on the canvas first.
I used the Fibo stencil from the Artistcellar Quasicrystals Series collection, some Pan Pastels and a cotton ball to apply color to the canvas. I decided to use two colors of blue, Turquoise and Phthalo Blue Shade for the background. I removed the shoe and placed the stencil over the canvas, I just applied the pastels with a cotton ball.
I knocked the canvas against a trash basket to remove the excess chalk and smeared some of it on the edges. Then to tone the color down a little I used white gesso with another of the Quasicrystals Series stencils called Quasi.
When the gesso was dry I could attach the shoe with pop dots. I added the uplifting word "Fly" which is a Stampotique stamp on a piece of scrap paper. I tore the edges of the paper and applied a little Distress Ink in the Tumbled Glass color. The word is also attached with pop dots to raise it up a little.
It is always good to keep projects that don't turn out like you expected since they might be perfect later in a a collage of sorts like this one. It saves you a lot of time and energy. I had fun making this and I'm sure she will enjoy it. Thanks for stopping by today. I look forward to seeing you next Tuesday with more stenciling ideas. ~ Renee
Gesso is my friend! I'm learning not to judge it while it is wet. lol This is an adorable canvas art! I hope the girl isn't too young or she'll want to grown up real fast so she can get a pair of shoes like that beauty.
ReplyDeleteI love this little canvas. Great way of using stencils on top of each other and the colours are beautiful together...
ReplyDeleteCorrie x
Gee Renee, I really love the look of those pan pastels with the Fibo stencil!(one of my favorites!) When I first saw your canvas I was wondering what medium you used for the blue because it really stood out-I love it! And what a thoughtful gift- I am sure the daughter will love your canvas!!I remember wearing heels like that-YIKES! xoxo
ReplyDeleteI want a pair of shoes just like these! Smiles to you~
ReplyDeleteFun, fun, fun!
Fabulous canvas, Renee!
ReplyDeleteThough much shorter now, when I was in my early 20's, I was 5'11" and often wore 3" heals. Today, I would never even think of wearing heals. But, I love this shoe art you have created for your young friend! I especially love the second stencil and gesso and how you used it in just certain areas of the canvas. She will love it!!!
ReplyDeleteYou have a way, my friend. This is fun and I loved seeing how you got there. Came out great. That shoe scares me.
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