Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Danse Macabre~ New Release from Artistcellar

The Danse Macabre stencils are the amazing creation of Beatrice Coron, an internationally famous papercutting artist.  She tells her own stories through papercutting.  Here is a link to a fascinating speech she delivered not long ago at TED about Creativity.  The names of the stencils she created for Artistcellar are Painter, Dancers, Housework and Online.  I thought it would fun to showcase all of them on a tissue box and keep the colors to a minimum.  I have included a short tutorial showing how to do this.

Online
I started with a blank tissue box that I purchased several years ago from Oriental Trader.  To make it sturdier I applied a heavy, rough coat of gesso to the exterior and allowed it to dry.


I wanted the finished look to be like old stone with moldy shading like you see on gravestones that are a couple of hundred years old.  To achieve this color I used Memento Luxe ink in the Espresso Truffle color and applied it with an applicator.


I did this with each of the stencils and then folded the box together.  I brought in a splash of color by using tissue tape on some of the seams.  I did all of the sides of the box this way and here is how they came out.

The Dancers

The Painter

Housework

These are fun stencils.  I know someone around here will catch a cold this year and need a laugh when they feel "half dead".  Thanks for stopping in today, I'll be back next Tuesday with more stenciling ideas.  Until then, take care.  Hugs~ Renee

There is a blog hop going on right now if you are interested in seeing the work of some great artists and maybe winning a set of these stencils for your own collection!

September 20th – Lisa Cousineau, Artistcellar www.artistcellar.com/wp
September 21st – Jill K Berry – jillberrydesign.com/blog
September 22nd – Janet Ghio – www.janetsartplay.blogspot.com
September 23rd – Cheryl Sleboda – http://blog.muppin.com
September 24th – Sarah Trumpp – www.wonderstrumpet.blogspot.com
September 25th – Diana Trout – www.dianatrout.typepad.com
Posted by Renee at 6:00 AM

8 comments:

  1. AnnieSeptember 23, 2014 at 9:02 AM

    hahaha...these are really great stencil designs! I love your moldy stoney look on your tissue box. What a laugh to hand that to someone feeling half dead already! bwahahaha.....

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  2. Siobhan BrignullSeptember 23, 2014 at 2:54 PM

    love these stencil, a must on the I want list

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  3. Jackie PNSeptember 24, 2014 at 7:49 AM

    Great way to use those stencils Renee!! So cute! xo

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  4. Anita Houston The Artful MavenSeptember 24, 2014 at 9:35 AM

    What fun stencils...reminds me of that kids movie about Halloween and Christmas that the name escapes me now. Cool tissue box too.

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  5. shirley-beeSeptember 24, 2014 at 3:59 PM

    Oh, this is fabulous, Renee! Not sure how that picture of me at my computer snook in ;) I watched the speech you posted, you're right - fascinating!

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2014 at 4:29 PM

    Such quirky designs and in your hands an absolute triumph especially in the muted colour palette which is so sympathetic to the design of the stencils, yet I like the touch of adding the tape to the seams for a dash of colour.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  7. Marjie KemperSeptember 24, 2014 at 10:18 PM

    I'm with Lynne - such fun designs, and you have definitely worked your own magic on them!

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  8. CocofoliesSeptember 30, 2014 at 11:26 AM

    Oooh fabulous stencils, I really love them haha!!! Great sample Renee, love your tissue box. :D Hugs, Coco

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