I love working on small 6" by 6" canvases! The project I'm sharing today is done on a small canvas with paint, ink and gesso. The clowns are clip art from
Rick St. Dennis.com. I am calling it "The Usual Suspects". These clowns definitely look guilty!
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| The Usual Suspects |
First I started by painting two colors of Dina Wakley's acrylic paints, Ruby and Turquoise, on my canvas. I wasn't too careful and allowed the colors to mix a bit.
Next I used TCW's stencil called Numerals (TCW200). I laid it on the canvas and applied some heavy gesso with a paint brush. Lifting the stencil straight up I still managed to smear it a little, that's when I decided to add some clip art.
When the gesso was completely dry I ink up a lined stamp by Wendy Vecchi with Jet Black StazOn ink and rolled the stamp randomly here and there. I colored in the printed clown clip art with Memento ink pens. Then I cut out the ink colored clowns and glued them onto the canvas.
To seal in all that delicious color I painted the entire surface with IMAGINE Craft's Creative Medium in the clear color. Once this had completely dried I added the third clown who is popped up with pop dots. He was also sealed with the Clear Creative Medium.
I hope you will continue to try different things with your stencils. Small canvases like this are cute on bookcases or in children's rooms. Thanks for stopping by, I'll see you next Tuesday with more stenciling ideas. Take care ~ Renee xxx
I love that phrase "The Usual Suspects" every time I see it. And your cute little clowns are perfect as the suspects. Great little art piece.
ReplyDeleteLove this, Renee ! So colourful and happy. And the title made me giggle !
ReplyDeleteCorrie x
This is amazing!!! thanks for stopping by today:):)
ReplyDeletei love these suspects so much! You sure do have fun when you create!! This is outstanding Renee! xo
ReplyDeleteYou likely have no idea what you taught me today, Renee, so I will tell you: imperfection is the new perfection! I have always been a perfectionist! I have been a scrapbooker for more than 15 years, and have never created anything without a ruler in my hand and a 1/4" border all 'round! When I began art journaling, I did learn to drop the ruler and the required border, but still needed clean crisp images--always! If my gesso had smeared when I lifted my stencil (as yours did in today's project), I would have yelled (enter your choice of expletive here) and started over. Yet, when I look at your canvas, I don't even notice it. Art is not an exact science, is it? I love your "usual suspects," but, even more, I love the lesson! Mwah!
ReplyDeleteHi Kay~ Once upon a time I might have reacted the same way but supplies cost too much! All of my work, including published cards, etc., have about 2 or 3 "creations" under them. Most projects have a piece of something out of the "rejects" box. A lot of the work that is returned to me is torn apart and made into something else. I guess I'm not a sentimental person. Sigh.....
ReplyDeleteLove the numbered background and colors, and the whimsical guys are too cool!
ReplyDeleteAnother adorable project with these funny clowns!!! I definitely love them, should buy them too I think... Gorgeous canvas, thanks for your great howto as usual. Big hugs to you, have a good week-end! ~Coco (And thanks for your last pin, I also pinned this one, so lovely!!)
ReplyDeleteOMG, I just found your blog and am having so much fun reading it. I love the clowns and the title. Honestly, I've never been able to figure out how to incorporate digital images. Thank you, thank you, thank you for the clear tutorial. Today, I've learned something new and I know how I'm going to spend the rest of my day, lol.
ReplyDeleteOMG, I just found your blog and am having so much fun reading it. I love the clowns and the title. Honestly, I've never been able to figure out how to incorporate digital images. Thank you, thank you, thank you for the clear tutorial. Today, I've learned something new and I know how I'm going to spend the rest of my day, lol.
ReplyDeleteHow fun n' fabulous! I love red and turquoise together. Your bold colors make it pop! You showed those cautious clowns how to be bold ;D
ReplyDeleteIt is late here in Scotland and I am feeling sleepy yet I cannot help but manage to smile at this fabulous canvas.
ReplyDeleteWishes
Lynne