The August Tim Holtz tag challenge introduced some nice techniques that I simply had to try. The brayered and flicked background technique immediately became my favorite, it produced such beautiful clean and airy look.
I used inks in colors Weathered Wood, Chipped Sapphire and Hickory Smoke. The first layer was weathered wood, gently diluted with a few drops of water. Next came weather wood mixed with chipped sapphire and hickory smoke, again with a few drops of water. It was flicked with water between brayering layers and the final drops are Infusions Black Knights - I like them because they start black but soon form vintage brown afterglow as well.
The die had ovals to be filled - I filled them with all sorts of linen. They soon reminded me of eggs. So I added a flecked black feather (guinea fowl) and a charm birdie.
I could not find a text that would have fitted. I am mourning the fact that rub-ons seem to have all but vanished. Thankfully I am still hoarding a nice stash of rub-on letters, white among them. This way I was able to create my own phrase.
It was tied with a silk yarn. (Knitting yarn... Debbie Bliss if you should wonder. Takes dye well.)
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This is gorgeous. I love the textures particularly and the beautiful background.
ReplyDeletehugs June x
Thank you June! Nice of you to drop by.
DeleteReally wonderful work, amazing natural look ❤
ReplyDeleteOh Maka, you are so kind!
DeleteOi että on kaunis ja herkkä!!!
ReplyDeleteKauniisti sanottu :-)
DeleteIhana työ..Hyvät värit.Tykkään.
ReplyDeleteIhastuttava! Pohjasta tykkään erityisesti:)
ReplyDeleteKiitos. Pohjaan olen itsekin tyytyväinen. Se on tekniikka jota tulen kyllä kokeilemaan uudellleenkin.
DeleteGreat work!
ReplyDeleteThank you dear maj.
DeleteDelightful! So good to see such originality and masterful use of color. I get a sense of perspective here (which I LOVE) and it's full of charm of whimsy. So glad I stopped by to see it.
ReplyDeleteComing from you that's high praise indeed. :-)
DeleteSo pretty! love that feather!
ReplyDeleteThank you Julia!
DeleteBeautiful work! I like it!
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