mandag 6. juni 2016

Mixed media canvas with Finnabair's Rust Paste

This is a 12x12 mixed media canvas, using Finnabair's Rust Paste and one of her paper pads.


Last January, I went to CHA and some of the people I meet was Keren Tamir and Finnabair. I have wanted to do a mixed media layout or canvas out of the picture for some time. Now that I managed to get hold of Finnabair's Rust Paste and one of her paper pads, this was the right time to create something with the photo.



Using Finnabair's Rust Paste


To use the Rust Paste, create your mixed media item, gluing the different pieces together on the canvas or your altered project. Paint everything black with acrylic paint. Covering the item with Finnabair's Gesso first, will make the acrylic paint stick, even to metal. (PS: Almost nothing sticks to hard plastic, but these items can be covered with decoupage glue and a thin layer of a serviette before they are painted)

The pastes has a thick sandy texture. Start with painting the canvas or altered item with  the dark brown paste. You don't need to cover everything. The black paint is supposed to show in all the nooks and crannies, giving impression of shadows. Add some of the lighter brown paste i some places. Add the yellow paste with a sponge in a few places.

On this canvas, I have also painted black gear paper die cuts with the Rust Pastes.

Finnabairs tutorial:



Details:


I have used an old lace table cloth, layered it with ruffles, and glued it on the canvas using fabric hardener.  I have also used pieces from an old sewing machine and gear diescuts.


The ruffles shows better on the right side of the canvas.



I have added flowers from Prima and Wild Orchid craft.


The words Imagine, are wooden, and painted to match the photo.



I am entering these challenges:








17 kommentarer:

  1. nydelige! stilige detaljer. takk for at du deltar hos Hobbygarasjen.no
    DT Graciela

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  2. I would love to hold and see this gorgeous canvas in person! It is remarkable, and such a great way to remember such a creative adventure with Finn - you lucky girl! I love, love your ruffles of table cloth lace! How fabulous. Thanks for the tips on working with plastic, much appreciated. Hugs, Autumn

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  3. igjen, bare nydelig.flott jobb med oppsett og fargevalg. takk for at du deltar hos card and scrap.
    DT Graciela

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  4. Kjempefin LO I skikkelig finnabair stil πŸ˜€
    Takk for ditt bidrag til hobbygarasjen. God sommer fra pia πŸ˜€

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  5. Kjempefin LO I skikkelig finnabair stil πŸ˜€
    Takk for ditt bidrag til hobbygarasjen. God sommer fra pia πŸ˜€

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  6. Wow wow wow Kirsten, another amazing canvas. You have totally rocked our "getting messy" challenge. LOVE everything about it, especially that great photo. Thanks for playing along with us again at More Than Words.

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  7. Love your canvas, it is just stunning. You have put heaps of work into it. I will have to try those pastes.
    thanks for joining our challenge over at
    http://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com.au/
    Debbie DT

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  8. WOW! Very creative canvas Kristen.. Thanks for joining in over @ More Than Words!!

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  9. Knallstilig lerret, nydelige detaljer.

    Takk for at du deltar hos card and scrap. DT Bente:)

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  10. OMG!!!!
    This is outslanding!
    Thanks for playing with us with this piece of art at More Than Words!

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  11. I loved thanks for sharing!!! xo

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  12. SΓ₯ utrolig nydelig. ♥
    Tusen takk for at du deltar hos Card and Scrap.
    Klem Line

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  13. Oh wow! Such gorgeousness... including our Special Guest this month! So inspiring! Thank you for 'getting creatively messy' with us at More Than Words!

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  14. Just stunning, all the work you have done has turned out just fantastic
    Thank you so much for entering our challenge over at Creative Artiste Mixed Media Challenge Blog, we hope to see you join in again...
    Hugs Rhonda DT & Owner xxx
    http://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.co.uk

    Creative Artiste Challenge Blog
    creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com

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  15. Wowzers! This really is stunning! You did an amazing job with the rust effect! Lucky girl to meet not one but two fab designers!! All the best from MTW! :)

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  16. Really love this canvas, I think I really need to try this paste. Thanks for sharing it at Creative Artiste Mixed Media Janet DT x

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  17. This is absolutely brilliant! Thank you for playing with us at More than Words!

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