Cinderella longed to go to the Prince's Rodeo, but her boots were a disaster! This was a job for her Fairy Paintmother . . . . (who just happened to have a magical brush and a fresh stock of ColourArte Silks Acrylic Glazes!)
The Fairy Paintmother waved her magic brush over the boots and said the magic words: "Perfect Paints!"
and PRESTO!
SHIMMERING BOOTS!
Cinderella galloped away on her mare and found her two ugly stepsisters at the rodeo fighting over some silly pair of glass slippers. The Prince was bucked off the bull, but recovered just in time to return the boot that Cinderella lost during her Barrel Racing Event. He proclaimed that from that day forward Cinderella would be his Rodeo Queen! The Fairy Paintmother rode her paint pony into the shimmery sunset!
And they all lived happily ever after!
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Ever have days when all your art turns into a disaster? The day I created this canvas must have been one of those days.
"Monster" canvas
I found the monster above hiding in my closet when I was cleaning my studio, and I guess it was just so scary that it blocked my memory, because I don't recall making it. Since I try to use everything without creating an abundance of trash, it is time to upcycle!
So . . . what is your first thought about reclaiming a canvas?
If you are like me, you will normally grab sandpaper, smooth the surface, and gesso over the canvas to provide a new fresh start.
But "what if?". . . and so the journey begins . . .
Think of all the things you would normally do to with a bad canvas and then stretch your brain to try something new!
Flip the canvas to the back and paint white gesso on all the surfaces, across canvas, staples, and wood. (I had no idea at this point what I planned to do with it, but I had taken my first step on the journey, and that is so important! If you don't know where to start, just leap out there and begin!)
Begin painting areas of the white side and the black side with the same colors and compare the results. Paint until all areas of the canvas are filled on both sides.
Continue painting until both sides of the canvas are filled with color. Compare the differences of painting on a white surface (above) with those colors painted on a black surface (right).
Flip canvas back and forth to compare the differences of painting over white vs. black as a background.
When you are satisfied with the first color comparisons add more layers, painting one color over another to see how the layers build new colors.
Paint over the colors on the white side with mostly cool colors.
Paint over the colors on the "black" side with mostly warm colors.
(Warm colors are those that make you think of fire and sunshine: Yellows, Reds, Oranges and Cool colors are those that make you think of water, grass, and mountains: Blues, Greens, and Violets.) I loved the abstract compositions on both sides, but decided it would be nice to see the colors side by side, so out came the scissors. Push the sharp end of a pair of nail scissors through the canvas near its center and began slicing triangular shapes from the center outward toward the edges of the wood frame on the canvas.
Punch a hole near the center with sharp scissors. Don't let this scare you!!! It's fun!!!!
Cut triangle shapes fom center of canvas to wooden support at the outside edge.
Cut radiating lines from center of canvas to the wood on all four edges.
Bring the triangles through the middle and twist, curl, fold to form patterns on the back side of canvas. When satisfied with the design, glue to the wooden frame.
Turn frame vertical or horizontal to meet your needs.
And now you have a gorgeous shimmering frame for a photo or your next ColourArte project! Can't wait to get started on mine! Don't forget to visit ColourArte.com/blog There is a new free art tutorial there each day planned just for you by an international design team.
To view the free tutorial and video instructions for how to make these pendants, visit ColourArte.com/blog
Another upcycle ColourArte project! Have you ever broken a favorite dish? Turn those broken treasures into jewelry with Creative Paperclay and ColourArte.
A bit of foil behind the glass gives even more shimmer to these necklaces. Easy to make and once painted, no one will guess that it is broken glass, paper, and shimmering paints from ColourArte.com!
Also make pendants from small ceramic tiles .... or ....
Began July 2015's First Friday Art Crawl at Zarrow in Tulsa, Oklahoma with an Oklahoma Impressionism Show, food, wine, live music, and festivities.
Linda Ann Smith and Amanda Bradway at First Friday Art Crawl, July, 2015
Then down the street a couple of doors at 108Contemporary met Oklahoma City artist, Amanda Bradway. LOVE LOVE LOVE what she does!
Detail-Rites of Passage
Detail-Rites of Passage
Detail-Rites of Passage
Detail-Rites of Passage
Rites of Passage is one of Bradway's very impressive mixed media worksl
It was First Friday Art Crawl in Tulsa again last night and what a wonderful treat! Checked in first at Zarrow to see an Oklahoma Impressionism show complete with food, wine, festivities, and music.
Into the Storm by Amanda Bradway
Angela Bradway discussing art with an interested patron.
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