Sunday 11 November 2012

A bit of canvas work.....

After making all those flippin' cards for MacMillan I was desperate to get a bit inky. I also wanted to make a couple of pressies for friends whose birthdays I had missed. So I decided to get a bit inky and painty.

This one is a really mini canvas with an octopode image. I love the way the background turned out on this one  and as I am sure you know by now this is one of my very favouritest Octopode images.  

For the second one I decided to try out a bit of 'she art'. I love Christy Tomlinson's style (do check out her etsy store if you are looking for something lush for a crafty friend - she has lots of funky new merchandise using her art).

I don't have any idea what I'm doing really, I just watch a lot of u tube demos and then wade in using any old paper, paints and inks I've got in my stash. Actually used some really old inks I bought when an art shop was closing down several years ago - I think they are designed to go in an artist pen, probably some kind of early promarker as they stink so much they must be alcohol based. So glad to find a use for them at last!!

The added attraction of this style of course is no faces, although it's then hard to give your image some character without. I like the angle of the face on this one although (and this is so typical) imo the original sketch was even better.

9 comments:

Caroline said...

Love these the colours and design are fantastic. Caroline xxx

annesyme said...

Two fantastic creations Cindy especially the 2nd piece.
Anne x

Meggymay said...

Fantastic projects, can imagine you enjoying making these and getting inky.
Yvonne x

Deborah said...

Glad you got some 'me time' - the results of not having any idea what you're doing are wonderful, Cindy.

chrissie said...

Both fantastic makes and will make beautiful presents.

Thank you for the link--off to have a look now

Love Chrissie xx

Wendy said...

just came from Netty's blogger...your canvas cards are fabulous...great backgrounds and images (i am partial to Octopode images also)...

May said...

Fabulous art work... I love the colours... your lucky friends are in for a treat... thanks so much for the link.... Hugs May x x x

Netty said...

Hi Cindy am showing your fab card and canvas on my blog today and everyone is loving them. Thank you so much, xx

Silvia(Barnie) said...

Wow, both are wonderful, great colors and images.

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