Well it sure has been a busy time here at my house. I am painting and designing my master bedroom and is a big undertaking but the end is in sight! I really wanted to share this Time piece and stamping into modeling paste again. Fun stuff, this is sort of where my stenciling brayer technique came from. Anyhow, I altered this cover. It was black and white with a lot of poof to it, like it was stuffed with something and I figured it was TIME to change it. Lol.
I started with DecoArt black gesso, then some DecoArt modeling paste. Waited for it to dry a bit then grabbed lots of stamps and stamped away! Then added some skulls, an old door plate, some gears and some more skulls, and a pull handle. An eclectic mix but it makes sense in my brain. :) Then painted with black gesso again. This is an Andy Skinner technique.
I then applied a wash of Titanium white paint, let it dry, then a wash of my new favorite DecoArt color Prussian Blue Hue! Gorgeous color!!! I left some areas white for a nice ghostly contrast.
Random spots of DecoArt Q-gold and Red Oxide. The Media line of acrylic paints from DecoArt are awesome sauce for layering.
You may have noticed I left the drawer pull alone. This is a play on words. My Skellies and other pieces have been "aged" by time and have essentially died but metal stays around a lot longer hence the sentiment "timeless". Although I did apply some paint to see what it would look like, in the end I wiped the paint off. Multiple dry bushing with Titanium white was done as the last step. This design took time because of the layers of paint and I wanted to try different colors. There was some Phthalo Green-Blue and Titan Buff but I covered those up.
Hope y'all are having an amazing weekend and enjoying everything you do! Hugz and Carpe Diem! ~Niki
I would like to share this altered cover with these challenges:
Gorgeous piece of art, Niki! I want to try the technique of stamping into the modeling paste for weeks, now I even want it more, your example is amamzing!
ReplyDeleteThe cracks on the door plate look great!
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Evelyn
Absolutely fantastic! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteOMG! This is absoutely brilliant, Niki! That door plate is so sensational and such a perfect add! XXX
ReplyDeleteWow, wow and wow again Niki, this is incredible! You have used Andy's technique brilliantly - what a fabulous piece of art - fantastic design too!! Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous!! Amazing paint effects, - brilliant!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, Niki, this is spectacular!! Wow!! The texture is amazing!! I absolutely love this!! The colors are gorgeous!! I just used that Prussian Blue on a project today and it's my new favorite color, too!! I love how you left the drawer pull alone among the aged pieces!! This is so stunning!! I would've loved to watch you put this together!! Wow!! You are so talented my friend!! I hope you have a wonderful Sunday evening!! Big hugs :)
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A Mermaid's Crafts
Gorgeous!Asolutely Fabulous !
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Maryvonne DT Member
WOOOOOOOOOW, Niki, this is absolutely brilliant! Your texture is spectacular, the colors are fantastic and you have used Andy's technique so wonderfully! Oh, I am totaly in love with this! What a super talented lady you are, my friend! Those cracks on the door plate are simply amazing! Everything is just perfect here! Big hugs to you! Branka xx
ReplyDeleteHey Niki...I am loving your canvas! It's very dimensional and I really love your design and the iridescent results you've achieved with your paints and so forth. Really an interesting and very detailed piece!
ReplyDeleteWow, perfection of the Andy Skinner technique - and I know he would especially love the skellies!! Are you using any of these techniques in your newly decorated master? It would be awesome!! xxx Lynn
ReplyDeleteThis is so very cool Niki, love all the textures and super design.
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Niki this is awesome, and I was just thinking about doing a technique like this in class but wanted to try and see if I could make it work. Apparently you and Andy beat me to it which is awesome because now I know that will work and can just order the supplies for the class. You rocked this challenge and thank you for leading with such an amazing piece.
ReplyDeleteCan you hear that thudding noise? That's the sound of my jaw hitting my keyboard, as I scoot forward to the edge of my seat to get a REAL close look at this amazing journal cover! You know I love that skull and those cracks on your door plate are GRUNGETASTIC!!! You really rocked this with your incredible style, and Andy is probably wishing this were in his home! I sure do! Big hugs!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a wonderful project! I love how you created such great texture by stamping into the molding paste and bringing it to life with the beautiful layered paints. Thank you for entering the challenge over at Emerald Creek Dares!
ReplyDeleteHoly wowzers Doc! You don't post that often, but when you do, it's like BLAM!!!! I love it! Love the door plate with the skulls, how wonderfully eerie and ancient looking! Your crackle effect is amazing and I am loving all the whitewash with the metallic rubs!! Love your play on words with the drawer pull too, you are so creative girl!! You should definitely be on Andy Skinner's design team because you rock his products and techniques!! sending hugs :)
ReplyDeleteOh my - we asked for texture and you truly came up with the goods on this fabulous piece of art!I loved your step by step pictures and that blue colour is just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us at Happy Little Stampers.
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Carol x
Amazing texture color and interest. You really achieved some awesome points of interest in this one!
ReplyDeleteFabulous Niki, love the stamped background and gorgeous colours, I must get some of those DecoArt paints! The old door plate is amazing and love the skelly and pull, thanks so much for sharing it and hope the reno goes smoothly. Deb xo
ReplyDeleteFabulous project, I love stamping in wet gesso, paste, paint, etc,lol. DecoArt Media has a fabulous collection of paints and mixed media supplies. This is so amazing, Bravo!!! Thanks for joining us on the Emerald Creek Supplies Dare Challenge Blog.
ReplyDeleteIncredible work of art! Niki. You sure know how to work those Deco Art products to give maximum impact .
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on being chosen as one of Andy Skinners top 3 in the time challenge . Well deserved imho .
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Love all that stamped texture - and the colours are fabulous. I'm a big fan of Prussian Blue hue too (like all those ooos in that phrase too!) - and I love your warning skull on the doorplate - very cool!
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