Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Glittered Waves

Today’s project is an inspired art piece. Being out in Hawaii, I am finding some amazing artists. One of the artists I love is Heather Brown. She has some amazing pieces and I encourage you to visit her site to see a bit of her style.

But onto my project. Here is what I created.

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Products used:

#36 Marine Ultrafine Opaque, #121 Mermaid Ultrafine Opaque Hologram, #27 Navy Ultrafine Opaque, #329 Egyptian Blue Ultrafine Opaque Hologram, #140 Canadian Blue Ultrafine Opaque, #30 Royale Ultrafine Opaque, #285 South Seas Ultrafine Opaque, #83 Silver Ultrafine Opaque

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Designer Dries Clear Adhesive

Paintbrushes, Permanent Marker, Black Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Canvas Frame.

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I started with a blank Canvas. I penciled in the waves that I liked and then went over them with permanent marker.

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Then came the fun. Basically a paint by number of Designer Dries Clear and Art Glitter in each of the sections. I wanted it to look like water so I used all sorts of blue colors of glitter. Some were light, and some were dark.

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You can click on the “Colors of Glitter” photo to see it larger. After it was dry, I trimmed the edge with Silver glitter.

Then I used black acrylic paint, and went over the lines of where the marker used to be to get a clean, clear, crisp black line.

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I love that the glitter picks up the light, and doesn’t at the same time, it works much like the ocean itself. It changes color with the sun and clouds. As you can tell in this photo, where you can see my shadow.

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I put it in the canvas frame that I purchased when I bought the canvas, it was right next to them in aisle, and I picked out the size, based on the frame alone. It is great that I can velcro the canvas right into the frame!

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Now be sure to stop by the Art Glitter Blog where I have another glittery project to share! I promise it to be sparkly, but yet slightly subtle. It is pure awesomeness! Have a glittery week!

peace.love.dove.

Friday, February 15, 2013

Art Glitter Design Team Call

The time has come again, Art Glitter is looking for their next design team!

If you are interested in creating amazing glitter projects, be sure to check out their DESIGN TEAM CALL OVER HERE!

Did you also see that you can now make GLITTER TATTOOS!! Be sure to check it out HERE. I just ordered some of this adhesive and I can’t wait to play with it!

Have a great weekend, and glitter on!

peace.love.dove.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

I LOVE glitter

Don’t you?

Well, glitter is all around during Valentine’s season, and this project is no different.

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Products Used:

Designer Dries Clear Adhesive

Art Glitter: #D12 Surf’s Up Hexis Dazzlers, #221 Punk Pink Opaque Neon

Paper Mache Letters

White Acrylic Paint

Paintbrush

 

I first started by taking my letters that I got at a local craft store, and painted them with white acrylic paint.

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Then I added Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, and brushed it on the front of the letters.

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Added the glitter, and completed the look!

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I hope you loved this mantle piece! To see another Valentine’s themed mantle piece be sure to stop by the Art Glitter Blog!

peace.love.dove.

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Traveling Stash Box #3 Winner

Well it is a little after 9am here in Hawaii, and I still waking up! It is just one of those days. But it is time that I pick a winner of the traveling stash box #3!

There were a total of 11 entries, and the winner is #9!

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Congrats Sandra!

I will be contacting you to get your mailing info so I can send the stash on its way! I wanted to let you all know, that I did add some Hawaiian/beach/flower prints to the stash!

peace.love.dove.