Is it bad that in the middle of the summer I am already looking forward to fall crafting?! Well, from all the products for sale at retail shops (I mean seriously, there are ceramic jack-o-lanterns at my local grocery chain!), I am not alone. LOL I started this pour with the thought of using up all my overflow paint drippings that I had scraped up and collected from prior pours that I mixed into a deep blue-black. I painted all the sides and corners of my Artist’s Loft Level 2 24″ x 30″ Canvas (that I picked up when it was 70% off), then I poured the rest of the mixture to give a healthy thick coating over the entire surface. I was rather pleased with myself that this method really prevented any paint run-off or waste, and I was able to use up all this salvaged paint! 🙂
Next I mixed a small container of white acrylic paint (1 part paint to 2 parts Flood Floetrol but no treadmill silicone) in a shallow plastic container (to facilitate easy dipping). Then I took different lengths of an inexpensive white yarn that I had in my stash and dipped them into the white paint. I wanted a fulsome array of foliage coming from all directions so I went about laying down each string in a back-and-forth pattern from the center of the canvas, ending at the edges. As I pulled each strand of yarn toward the edge, beautiful cell-rich branches of leaves formed. The cells appeared like magic and created the look/feel of skeleton leaves.
For some finishing touches, I added dots of white paint in some of the empty dark background areas. Then to add just a hint of color I added over top of each white dot, a dab of leftover pink paint, topped again with Martha Stewart Multi-Surface Glitter Acrylic in Antique Silver Paint and then topped again with DecoArt Americana Bahama Blue Acrylic Paint. After seeing the hints of shine that came from the glitter paint, I decided to sprinkle on the whitest parts of the skeleton leaves some Melissa Francis Glass Glitter in Silver. I love the extra bit of drama that comes from these bits of sparkle.
Click the following picture to see the process of creating this canvas titled, “Skeleton Leaves”:
Disclosure: Many of the supplies I’ve used for today’s project are linked. Some may be affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support toward the costs of running this blog!
This canvas is being entered into the following challenges:
Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge
Creatalicious Anything Goes with Optional Under the Sea or Fairytales Challenge
Addicted to CAS Masculine Challenge
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Anything Goes Challenge
Through the Craft Room Door Anything Goes Challenge – WINNER
613 Avenue Create Anything Goes with Optional Magic/Fantasy Challenge
Crafter’s Castle Anything Goes with Optional Elegant/Shabby Chic Challenge
Pause Dream Enjoy Anything Goes Challenge
The Corrosive Challenge Anything Goes
Beautiful. I love the look. I have not tried this on a large scale.. Only in a small journal book when I saw it on FB.. I love what you did and the colors. Stunning. So glad you shared over at Pause Dream Enjoy. I enjoyed your tutorial on how you created your piece. Thanks
Billie A
Pause Dream Enjoy
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Creative With Stamps
Aud Sentiments
Sunny Day Crafting
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Always Happy Birthday
Always Fun Challenges
Colour Crazy Challenge
Creations In Pink
Oh yes, its’ so much fun doing these string pulls over the poured paint with Floetrol. The cell formation is amazing!
Lovely card. Thank you for joining the challenge at Pause Dream Enjoy. Hope to see you again next time.
Thanks so much Margaret!
I had a look at your process video, I find this a fascinating and very beautiful canvas result. Something new to me and I LOVE it. Thank you so much for joining us in our ATG challenge at Through The Craft Room Door this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Faith TTCRD DT
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Awww thanks so much Faith! These are so fun to do. I’m so appreciative that you also watched my video! 🙂
I had a look at your process video and found it fascinating and very Beautiful. All new to me, the result is Stunning. Thank you so much for joining us in our ATG challenge at Through The Craft Room Door this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Faith DT for TTCRD
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Through The Craft Room Door
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Awesome! I was totally awe struck watching the video.
Thanks for joining us at Addicted To CAS.
Thank you so very much for your sweet comment. It totally made my day!
I too am eagerly awaiting Fall….my favorite time of year. As for you artistic creation….IT’S FABULOUS!!! I love it!!! Thank you so much for entering our challenge at Crafter’s Castle this month….good luck 🙂
Hugs… Janie
DT
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Awww you’re so sweet. Thanks so much Janie!
A great project!
Thank you soo much for taking part in our “anything goes with optional under the sea or fairy tales” challenge over at Creatalicious & good luck in the draw.
Hope to see you again in our new challenge as well…
Hugs,
Melanie
(DT-Coordinator Creatalicious Challenges)
(DT Crafty Friends)
(DT The Sketchy Challenges)
PS: Sorry for the late comment, life had been very busy these past weeks…
So kind of you, Melanie!