Motherhood ~ April 2024 Friends Of Unity Blog Hop

 Welcome to the April 2024 Friends of Unity blog hop.  The hop inspiration is "Mother's Day".  I hope that you will join in on the fun.  Simply comment on each blog in the hop.  See the end of this post for your next stop.

Canvas Art ~ How to add stamped art to a painted canvas

Hello.  For Technique Time at Unity, I am sharing canvas art.  This is a way of adding a stamped watercolor cardstock panel to a painted mixed media canvas.

Sentiment:
Persevere.  With no apologies.  Do what you need to do.
~ Angela Magnuson

Adding papercraft art to a canvas is a great way to preserve your artwork.  It is similar to card making, but instead in a mixed-media format.

Here are helpful canvas art tips for how to add stamped art to a painted canvas.  First, prime and then paint a canvas.  Then, allow it to dry after priming and also after painting.  Next, stamp then watercolor the wagon panel and the flowers, using watercolor paper and waterproof ink.  Then, dry completely.  Next cut out the flowers and trim the wagon panel.  Optional, add sparkle to the flowers.  Next, in a well-ventilated area, add spray fixatif to the front and the back sides of the stamped and colored art panel and to the flowers.  Onto the canvas, hand stamp background accents and then dry.  Then, apply a matte gel medium to the canvas and to the back side of the wagon panel.  Next, with dry hands, gently press the cardstock panel over the canvas.  Then, apply a top coat of matte gel medium over the canvas and the artwork.  Finally, allow the canvas to dry completely.  Optional, adhere a dry accent frame and then glue the flowers to accent.

I made a quick video tutorial showing the process for this project.

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YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Here is another look.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. No Apologies {5/2020 Uniquely Unity AngMag}, Border of Poppies and Beautiful Elements; Winsor & Newton Artists' Canvas 5x7 stretched 11 oz cotton; Gesso canvas primer, Liquitex Basics acrylic paint in neutral gray 5, silver and titanium white; Liquitex matte gel medium, Krylon workable fixatif, gray cardstock, MFT frame dies, Wonder tape, glue gun, Ranger watercolor paper, StazOn ink, mini Misti, Altenew watercolor, paint brushes, foam brushes, Ink On 3 liquid pixie dust, stencil pal.

Be sure to visit the Unity blog for the entire article and tutorial.
Also, you can find my other features at Unity's
Technique Time and
Watercolor Wednesday.

Thanks for visiting.

Gaylynn

Canvas mixed media art with tissue paper and stamping.

For Technique Time at Unity, I am sharing a mixed media art canvas using stamped tissue paper and acrylic paint.

Sentiment:  Love your story.

This is an inspirational themed art canvas with a rustic look.  This involves a few steps.  See below for details and a video tutorial.

Here are helpful tips for creating this canvas.  To begin, stamp tissue paper with selected art or words.  Then, tear the tissue to separate the sections.  Next, mix a dab of acrylic paint into a bit of matte gel for each color.  For ease, use a plastic craft mat or palette to separate colors.  Have on hand a pre-primed stretched canvas or prime a canvas and then leave it to dry.  Next, make a background using swipes of three premixed paint colors.  It helps to use a foam blending brush.  Then, assemble the tissue paper pieces onto the wet paint and then brush each tissue section with uncolored matte gel.  Once that has completely dried overnight, blend distress ink around all edges for a rustic look.  Finally, add your choice of extra embellishments or accents to finish.

I made a quick video tutorial showing the process for this project.

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YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Here is a closer look.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. All The Stories (Dec 2019 Uniquely Unity Ang.Mag. kit); Liquitex matte gel and acrylic paint in aqua green, light portrait pink and gray value 3; tissue paper, paper flowers, brads, Tim Holtz ticket, glue gun, foam blender, 5x7 deep edge Winsor & Newton artists' canvas, spatula, Ranger jet black archival ink, distress ink in black soot and plastic craft mat.

Be sure to visit the Unity blog for the entire article and tutorial.
Also, you can find my other features at Unity's
Technique Time and
Watercolor Wednesday.

Have a great day.

Gaylynn

Inspirational Feathers Mixed Media Canvas

Today, I am sharing a 5" x 7" inspirational mixed media canvas.

Sentiment:  She's a dreamer, a doer, a thinker.  She sees possibility everywhere.

This was made with two of the beautiful new Unity releases.

I loved the feathers, so I used lots of them and made a frame for the wonderful sentiment.  The vintage look was just what I was going for.

I used a few techniques and color blending in a quick video tutorial.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Link Ups:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge ~ Add a Sentiment

Little Red Wagon Challenge #407 Bow and Arrows ~ Winner Top Pics

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Forward and Through & Dreamer-Thinker-Doer each by Artist Tierra; Ranger distress ink and watercolor paper; Gesso, Liquitex Matte Gel, Dylusions ink spray, 5"x7" Winsor & Newton Artists' Canvas, Copic markers, dictionary, hemp and adhesive pearls.

You Matter Mixed Media Art Canvas

This is a mixed media home decor art project with an encouraging reminder.

Sentiment:  You matter.

This is filled with some of the Unity new releases.  I used a mix of techniques for this canvas, including, watercolor, distressing, embossing, 3-D flowers and tissue paper stamping.

I made a quick tip video tutorial for it.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Here is a closer look:

I you have any questions or would like to see a particular technique featured, please comment or message me.

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge ~ Home Sweet Home (home decor) Designer Spotlight WINNER

Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #36 ~ Put A Stamp On It

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. kits by Jolande and Marleen You Matter, Hello Beautiful and You Can Do It; Ranger archival ink, distress ink, distress markers and watercolor paper; Sakura Koi watercolors, tissue paper, Liquitex modeling paste and gel medium; Artists' Loft 8"x10" deep edge canvas, Gesso, Altenew stencil, blending tools and brushes.

Have a lovely weekend.

Inspiration Wednesday ~ Mixed Media Canvas

Today, I am up on the Unity blog with an Inspiration Wednesday post.

I decided to make an inspirational mixed media canvas.

Sentiment:  Today, I am choosing happiness.

I love the sentiment, and it inspires me daily.

This mixed media canvas was inspired by my fellow design team member Camille.

I love her artsy style and techniques.

I used acrylic with stamping for this 5"x7" canvas, adding texture along the way.

Here is a quick tip video tutorial.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Link Ups:

Mixed Media Mojo:  Spring Winner

Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #35 ~ What's Your Super Power

And, I leave you with this quote:

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. 3/2017 SMAK Let Go and Breathe, Liquitex acrylic paint, Mod Podge, Gesso, tissue paper, Winsor & Newton stretched cotton Artists' Canvas, hot glue, brads and gems.

Have a lovely day.