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Wednesday 9 November 2016

Beautiful Baroque Peacock




Hello, this is my entry for Chocolate Baroque Colour challenge #28  http://chocolatebaroquechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/.  I thought I'd create a piece of home decor this time, and with this lovely colour swatch I just HAD to use the lovely Peacock stamps  :)  
I have used stamps from CB's Tangled Peacock and Fancy Flowers sets; Brushos -Ultramarine, Lemon, Lime Green, Turquoise, Ost Blue, Moss Green; Versafine Ink - Smokey Grey; Gold Brilliance Ink; Gold gilding wax; cream emulsion paint; masking fluid; watercolour card; plastic photo frame.  





I stamped the Peacock and flower images onto the watercolour card in grey ink, then masked them.  I drew around the inside of a circle die, encompassing the Peacock, then masked that as well.  I put a wash of water all over the card and sprinkled Brushos on, then spritzed with more water allowing the pigments to spread  freely.



When everything was dry I removed the masking fluid carefully just from the circle, and painted it in with the Lemon Brusho as a large sun.  I also sprinkled Brusho over the wet paint to add texture and intense colour in places.  



I bought a photo frame from a pound shop and gave it a coat of white Gesso paint to provide a key.  I then painted it all over with cream emulsion from a tester pot that I had in my stash.  





When the frame was dry I added some gilding wax to the raised detail, then polished it.  Any rogue wax or smears I just painted over.




Next I removed the masking fluid from the Peacock and flower images, then painted them with Brushos.  I added some detail with a gold gel pen.  






 I used gold ink to stamp a Peacock feather in each corner of the frame.  I didn't use a block, I just pressed the stamp directly onto the frame.




I placed the finished piece of artwork in the frame.  I'm really pleased with the result, I painted the frame in a neutral shade so as not to detract from the colours of the artwork.  I really love these colours, and I had a lovely time making this.  I think the gold gel pen really makes the images pop, and it ties the frame and the artwork together. 




 

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you liked this post and will drop in again  :)





13 comments:

  1. Simply stunning! The background is so vivid and love that blue. I also love the peacock image. I'm glad you showcase a step by step on how you created this art piece. Lovely!

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    1. Hi Birgit, Thank you so much for your lovely comments :) I also love how that blue turned out, it can be a gamble with using brushos as they tend to do their own thing once you add the water! I love using them though and I've never had a bad result lol xx

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  2. A fabulous project Penny, love how you altered the cheap frame, it looks great now! I always enjoy reading your posts, they are really interesting. Great step by step detail, and the gold pen does indeed make a great difference once everything comes together. That blue is so vibrant, and perfect for the peacock theme. Thanks for a super entry into the Chocolate Baroque Challenge, Judith xx

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    1. Hi Judith, thank you very much for that :) As soon as I saw the colours for the challenge they shouted 'Peacocks' to me lol! I'm so pleased I could still enter, I just LOVE it xx

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  3. Just gorgeous. Love it. Brusho's are fab xx

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    1. Hi Jenny, thank you hun it means a lot to me :) Yes Brushos are fabulous - so many ways to use them - love 'em! xx

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  4. Wow gorgeous project. Beautiful effect with the brushos and the frame looks stunning too. Thanks for joining us at Chocolate Baroque Challenge
    Claire xx

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    1. Hi Claire, thank you very much :) I love my CB Peacock stamps and I love Brushos, never tire of using them! xx

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  5. What a great frame, vibrant and cheerful, thank you for joining in Chocolate Baroque colour challenge, good luck, Zoe DT member xx

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  6. Stunning project. I love the colouring and how you have upcycled the frame. Good luck with the Chocolate Baroque Challenge x.

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