My creative spirit has returned!

After an absence from the crafting world following the death of my mother and biggest cheerleader I feel my creative spirit returning. What better way to take advantage of the energy than to begin creating mixed media canvases combining my love of polymer clay with paper and paint. Once complete this piece will be a ready-to-hang piece of art...just in time for a show at the end of April!

Let me begin by saying that I am NOT a painter by any stretch of the imagination! With that in mind, looking at my primitive sponge painting will be a little easier to take :-)

I used ESF acrylic paints in Night Sky Blue, Tiffany Blue, Key Lime, and Buttermilk. I usually start with the darkest and work my way up to the lightest, overlapping and mixing as I sponge the paint on. the first picture shows the painted canvas.

I love bling (what girl doesn't??) so next I will mix ultrafine glitter into ESF Gel Medium and smear (yes, smear) that over the canvas. Don't forget the sides as you are painting and glittering. The gel medium will also be used to attach the wording firmly to the canvas.

The moth shown is created from polymer clay and prebaked before attaching it to the canvas. Polymer clay can be glued using Aleene's Tacky glue or with liquid polymer clay. If using the liquid clay your canvas needs to be baked to secure clay pieces.

I still need to add something to the canvas, but can't figure it out right now. I guess I will set it aside and work on something new until the empty space "speaks" to me. I will be sure to update you on the piece when it is complete. Until then, happy crafting to one and all! So glad to be back in the swing :-)