I have actually been working on this project a while.. and I kept putting it down and putting it down.. I cant say that this is all I will do to it either!!! It is done for this blog post though.. (smile) I found this toy guitar at the Dollar Tree and as soon as I saw it, I wanted to alter it. While my altering became more of an embellishment to a canvas, I am pleased with where it went. Check it out!
The supplies needed for this project are:
Jane Davenport Mermaid Markers
Deco Art Media Fluid Acrylics
Paint Pens
Guitar
Paper flowers
Miscellaneous Embellishments
Deco Art Gesso- White
I began by painting the 8x10 canvas white with gesso. I think you can never have to much gesso, but hey that's me! I then gathered embellishments from all over my stash in the forms of flowers (paper, fabric and crocheted), metal and plastic bits and bobs. To be honest anything that would give dimensional texture. (smile) I used the Helmar 450 Quick Dry because its the best of the best for me. Believe it or not.. most of the base items have been adhered to the canvas over a year already! (told you I started it and put it down!!) items vary from lightweighted paper flowers to that heavy metal crown! Heck even the guitar is adhered to the canvas with 450 QuickDry (smile) AAAHHH-Mazing right? yes yes! Here's a few quick shots..
Then I covered everything in gesso yet again! I wanted to create my own colors.. Thats why it doesnt matter what you put down, because you can customize the look later,,, as long as EVERYTHING STAYS in PLACE with the right GLUE.. (HELMARS!)
Now for the layers and layers of color with Jane Davenport Mermaid Markers and then acrylic paint! after this 3 layer of color I use the Helmar Cyrstal Kote Fixative before I did anymore pen work or additional addons. Because bling is definitely coming on this piece folks!!!
I then took some Helmar Craft & Hobby PVA Glue
I added some rhinestone with a small brush.
I then sprayed the whole piece, embellishments and all with wonderful Helmar Crystal Kote Gloss. Folks that Gloss.. let me tell you!! It totally intensifies anything you thought you colored!!! It too is AAAAHH- MAZING!!! Be a AMAZING ARTist and CREATE AMAZING PIECES with HELMAR PRODUCTS!!! Okay, one more collage!!
