Wednesday 26 April 2017

Live your Dream


This is a huge mdf tag which measures approx 14" x 7". I put some white modelling paste through parts of a 12" x 12" stencil.


Once dry, I painted it with tinting base.


Painted it with dark grey and then medium grey media paint and wiped back.


I added some colour using the media paints.


Put a coat of whitewash over the top to mute the bright colours.


I stencilled through the image with white chalky paint and then filled the whole space in.


Once dry, placed the stencil back over the top and stencilled through with black gesso.


I didn't like the way the head went on the right hand side, so I filled some of the white in with grey.


I added some more stencilling and some stamping in the background.


I touched the butterfies up with turquoise and purple metallic lustres. 


And a final photo outside in the sun.

All products are from the Decoart range.

6 comments:

Helen said...

what a great tag, Sam.

chrissie said...

Beautiful tag Sam and interesting technique

Love Chrissie xx

Lin said...

Great tag Sam love that stencil.. The way you blocked it out and then went back over with the black xx

craftimamma said...

I love the way you're using these stencils Sam and what you're doing with the huge tags. Where do you find such awesome tags too, they are brilliant!

Hugs
Lesley Xx

Sandy said...


Wonderful tag Sam!
sandy xx

Kirsten said...

That's beautiful, I love the image.

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