Been playing with one of the images from The Bee's Knees Small Birds. I originally stamped it in Antique Linen, then painted it with Distress Inks, and added detail with Distress Markers, then added splatters, but I didn't like the finished effect; the image was too flat, even though it had plenty of detail.
So out came the spritzer and I gave it a light spritzing around the wings and the edges of the body, protecting the beak, fish and splatters. And I was happier with it. Trimmed the panel, added stitching, added a sentiment from Noteworthy and a grunge chevron from Mixed Media Grunge, and it's good to go.
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....... or reach for the fish - fabulous!
ReplyDeleteLove the water color washed look :)
ReplyDeleteLove this Shirley. Adding the spritzing is genius!! Love the stitching on the panel and the washi tape border. Awesome design. Loll xx
ReplyDeleteLove that soft, fluttering effect you achieved with more water. And jealous of your craft fair haul and coffee with Monika!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing sense of movement in your kingfisher, Shirley ... the wings, the fish, the splattering ... gorgeous! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteYour kingfisher...the sense of movement...the colours...the spritzing...in awe...
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Stunning use of water coloring!
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