Happy Cinco De Mayo! Kathy here today to share a 6" x 6" canvas using a Melissa Frances Flea Market Find Applique, Art Anthology mediums, a medallion stencil, and some bright colored paint pens. I drew inspiration from Mexican tiles, with their bright colors and geometric shapes.
Supplies
6" x 6" Deep Edge Canvas
Light Molding Paste
Diamond Background Stamp
Bright Colored Paint Pens
Upholstery Tacks
Tutorial
Start by spreading molding paste through the medallion stencil, and let dry. Add Fluorite and Rhodolite Gemstones.
While the Gemstones are still wet, spray with Wild Orchid Colorations Spray. To create the subtle tone-on-tone pattern, I stamp a diamond background stamp onto the sides and edges of the canvas while everything was still wet.
Once everything is dry, use paint pens to outline and highlight the raised medallion.
Add upholstery tacks to the edges of the canvas. Make sure to measure from the center to get them evenly spaced.
Lightly sand the metal Flea Market Finds Applique and add a light coat of gesso to ensure that the mediums stay put!
Paint the Applique with Gemstones and let dry.
Add a few coats of Gold Metal Effects letting them dry between coats.
Glue the rhinestones onto the Applique and the canvas.
Glue the Applique to the center of the canvas.
I want to make more of these!
I hope you enjoyed my festive canvas tutorial. Now go get creative!
Kathy Adams
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This is beautiful!!!
Posted by: Lorrie | May 05, 2016 at 08:53 PM
Beautiful canvas - I love seeing your process. And thanks so much for using my stencil on this - looks awesome!
Posted by: Gwen Lafleur | May 06, 2016 at 11:15 AM