I have a friend who when she saw my Finn journals just fell in love with them and wanted to have a go at making something in that style. So I set up a day where we worked on a canvas each. Bearing in mind she has never crafted or done mixed media art before, she did a really great job.
Here are the photos of Sue’s canvas
And my canvas …..
We started by layering papers and adding texture paste through some stencils. When it was dry we sprayed some inks lightly on, stamped some images and splattered it with tea.
Next we started the composition by deciding where our photo was going to go and adding strips of canvas, coloured and patterned card, lace and gauze.
The last layers were the embellishments using flowers wood and metal pieces and more card where it was needed.
I used Evo-Stick wood glue which worked a treat to adhere everything down securely. The photograph is a download, this girl really seems to have a great character to me.
Then finally sprayed with more inks.
This little butterfly I found in my bits box left over from another project sometime ago.
We had the most wonderful day together and Sue was so pleased to take home her canvas that she finished. And I have to say I am rather pleased with mine too.
I hope you are having a great week. I thought I would share this quote I found -
I saw as a teacher how, if you take that spark of learning that those children have, and you ignite it, you can take a child from any background to a lifetime of creativity and accomplishment.
Paul Wellstone
hugs {brenda} x0x
I cannot believe your friend never crafted before. This canvas is breathtaking.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful work Brenda and how kind you are to share your talent. I am sure your friend must have been so thrilled with her canvas. Hugs xx
ReplyDeleteBoth are gorgeous canvases, Annette x
ReplyDeleteWooooow !!!! That are two fabulous canvas !!! How lucky is your friend Sue to have you so close to her, Brenda ! Hugs, Coco xx
ReplyDeleteBrilliant!
ReplyDeleteIllustrates your a brilliant artist and teacher
Hugs
Jools x
Loving it!! Hope all's well!
ReplyDeleteRuth
Two wonderful canvases!
ReplyDeleteBoth canvases are just amazing Brenda, looks like you both had lots of fun!! Hugs
ReplyDeleteAnn xx
Wow Brenda, Sue did an amazing job on her canvas, it is beautiful - and yours is very beautiful too. It is always lovely to craft with a friend and clearly you enjoyed your day together. Hugs, Anne x
ReplyDeleteWow! That looks like a fab time you had there and what fabulous results! Chrisx
ReplyDeleteThis shows your talent as a teacher to take someone who isn't a crafter, hasn't explored Mixed Media and yet this is the result - absolutely gorgeous!
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Lynne
Your canvas is a treasure! What beautiful work. Love all the clustered and layered embellishments. I'm sure your friend was beyond thrilled with all you taught her!
ReplyDeleteWow, both look fabulous, you are a great teacher and I hope your friend
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Yvonne
They are both fabulous Brenda. If I lived nearer I would attend one of your classes - if you can have a friend who hasn't crafted before make that beautiful canvas then I would love to do a class with you. Absolutely gorgeous creations x
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love adding all the different items and colors and textures?? Both canvases are amazing and gorgeous! Such great fun to work with someone on a project! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteBoth pieces are just awesome - how I wish I could have been there too!
ReplyDeleteHey there Brenda, your canvas is absolutely amazingly made, love allt he little detaills you have been working with fabulous xxx Terry
ReplyDeleteGreat canvases, beautiful quote!
ReplyDeleteGroetjes karin x
WAUW I´m certainly amazed, how talented your friend is, and almost can´t believe, she´s never made something like this before. Tey´re both really gorgeous, but somehow I would expect yours to be, but a complete newbie, that´s fantastic to make such a project. Can´t I come and get a day wit private classes too? ha ha ha Would really love to learn something like this too, it looks fabulous both of them.
ReplyDeleteBoth canvases are stunning Brenda :-) bet your friend was delighted and thoroughly enjoyed the creativity.
ReplyDeleteThink she may be back for more crafty days
Crafty hugs Annie x
What a special day and lots of fun shared.
ReplyDeleteJust stunning Brenda Wonderful work sweetie hugs Rebekah xx
ReplyDeleteBoth canvases are amazing and gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteMeine Güte, wie schön...
ReplyDeleteich bin sprachlos :-)
Sophie xx
Two fabulous canvases Brenda, well done to Sue, she obviously had a great teacher.
ReplyDeleteAvril xx
What an amazingly fun day you both had, and each with a wonderful reminder of it :D XXX
ReplyDeleteLucky Sue to have had such a great teacher. Both canvasses look wonderful. I don't think they are really Finnabair - rather a whole new style which is wonderful. Wish I was crafting rather than working ... hey ho my time will come!! LOL A xx
ReplyDeleteHello Brenda
ReplyDeleteI do believe we all have the ability to create, it is a matter of being able to have the confidence and courage to tap into it, and believe.
Both pieces are wonderful, having the freedom to apply all the different mediums is difficult when it is the first time, but perhaps that was the advantage for your friend, she trusted you to lead her, but she appears to have the ability not to be afraid to express herself, as there are subtle differences between the two works. I can imagine she was thrilled. 'If you have knowledge, let others light their candles with it'. I think hers are burning brightly.
Smiles:)
Sue
Wow, no one would ever guess your friends has never crafted before .....I reckon you're having us on, lol! Seriously though, her canvas is wonderful and having done a Finn weekend I know only too well it's not simple by any means. Both canvases are gorgeous and I bet you had a very special day together too.
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Lesley Xx
Both canvasses look amazing Brenda, your friend did so well!!! But then I guess she had an expert teacher right next to her.... It looks as if both of you had super fun with fabulous results!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous canvases, both of them... how lovely to spend a day introducing someone to the joys of crafting, and with such amazing results! Great work.
ReplyDeleteSorry to be so behind - you know why. Looking forward to doing some proper catching up over the next week, as I gradually unpack the craft stash boxes!
Alison xx
Tell Sue she made a beautiful work, with so many details and wonderful colours. I didn't expect less than this with such a great teacher as you!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend, Brenda!
just WONDERFUL Brenda!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous canvas with lot of details!!!!bizz
ReplyDeleteThe colors, texture, details, images--gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous, and precious!!
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Fabulous Canvases, so much work and detail in each one.
ReplyDeleteMichelle x
Brenda...I love your Finnabair style canvas. It's a bit like hers...but much more of a vintage flair. :) I love the photograph. So sweet. I also love all of your textured background and added strips of paper, laces and die cuts. It all works so well together. Love the metal embellishments, too. And the flowers you've added on top really do finish it off beautifully. Love it! <3 Candy
ReplyDeleteYou just can't beat crafting with friends, Both of you did an Awesome job.
ReplyDeleteHugs Lynn
Perfect canvas with many details!! I love it!!! wow!!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful Brenda. Great details, colours and love the photos too! Kim
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