At last I can make the announcement that I have been waiting to do for a few weeks. Whilst at Stitches in February, the amazing Andy Skinner invited me to be part of the DecoArt Media Team and of course I wanted to shout it to the world straight away but I can now officially put this fabulous badge on my blog side-bar.
Thank you Andy and DecoArt for this huge accolade and invite to be part of an incredibly talented team and to share my art using the fabulous media range products.
To celebrate I thought I would share a postcard I have just finished. It strangely fits with how I feel not just about travelling the world but being on this incredible creative journey I am on and beginning this new voyage of discovery and affiliation to a world of inspiration, talent, imagination and creativity.
So this piece started whilst demoing at one of my journalling for success workshops using decoart products ......
Thank you Andy and DecoArt for this huge accolade and invite to be part of an incredibly talented team and to share my art using the fabulous media range products.
To celebrate I thought I would share a postcard I have just finished. It strangely fits with how I feel not just about travelling the world but being on this incredible creative journey I am on and beginning this new voyage of discovery and affiliation to a world of inspiration, talent, imagination and creativity.
So this piece started whilst demoing at one of my journalling for success workshops using decoart products ......
I used the steps from recipe 2 using DecoArt paints and gesso. I can't share the steps at the moment as I still have classes booked but the media paints work so well to create translucent layers and I love the misty, moody effects of the gesso.
The globe metamorphosed into this quite naturally coloured atlas type state by accident, in fact as I was 'playing' with the media paints and gesso it just appeared. I know I dipped it into watery washes of sap green and diarylide yellow to begin with and I stamped across it but the following dipping and daubing steps weren't documented. I do however love the effects.
I stamped and painted the aeroplane and the postcard heading which included paynes grey and quinacridone gold ....
.... and used label letters for the quote.
The quote really resonates with me as I love going back to some of the same parts of the world I have visited as I really feel I belong there, particularly California in the US and I know that being part of the DecoArt team will definitely become a part of me and my motivation and enthusiasm for mixed media art work.
Thanks to all of you for sharing this creative journey with me, it always amazes me to see how many visit my blog when I look at the stats and many thanks for the comments, I love reading them and getting a feel for what you particularly like. I am also proud to share the start and forthcoming journey not only with the established members of the DecoArt team but with Joi at Texas Ranch Retreat who also begins this leg of her journey with me. These are exciting times Joi and as you said - hand in hand together.
Take care and listen to your heART.
hugs Brenda xxx
What brilliant news Brenda and so deserved. Your work is the best of the best and I delighted to see that Andy and Decoart recognised your amazing talents. What a wonderful new crafting journey starting for you. Can't wait to catch up with you on Tuesday. Your card is brilliant....and so apt too. Many congratulations! Hugs xx
ReplyDeleteHey! Look at you! How fabulous. Wishing you many great voyages of artistic discovery. xoxo Sioux
ReplyDeleteYay and huge congrats! Honestly this comes as no surprise to me, Brenda! So well deserved! Enjoy!!!
ReplyDeleteClaudia x
Wow Brenda I'm so pleased for you. Huge congrats. They are very lucky to have you as you are amazingly talented. Very well deserved hugs Debs xxx
ReplyDeleteThis is brilliant news Brenda, huge congratulations and very well deserved. Enjoy every minute xx
ReplyDeleteA fabulous creation! As usual expert use of paint to create depth and enhance the composition. Deco Art are lucky to have you! Xx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Brenda - fabulous news and a fabulous postcard too.
ReplyDeletexxx Hazel.
HUGE Congratulations Brenda on becoming part of the DecoArt Design Team what an honour and how exciting for you! So pleased they have spotted your imense creative talent. Loving your postcard too especially the colouring of the globe. Mo x
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Brenda! You are so talented! I love to look on your blog, you have so many different and exciting projects, and I also like that you often share how you have made it, all the teqniques. Good luck in the team!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful project and wonderful news - congratulations, Brenda!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic, Brenda! What a great news! Congratulations!!! You really deserved this!!! Hugs xxx
ReplyDeleteA wonderful page Brenda and huge congrats on the new design team membership! Amazing!
ReplyDeleteoxo Susi
Huge huge congratulations Brenda, so well deserved. I am thrilled for,you . Love your page, gorgeous backdrop. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteWow Brenda, what an amazing bit of news!! Your project is wonderful, but I am just so distracted by the amazing news of your new DecoArt gig!! They are so lucky to have you!! I wish you all the best on this new crafty mixed media adventure! hugs :)
ReplyDeleteHuge Congratulations! Brenda Such wonderful , exciting news to share . Wishing you many happy days creating with and for the Deco art DT . I think it must be 'happy dance ' time !!
ReplyDeleteStunning postcard - you stole my heart with this one .
have a lovely weekend and very Happy easter
hugs x
This is so amazing Brenda, I know how much you love DecoArt products so I am over the moon for you, hearing this latest news of your creative journey.
ReplyDeleteHuge congrats, Julie x
Fantastic news Brenda! You will be a great asset to the Deco Art team. Your work is always amazing!!!! Toni xx
ReplyDeleteWell done Brenda! Love the project too. Happy crafting, Angela x
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Brenda - a well-deserved honour! Love your project with all that great stamping. The globe is fabulous and I would love to be on that plane right now travelling to some place on my bucket list.
ReplyDeleteHugs!
Cec
Congratulations, Brenda! This card is fantastic! I love how the globe turned out.
ReplyDeleteHuge congratulations Brenda. This is a perfect pairing! Love your wonderful artwork and that globe inking is really fantastic! Well done you and have a very Happy Easter. Nicola x
ReplyDeleteLove this page so many subtle layers. Congrats on your DT gig x
ReplyDeleteOh what a FABULOUS creation Brenda and it is PERFECT for your upcoming adventures. It's so true - until we go somewhere it is a mystery and even a bit stressful... but after we have been even just once... it becomes part of us and all the fear of the unknown is gone!!! Love your background - soooo yummy. SUPER Marvelous.
ReplyDeleteSo so so soooooooooooooooooooooo proud of you Brenda - truly a great asset to the DecoArt Media International Design Team. Best of all - you are right there on the side of the pond with Andy so you will be such a wonderful encourager and helper to him. WIN WIN WIN!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! YEAH!!!! XXj.
Congrats on your news. I love the combination of Deco Art and Tim Holtz products. Seems to be a match made in creative heaven. Looking forward to what come next. thanks as always for sharing.
ReplyDeleteFabulous news Brenda! I love how you use DecoArt products and I know you will be an amazing asset to the team. Looking forward to seeing all your DT makes.
ReplyDeleteLove the postcard !!!
Jennie x
Fantastic news, Brenda, well deserved! I am very happy for you.
ReplyDeleteThe postcard is amazing, as always!
Wonderful news, Brenda, ongratulations. And your postcard is amazing, love it
ReplyDeleteI am so, so thrilled for you Brenda, you are such a perfect match with DecoArt and they must be so pleased to have you on board too. What a wonderful accolade and so richly deserved - you are so very talented!
ReplyDeleteYour postcard is beautiful and I love the way the globe turned out, it looks fantastic.
Hope you have a lovely Easter weekend! Hugs, Anne xx
What fabulous news Brenda,so well deserved. You will be an asset to them....Love your postcard.xxx
ReplyDeletesuch a brilliant piece of news Brenda - and such a wonderful tag! Happy Easter clever lady xx
ReplyDeleteHello Brenda,
ReplyDeleteWell this has been a long time coming in my book, I have been an admirer of your work for years and I often wondered why you were not picked up by some of the big companies!!!!! I am so very happy for you personally and I think Andy and DecoArt will love having you on the team. This will open up opportunities you probably have not thought about yet.
Your post card is so you and so beautifully designed, well done and congratulations, enjoy this time in the spotlight.
So well deserved.
Smiles:)
Sue
Fantastic news Brenda....congratulations ! X
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Brenda....So happy for you, although a little jealous too maybe ;)..
ReplyDeleteFabulous creation too !
Hugs, Corrie x
Fantastic news, Brenda!! You and Joi are great additions to the team - can't wait to see what comes out of this new adventure! And I really LOVE this card - both globe and background are fabulous - wish I could take your class!! Hope to learn details one of these days once the classes are done.... xxx Lynn
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Brenda! Happy your great talent joins this fabulous team. And your card is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThis is great news for you Brenda, you will certainly make honour to DecoArt & Andy Skinner, no doubt about that! :) And your first card to celebrate is fabulous!! Big congrats.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Coco xxx
Congratulations Brenda and a fabulous project to celebrate the news.
ReplyDeleteYvonne xx
WTG Brenda! Wishing you all the fun, excitement and adventure in whatever lies ahead.
ReplyDeleteDot x
Huge congrats to you!!! I love your first make...wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteLike usual, I am way behind with my blog visiting and only saw this now..... HUGE congrats Brenda and so very well deserved!!! Love this project, you are really rocking those media line products!! xxx
ReplyDeleteSo glad I came for a catch up -this is such good news - what an asset you will be too! I love your page and so wish I could come to one of your workshops! Hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteBIG congratulations to you Brenda! How totally exciting for you!! love this travel creation - a wonderful background and gorgeous globe! How perfectly all the colors came together on it! I look forward to more Decoart inspiration from you! Julia xx
ReplyDeleteHuge congrats and I'm not surprised as your creations are rather fab to say the least ;)
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Donna xxx
You already know how thrilled I am for you - your work with the DecoArt products has long deserved this honour, and I can't wait to see where the journey takes you next. Proud to be your crafty friend!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Congratulations Brenda! Deb xo
ReplyDeletewonderful news--a big congrats from me!!!!!! I love how you took this globe to the next level--gives me ideas for more options using that die.
ReplyDeleteWow! that is amazing news. So pleased for you. Your work always inspires me x
ReplyDeleteWow, Brenda while this is old news to some now, it is news to me and what happy news it is! I've not been able to get to some of my e-mail and I have your blog delivered to my e-mail (that's going to change.) Deco Art sure is smart to ask you to join their blog...you have so much talent to offer them! I'm sooo proud of you! And this tag is just brilliant! Love how your' happy accident on the globe turned out and the plane is gorgeous! Big hugs!
ReplyDeleteThe globe is so incredibly beautiful! I've never worked with gesso and whatever else you used to create it, but am hoping to learn one of these days!
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