Ok!! I was playing around with my new Outside the Margins - Color Mists (HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!) I had a brain jingle.........GRAPE LEAVES!!!!!!!!
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I sprayed some Lemon Head and Lime Jello on the "nekkid" canvas board. I placed 2 grape leaves onto the canvas and pressed them into place. Then I sprayed some Bordeaux Blush over the entire canvas. Allowed it to dry. Sprayed around the edge of the leaves with more Lemon Head and then highlighted the corners and edges with Margarita Magenta.
I let it dry for a while (until I knew that the colors would not run) and then removed the leaves!!
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LOOKIE! LOOKIE! I'm so happy with how it turned out!!!!!
Now, help me out here......do YOU think I should leave as is........or.......do more with it???? My inclination is to leave it alone. But, I would really love to hear what you think!!!
I'm so thrilled with this little experiment.......I do believe I'll be picking more grape leaves tomorrow! :) :) :)
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Ohmygawd Susan this turned out awesome!!! WOW amazing how much detail you got I just LOVE IT!!! TOO COOL!! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSusan,
ReplyDeleteAre these real grape leaves?? I would lighten the background color to correspond with what kind of grape.
Otherwise, totally awesome. How do you keep coming up with these things, LOL!Thanks for sharing.
Hugs and Blessings,
JoAnne Hoffman
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Susan, I think I would lighten up the background a bit - otherwise it is truly awesome. I'm beginning to look at the leaves here in AR a bit differently now. Thanks for sharing.
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OMGosh GF, how kewl.....I visualize doing 4 canvas's, all in different colors and hanging them together....wowza! Luv it, Hugs, Gerrie.....
ReplyDeleteVery cool! Love it! Now to hunt down grape leaves!
ReplyDeleteyes! it´s really awesome, gorgeous...leave it this way, don´t do anything else it´s perfect!
ReplyDeleteSusan, I'd leave it just as it is, it's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHeather in Oz.
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Susan! Love the way it turned out! Great discovery :)
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Susan, I love this! I like the one comment you got to make 4 different backgrounds to correspond with the seasons. This one could be fall. Beautiful work! I love trees and leaves. Must try this sometime. Thank you for all that you share and inspire us with!
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Ruth aka boomersmother
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Susan,
ReplyDeleteI love what what you have done here. I wouldn't change it at all.
Cheers,
Rob
That is so cool!! I'll be found picking grape leaves this afternoon;)) Thanks!!
ReplyDeletehugs,Monique
Hi Susan, I want the background to shimmer....do you have a gold spray or something similar???
ReplyDeleteThat's a great piece of art. Perhaps a touch of glitter may light up a little bit.
ReplyDeleteGreat piece, Susan. I love the way you've got the veining in the leaves, and the fine dark outline around the leaves makes them jump off the canvas!
ReplyDeleteI would love to see a triptych, or a 'set' of these in different hues.
Louise
Louise_h@tpg.com.au
OMG this is beautiful...just joined the creative card group. You are very talented...I'm coming here again..thanks for sharing
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Fantastic! I would definitely not lighten the background. The contrast is probably responsible for some of the effect. BUT - one point, we are all viewing this on different monitors. That can definitely affect the way this piece is seen. According to the view from my monitor...I would not mess with perfection!
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I JUST WANTED TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR WONDERFUL COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS AND FEEDBACK!!!!! I APPRECIATE YOU TAKING THE TIME TO COMMENT!!!!!!!
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SUSAN CHONG-- THE ARTFUL MAMA
Susan that is beautiful as it is. I love leaves but would never try that... just stamp and go for me but so admire you artists who see other things.. great job. Becky
ReplyDeleteLeave them alone! They are awesome just the way they are!
ReplyDeleteIf you are like me you'll experiment and realize it was better right before you did whatever you did!
improv44@yahoo.com
I love the contrast! The only thing I would want to do is highlight the outside of the leaves with some gold paint around the edges, not too much. Just enough to make them really POP.
ReplyDeleteWow Susan--they are beautiful! I love the BLUE one--I go with Gerri and make them on canvas--only sell them--they are true works of art! Kewl
ReplyDeleteDenyse
Gorgeous. I would leave it as it is, to beautiful to change. herminekoster@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteHi: what a pleasure to find your site...your work is beautiful and exciting...thanks so much for the information you provide with your projects...I love the experimenting stages also and always looking for new and different "stuff" to work with and express myself...i'll be back here often to keep reading past post and looking for new.
ReplyDeleteBlessing, sidney