Monday, April 11, 2011

ENCAUSTIC ART CAN BE VERY DISTRESSING!!!

Happy Monday Everybody!  Time for another SIMON SAYS STAMP AND SHOW CHALLENGE!  This time....it's DISTRESSING!!!  No...not literally DISTRESSING as in "suffering anguish or agony"~dictionary meaning~.  Although sometimes when I'm working on a project, I feel some anguish when the products I'm working with aren't doing what I want them to do!

But, this distressing is the F-U-N kind!

I started out with a 6x12 stretched canvas that I covered in papers from Tim Holtz' Lost and Found Paper Stash.  Then I used some thinner dictionary paper and covered the smaller canvases with it.  I did Tim's "fossil technique" to create the butterfly image on one of the larger protruding canvases.  When the butterfly "fossil" was dry, I lightly went over the it with Vintage Photo to make it pop.  Next, I wrapped the outer edge of the 6 x 12 canvas in Journeyman Tissue Tape.  After putting all of the smaller canvases in place, I applied various Distress Inks; including Fired Brick, Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain to the surface of the canvases and the Tissue Tape.  This gave some extra depth and color to my piece. 

I antiqued some of the elements I chose to use on my canvas by dabbing them with a Pool Paint Dabber.  I then wiped away the excess paint and left a patina looking finish to my Clock Face and the edging I created to use on portions of my smaller canvases.  I made the edging with Tim Holtz' Stripes Grungeboard and the On The Edge Ornate Die Cut.  I then painted it with Pitch Black and antiqued it with Pool Paint Dabbers.  I added Tim Holtz' Measuring Tape along the left side of my canvas.  You can see a lot of dark colorizing on the tape.  There is also darker colorizing in areas of the canvas where I used a graphite pencil to shade and even scribble in areas for added interest.
Then it was time to encase it all in Natural Beeswax!  I have to admit, I have not done a lot with beeswax and I'm a bit intimidated by it.  But, I melted it in my extra Project Pan of my Melting Pot and began to brush the hot beeswax all over my canvas.  Then I worked and smoothed the beeswax with my heated stylus.

The last step was adding all of my elements to the canvases.  I melted Black UTEE and poured it into a molded heart.  As soon as it cooled; which doesn't take long, I added some Antique Gold Rub 'N Buff to my heart, added some little wings and glued it in place.  Then I added my little porcelain doll head (love those things) and some other Ideaology elements to complete my canvas. 

So, now it's time for YOU to get DISTRESSING!!!  

Hop on over to the SIMON SAYS STAMP AND SHOW CHALLENGE blog and check out what my fabulously creative Design Team members have waiting for you to feast your eyes on!  Then link up your creation to our challenge blog!  YOU could be the lucky winner of our most generous sponsor's $50.00 credit voucher to be used at SIMON SAYS STAMP STORE

If your work is exceptional, you can be rewarded with our coveted TOP 3 BLINKIE AWARD to proudly display on your blog!  So, what are you waiting for?  Better get distressing!!!

16 comments:

  1. Oh wow Candy you have been busy. This is a work of art my friend. Out of all the wonderful things you have on it I totally adore the fossil butterfly........now am going to have to look up that technique as I adore what you have created with it. Have a great week and stay happy. Annette x

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  2. Candy Candy ... I sooooo enjoy stopping by to see what you have created week after week. I adore this TH inspired canvas, the fossil technique is awesome. x

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  3. Hey there my amazing teamie...your project is just AMAZING all the fabulous detaills, I just love it....really love all the detaills so you will see something different everytime...wowzers...Thanks for sharing sweetie. Hugs Terry xxx

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  4. This is just stunning! Love it all!

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  5. This is awesome, Candy, just awesome! I LOVE all the elements, they're just fantastic!

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  6. Wow, Candy, this is truly a masterpiece! Thank you for describing each and every element. There are so many things here that I don't even know what they are - like that fossil technique and Rub 'n Buff. Must look into those. And the beeswax. I purchased a melting pot a few weeks ago, but haven't gotten to the beeswax part. Must learn about that too. Thank you for introducing me into so many new techniques and products. I have been wanting to try a multi canvas project like yours, but I don't think I'm ready for it yet. Yours is drop dead AMAZING!!! I'm really loving each and every element and technique!

    Have a great week.

    Hugs,
    Linda

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  7. Hi Candy, Fabby collage!! You've used so many great elements in it!!

    *mwah*
    Steph
    Simon Says Stamp

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  8. WOW! This piece jumped out at me on the SS blog - I am so amazed at your creativity!! Totally inspiring piece of art!

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  9. Fabulous art! You always inspire me Candy! x

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  10. Stunning! liking the different layers of canvas, the elements well I`ll make it easy.....I LOVE it!!thanks Candy

    |Kazxx

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  11. I want to make one of these so BADLY! I wish you would do a tutorial with a list! That would be like taking one of your classes, huh?:) I love this piece! Thank you for sharing, Candy. I'm not sure what Black Utee is. And would love to learn how to do the fossil technique!
    Hugs to you,
    Sonya

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  12. This is fabulous, the 'fossil' butterfly is amazing, I would loe to know how you did that x

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  13. Cor Candy... THIS IS TOTALLY AWESOME!!! I have fallen in lurve with it.. tis one of the most gorgeous pieces of art I have EVER seen... thanks for sharing xx

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  14. It's beautiful and I also love your bunnies that I saw on the way down to this post!

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  15. I love this AWESOME piece of ART!!! I've got a couple of Canvases here and just sit and stare at them, time to take the plunge and just play with them!

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  16. A stunning piece of art, Candy! LOVE your canvas and all the techniques shown! Veeeery inspirational and beautiful!

    Hugs,
    Claudia x

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