It’s so exciting…wait for it….”I’ve finished my French shop!!!”
I can honestly say that this project has been the most detailed one I have ever done. When I first started it, I wasn’t sure if I would enjoy it as it was very ‘precise’ and I love to paint a bit more ‘random’ as my students know but it grew on me very quickly.
Yesterday I painted the fruit and veg crates, lights and doorway as well as stamped the shop signs. Even though I have painted for many years, I still learnt from this project, a design by Linda Lock. I realised that sometimes you have to have very strong shadows and highlights to make something ‘pop’ which is very evident from the window blinds and crates.
The shop windows were a real experiment! Linda used image transfer on her piece to add reflections in the glass, but as this can be hit and miss for me I didn’t want to risk ruining my piece. Instead I used quality matt inkjet printing labels which I printed the reflected image onto and then adhered them to my windows…some more washes of black paint on top and….hey presto….it worked!
Finally, a sand with some medium sandpaper to pull through the texture paste I applied at the start and my piece was ready to sign.
I think my next project is going to be a bit more ‘free’ but this is a piece I will treasure and hang with pride!!
To take a look at more What’s on your Workdesk? Wednesday’s, pop over to Julia’s blog at the stamping Ground , it’s very inspiring to see what others have been up to 🙂
Til next time….
Dawn x
Dawn , lovely artwork,
Thanks Pam.
I love this Dawn, well done for getting out of your comfort zone you did a fab job xx
p.s. what surface did you use?
It was a canvas panel x
Looks gorgeous how rewarding
Bridget #1
Thanks Bridget, it was fun.
That’s a fantastic piece, congratulations! It looks beautiful.
Well done Dawn! Brilliant.
Cheers Kim.
A triumph Dawn, for sure. Am fascinated by the way you created the window reflections, so clever!
Thanks Julia, I can’t take all the credit, I was brainstorming with my evening class and one of my students, Susie, said it might work!
That is truly amazing dawn! Very creative thinking on the window treatment! It’s fab!
I’m so pleased I’ve done your design proud Linda. The windows worked a treat and took layers of paint over the top really well X
wow, that looks fantastic! worth taking lots of time and trouble for. What’s next?!!
Thanks Helen, a whimsy girl is next on my list…definitely chalk and cheese!
wonderful project Dawn, well done …… and beautifully created.
Have a good week
Bishopsmate #27
Thanks Christine, am off to look at woyww now as classes all day yesterday…should be fun.
Oh my, that is an amazing piece of work, I can see why you are so pleased with the result. Happy Wednesday to you, Annette #31
Thanks Annette, looking forward to my next project now.
Truly beautiful!
Sharon K #49
Thanks Sharon, I’m going to mount and frame it now as on a canvas panel.
Absolutely stunning… xx
Fantastic piece of work I would love to see it when I come to see you at class
Definitely…will hopefully have it framed by then too.
That’s amazing! It looks so realistic! You’re a very talented painter!
Thanks…it was a labour of love lol.
love it, makes you want to be there!
I agree!!