Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Watercolor ACEO's Group 2

Here is another group of watercolor ACEO's and more on the way. A couple of them I used glitter to make them standout. As time goes on, I'll add the titles to the rest of them.

Title: A Breath of Fresh Air
Date: August 18, 2014

Title: Bip at Sunset
Date: August 18, 2014

Title: Primitive Girl
Date: August 13, 2014

Title: Winter Bird
Date: August 13, 2014

Title: Orange Daisy
Date: August 18, 2014
SwapRo:und Robin #23

Title: Sunflower a
Date: August 18, 2014
Title: Sunflower B
Date: August 13, 2014

Title: Sunflower C
Date: August 18, 2014

Thursday, August 14, 2014

Hand Drawn ACEO's

Here are two hand drawn ACEO's using watercolor, stamping ink, and the white crayon resist technique.

Title: Ladybug Walk
Date: August 5, 2014
Listed on EBAY

Title: Turtle Stroll
Date: August 5, 2014
Listed on EBAY

Watercolor ATC's and ACEO's

I'm trying a new technique... Watercolor.... Using my own drawing and freestyle. Some are ATC's that were traded on Swap-Bot. Others are ACEO's that I'll be selling.

Title: Autumn Sunshine
Date: August 5, 2014
Swap: Swap Yours or Mine #6
Type: ATC

Title: Autumn Beginings
Date: August 5, 2014
Type: ACEO

Title: Sunflower
Date: August 5, 2014
Type: ACEO
Title: Sweet Beginnings
Date: August 6, 2014
Type: ACEO

Title: Sunflower at Sunset
Date: August 6, 2014
Type: ACEO

Title: Sleepy Sun Rays
Date: August 6, 2014
Type: ACEO

Title: Spring is in the Air
Date: August 6, 2014
Swap: Swap Yours or Mine #6
Type: ATC

Title: Autumn Fog
Date: August 6, 2014
Swap: Swap Yours or Mine #6
Type: ATC

Saturday, August 9, 2014

Sundance ATC

Here is my Dragonfly ATC. The technique used is posted in a previous post... "Summer Dragonfly ATC".

Title: Sundance
Date: August 5, 2014
Type: ATC
Swap: AI Group ~ Stamping & White Crayon Resist ATC #2


Monday, August 4, 2014

White Crayon Resist ATC Tutorial

Here is my first attempt to making a YouTube video. It took a while to play around with all the features on Movie Maker and YouTube. There is lots to learn. It will not take as long for my next video.

This is only one version of this technique. I'll make another video of my main version. Enjoy and have fun.

Sunday, August 3, 2014

Summer Dragonfly ATC

Title: Summer Dragonfly
Date: August 2, 2014
Swap: Summer Dragonfly ATC
Here is another crayon resist ATC, but with a different twist. Here's how I did it:
  • White Artist Paper cut ATC size (2.5" x 3.5")
  • Use a dragonfly stamp with orange ink.
  • Trace outline of dragonfly with a Sharpie pen.
  • Color in dragonfly with white crayon. Make sure you press hard.
  • Sponge stamp over and around dragonfly with various ink colors.
  • Let dry for a couple minutes.
  • Watercolor the whole paper with various colors (I just used children watercolors).
  • Let dry completely.
  • Scrape off some of the white crayon on black areas.
  • Use a Sharpie pen to re-do lines of dragonfly in areas you want to stand out.
  • Cover with Gloss Medium (This what makes the dragonfly and colors pop)
  • Let dry and add another coat of Gloss Medium. Repeat. (3 coats is usually good enough.)
  • Glue cardboard (cut ATC size) onto the back.
  • Glue paper (cut ATC size) to the back of the carboard.
  • Fold wax paper around the ATC and place in book to dry flat.
  • Once it is fully dried, write ATC info on back... Title, Artist Name, Date Created, etc.
  • Place in a clear Card Sleeve.
Now you have a beautiful artistic ATC to trade. Have Fun...