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Thursday 15 January 2009

Big art adventure - Give me a Sign

The challenge on this weeks Awfully Big Art Adventure was to make a sign with a word (I used 2) for you to think about this year. I have chosen the words: Love Life. I for one sometimes get bogged down with life in general and I think that looking at this everyday will make me stop and think just how lucky I really am!

This is the first time I have used a canvas and I have really enjoyed this little project! I painted the 6"x6"canvas with Distress Crackle paint in weathered wood. As it didn't crackle very much I sanded it down a bit to add more interest hehe. The little bird is my stamp of the moment by Dimension Fourth, which I glittered. I also glittered the heart to match. The chippie letters are coloured with a copper marker pen. mmmm....the marker pen was a bit hard and rubbed them up a bit but I quite like that effect!



Thank you for taking a look-see XXX

13 comments:

Rosie said...

Great sign Karen, and a great message to live by. Thanks for taking part in our challenge!
Love
Rosie ABAA

Gez Butterworth said...

Terrific Karen. I love the colour of the background & your birdie is so sweet. No wonder he's flavour of the month. I'm sure your canvas will make you smile everytime you see it. :o)
Think we need a master class. xx

Sandy said...

Wow Karen this is gorgeous.
So wonderful work.

Kaz said...

That's lovely Karen, love the birdie

Janice said...

That is really sweet. Like the birdie.

sharon said...

That little bird is so cute and i really like those colours.

Anonymous said...

This is brilliant - just love it - and can quite see why the bird is your stamp of the moment ....

Di said...

This is a beautiful canvas Karen, I love it. xx

Kathy said...

Karen, this is fab, I love it!

Hazel said...

I love it. x

Jaqi said...

Just fab , the bird is great, a lovely sign, Jaqi

Sue said...

SuperKaren and I love the glitter on the heart and birdie.
Sue x

Hazel said...

There's something for you on my blog. x