This is my first mixed media collage for 2015! I wish you a very happy and healthy new year!
"Home: Where Our Story Begins" is an 9" X 11" mixed media collage made using a wide edge canvas covered in layers of scrapbook paper, vintage ephemera, colorful paints and modeling paste for added texture. This collage includes vintage buttons, vintage ribbon, a fabric flower and a fabulous painted Masonite heart. The houses stand out in vibrant primary colors against a mixed yellow, orange, green and blue background.
This mixed media collage is available through my Etsy store - Danene Elise Designs.
Thanks so much for visiting!!...xoxoxoxoxo....
"I Am Free" is an original, one of a kind, mixed media collage that I made by layering a 4" X 12" canvas with strips of scrapbook paper, modeling paste and mod podge for texture. This is a collage made using Tim Holtz Layering Stencils, a stencil from Retro Cafe Art, vintage ephemera and vibrant oranges, reds, yellows and greens.
After layering the canvas with vintage papers and adding texture using modeling paste and the Tim Holtz Numbers stencil, I went to my stash of whimsical Retro Cafe Art stencils. Where else can you find such a cool set of versatile and fun stencils?? I've used the dinosaur stencils in the past (again, too cool) but this background called for something more groovy...and so, I introduce you to 'Boogie'. She is Free to dance the night away...and you know what....I might just join her!!
Thanks so much for visiting!! xoxoxoxoxoxo
Fast forward a bit to today and I find myself mixing all types of paper and mediums with Tim Holtz Distress paint and stain or Dylusions ink or acrylic craft paint with stencils and stamps from Technique Tuesday to Dylusions to Prima Marketing to Graphic 45 to Coffee Break Designs.....which brings me to the most absolutely exciting development. I made this collage called Bus No. 9 using a stencil that I had purchased at RetroCafeArt.com called the Large Bus Stop Lady Mania Stencil: http://www.retrocafeart.com/item_4026/LARGE-Bus-Stop-Lady-Mania-Stencil.htm. Given that I'd made the collage using their stencil, I shared Bus No. 9 on the http://www.coffeebreakdesign.com/ site. Well, guess what....it was noticed!!!
And not only was Bus No. 9 noticed, but this is the first piece of art made by me, yours truly, that was reposted on the https://www.facebook.com/RetroCafeArt site by the owner!!! Beyond exciting...thrilling really!!!
