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Sunday, March 20, 2016

The Key To My Heart Canvas

Here's my entry to the MS Winter Challenge, using the bare tree as required.
It's a Mixed Media canvas.
I thought of the tree as a Keys tree, where one of the keys may be the key to my heart...





















Materials used:
20 x20 cms (8 x8 inches) canvas
DecoArt acrylic colors
Basic Grey patterned paper
Ancient Keys die cut by All Occasion Dies
Silver CS for the keys, which was the cover of a disposable baking tray
Red CS, for stamping the heart
Transparency sheet, for stamping the heart – 2nd layer
Andy Skinner's HAVE YOUR SAY stencil
Modeling paste
Red ProMarker
Ranger's Numbers Game stamp
VersaFine Onyx Black ink
Ranger's Fired Brick distress ink
Washi Tape
White Gel pen


Challenges

MS 2015/16 Winter Challenge

Designs By Ryn - March Customer Creation Challenge
















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Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Saturday, October 10, 2015

Spring Flowers, Winter Showers Canvas

I'm Card Captain of the enjoyMichaelStrongstamps Yahoo Group for this week, so for 5 days I'll be showing you several works using Michael Strong's stamps. I hope you'll find them inspiring.

As I promised, after today's post there will be a small Giveaway (a surprise), a token of gratitude to those of you who took the time to leave comments to my posts this week. Your feedback means a lot to me.
I'll give you a few more days to wonder around and maybe to leave more comments, and then I'll announce the winner.
And now to today's art work – an 8x8 inches (20x20 cms) canvas, which was actually my entry to the Spring Challenge – and I won!

















I also used 2 stencils and 2 stamps made by Designed by Ryn, I think they're adorable and very versatile.
I used Maidenhair Fern and Flowing Branches stencils, and Trickling Water 2 and Raindrop set stamps.


















First, I colored the canvas using acrylic paint.
Then I used the Flowing Branches stencil with 2 coats of modeling paste.
When it dried completely, I colored it using 3 colors of Ranger's Distress Ink.
Then I added punched Sakura flowers from upcycled magazines, all over the tree branches. If you take a close look you can see several eyes within the flowers.




















I used the Maidenhair Fern stencil to add more interest to the background.
Then I stamped both Trickling Water 2 and Raindrop set stamps for a richer look.
The main idea was to show the Spring Flowers welcoming the beginning of the spring, while the Winter Raindrops were still in the background and were still present.
















I added Mike's Butterfly, stamped with black ink on vibrant red CS, its wings not attached, so it seems to be flying in the air.
I added some blings to add glam, and some washi tape on both sides of the canvas to connect between them.

















You can see the 3D effect, in the branches, in the raised flowers, and in the flying Butterfly.
I also added the word SPRING in contrasting black, written with my new Daymo.


(You can enlarge each photo by clicking on it) 
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Monday, May 5, 2014

Former Outdoor Exhibition in Ramat HaSharon - September 2013

In my city, Ramat HaSharon, there's a very active art scene.
Many exhibitions are open to the public, giving the artists a stage to show their artwork, and enabling the public to get to know them.
Every year there's an Open Studio event, where chosen artists open their home or studio and let people in, so their work is exposed to the public. It's a celebration of color, texture and inspiration, along with a special way of meeting people, making ART accessible to everybody.
Every few months, a new outdoor exhibition is being opened. It's either showing works of one or two artists, or (usually) it's an eclectic exhibition showing chosen works of several dozen artists from Ramat HaSharon, with a specific subject they need to work on.
Last September, the subject was "10 years to the Open Studio event".
I participated in that exhibition, and my work was dedicated to the subject.
The background of the canvas was layered with pieces of a map of Ramat HaSharon, and I was randomly mixing the neighborhoods and the streets.
The buildings and the private houses both exist in my city. They were cut out of white, kraft and colorful CS, as artists are versatile and colorful people. They were glued 3D for extra dimension. They stand for the artists' homes, which were open for public visits every year.
The Tim Holtz Weathered Clock die, showing the time - 10 o'clock, is a symbol of the 10 years during which the Open Studio event has been taking place.














And on a more personal note… I usually don't share my private life here, but this is a serious matter and can't be ignored.
That former outdoor exhibition was opened on September 27th, 2013.
A week after that, on October 3rd, my beloved husband Mickey passed away. He left a huge void in my heart.
He was the love of my life, he was the wind under my wings, and he definitely was my best friend for more than 26 years. He always supported my creativity (including hoarding stuff!) and he was very proud of me.
I haven't been able to create anything for months afterwards, and only recently I got my MOJO back - I'm thankful for that.
A new outdoor exhibition will be opened tomorrow, on Israel's Independence Day. One of my works will be there. I wish Mickey could be there, too.
I know he would have wanted me to go on with my life, to be creative and to strive for happiness.
After having my first vacation in years, I feel like I've recharged my emotional batteries. I hope I'll find time and peace of mind to get creative again, so you'll be hearing from me soon.

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Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Friday, August 2, 2013

Sea Themed Bog Hop Giveaway Winner

I created a canvas for the Michael Strong Sea themed Blog Hop and offered a small Giveaway.

Thank you all for your lovely comments, I enjoyed reading them.
And without further ado... the winner of the Giveaway is Jan Castle.
Jan Castle wrote:
Great layout Dorly! Your MS fish is perfect with the pearl bubbles for this layout, as are all the sea items. You put a lot of work into this and it is Stunning!!! 
Paper Hugs,
Jan, a follower

Jan, please email me your address so I can send the envelope your way.


Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Friday, July 19, 2013

Michael Strong Sea themed Blog Hop - Canvas and Giveaway

Welcome to the Michael Strong Sea themed Blog Hop!


You must have arrived here from Shelly's Blog with her lovely artwork, showing what to do with the new release of Michael Strong Cloisonne Sea Turtle/Seaweed stamps.





















As I don't have that stamp set yet, I used other sea themed Michael Strong stamps.
I created a Mixed Media canvas, using whichever sea themed supplies I had around.

Supplies used:
White canvas - 8X8 inches (20X20 cms)

Acrylic paints
Background sea themed paper - from a magazine
White paper and CS
Yellow CS
Orange CS
Manila CS
EKSuccess - Dotted Wave Edger Punch
Michael Strong Cloisonné Fish stamp (large)
Michael Strong Cloisonné Seastar stamp (small)
Michael Strong Cloisonné Shell stamp (small)
Washi Tape - colorful bubbles
Washi Tape - blue with white stripes and red dots
Embossing ink
Orange EP
VersaFine ink - Onyx Black
VersaFine ink - Vintage Sepia
ProMarkers
Yellow Stickles
Red Gem and golden metal large brad
White and light blue sticky back half pearls
Blings - in various colors and sizes
Diamond Glaze
3D double sided foam tape



















I'm giving this canvas to my DH, and I have a very special wish for him.
The sentiment "If I had three wishes … my first would be for you" was printed on white paper, which was adhered to bright yellow CS punched using the EKSuccess - Dotted Wave Edger Punch.
I used the punched CS in 2 opposite directions.

















To create the basic background, I colored the canvas using acrylic paints - black, green, light blue, red and yellow.
The coloring was meant to cover the canvas. Most of it will be covered later so the design wasn't important.

I left the edges of the canvas white on purpose, as I later covered them with Washi Tape with colorful bubbles all over it.
The bubbles fit into the sea (water) theme, and their bright colors add a vivid frame to the canvas.


















Then I added the background sea themed paper, which was cut out of a magazine. It seems to fit here perfectly.
I added 2 stripes of Washi Tape - blue with white stripes and red dots, to match the sea waves and to coordinate with the other colors.
As you can see, all the stamped images were glued 3D for extra dimension.






















Each stamped image was treated differently.

The Flower, which functions here as the sun, was stamped on white CS using VersaFine ink - Vintage Sepia, and was colored with ProMarkers.
I accented its inner circle using yellow Stickles, then I added a red gem and golden metal large brad to complete its hot, sunny appearance.


















I stamped the Fish using Embossing ink on orange CS, then heat embossed it with orange EP.
I carefully cut it with scissors, and added a tiny turquoise bling as its eye.
I also added white sticky back half pearls, to resemble bubbles coming out of its mouth.





















I stamped several images of the Shell and the Seastar on Manila CS, using VersaFine ink - Onyx Black.
I covered them with Diamond Glaze to give them a shiny look, and waited for them to dry.
I added each one of them a light blue sticky back half pearl, for decoration.

Finally, I added several blings in various colors and sizes, for extra glam.

Our summer is very hot and humid.
Oh, I wish I could stay in an air conditioned room all day and get creative! How about you?
For more inspiration, please hop to my friend Hetty's Blog where you'll find an adorable creative idea along with a tutorial.

Before you hop to your next step, please take a look here.
I'm offering a small Giveaway.
 


















The Giveaway includes:
12 Crafty Individuals 6x6 patterned papers - Travel in Italy
Prima clear stamps - Travel
A bag of embellishments - ribbons, lace, flowers and real vintage buttons
Purple flower stickers
White paper doilies
Old book pages in Hebrew - printed in 1950!

In order to have a chance to win, all you have to do is leave a comment to this post, including your email address (so I can contact you).
I'll draw one lucky name next weekend. I will ship worldwide.
If you're a follower of my blog, either via email, Bloglovin or any other way, please mention it in your comment for an extra chance to win.
One comment per person, please.

Challenge
Heck of a Challenge - The Sea

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Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

אנו באנו ארצה - הזמנה לתערוכה

עבודה חדשה שלי - קולאז' בטכניקה מעורבת על קנווס, בגודל 40 על 40 ס"מ
השתמשתי במגוון טכניקות וחומרים בתלת מימד כדי לייצג את הדימוי שבחרתי
נושא העבודה הוא בעקבות החלוצים ושם העבודה הוא אנו באנו ארצה

יצרתי קולאז' מחלקי מפת ארץ ישראל במראה רב שכבתי, עם דמויות החלוצים מודפסות על רקע המפה ומודבקות בתלת מימד ליצירת נפח ועניין
חדי העין שביניכם יבחינו ברמת השרון שממוקמת במרכז העבודה
כמחווה לשני בני המשרתים בצה"ל, מופיעים שמות הבסיסים שלהם במפה - ששש... לא מגלים
פרטים נוספים על העבודה ניתן לקרוא כאן

דימוי ויזואלי של הציור שלי ישתתף בתערוכת " בעקבות החלוצים" בגלריית החוצות ברמת השרון
התערוכה תישאר פתוחה לקהל בכל שעות היממה למשך חודשים אחדים
מצורפת הזמנה לפתיחה החגיגית של התערוכה (הערב, מוצאי יום העצמאות) - אשמח לראותכם
יום עצמאות שמח!

This post is about my work exhibited in Israel.
An English version will follow soon.
(You can enlarge each photo by clicking on it)
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Monday, November 1, 2010

Sparkle About Atmosphere Painting



Here's a new atmosphere painting in shades of white, black and red.
It's a Mixed Media painting created using acrylic paint, combined with several techniques, on canvas 40x40 cms.
Could you create a similar painting of your own?
In a workshop each and every one of you can create a unique painting, in various colors, using the techniques shown here.
You don't have to know how to paint to create this!
Are you ready to paint?
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Sunday, September 5, 2010

The King - An Oil Painting From The Winning Card Series


This original oil painting called The King is a part of a series called The Winning Card, which is a painted sculpture with 4 images painted on it (it will be shown in a separate post).
This painting was painted on canvas, 100x70 cms.
Its printed image was exhibited in an outdoor gallery in Ramat HaSharon for several months during 2010.
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Butterfly Gate Fold Card






This card opens in the middle and has 2 wings.
It was made using mostly pastel colors.
I used lavender pearly canvas-textured CS for the card, light blue leather-textured CS, plain cream CS and a patterned paper from my stash.
I stamped Michael Strong's Cloisonné Butterfly stamp on black textured CS (for contrast), then heat embossed it with mixed EP and decorated it with clear blings.
I used SN scalloped squares so that the outer piece exactly overlaps the inner one.
The butterflies inside were cut using EK Success whale of a punch, and the borders were cut using EK Success Parisian edger punch.
I left enough space inside for writing a personal text.
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Friday, June 4, 2010

Two Smart Owls



Paper Piecing on canvas (8x8)
I used acrylic paint, Basic Grey & other paper scraps and Stazon ink.
You can find free paper piecing patterns here
Are they smart or cute? Or Both?

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Paper Piecing On Canvas For Kids



I made these for my cute nephews and nieces, to match the colours and themes they like.
Paper Piecing on canvas (8x8)
I used acrylic paint, Basic Grey & other paper scraps and Stazon ink.
As you can see, this is one of my favorite techniques.
The Helicopter and the car patterns were designed by me.
You can find free paper piecing patterns here