Daydreaming in Snowcone

Hi All. Tiare here with my first August post.  I've been mixing up my Design Memory Crafts products and simply having a ball with color.  This week I've been playing with Gelatos® Color Snowcone, the color of the week and mixing it up with a few fun items. Here's what I did.

First, I created a colorful background using Stamper’s Big Brush Pens: Light Green 171, May Green 170, Permanent Green Olive 167 and Chromium Green Opaque 174 and a little bit of water. I used the Mixed Media Stencil 101 on top, along with Gelatos® Color Snowcone and Kiwi to create a cute pattern. 

Next, I sketched in my "Daydreamer."

Next, I made gorgeous shimmering hair by mixing Gelatos® Colors Snowcone with Texture Luxe™ Pearl and spread it using a palette knife. I was sure to NOT smooth it out so that the natural textures remained. 

Lastly, I added a bit of color to the lips and eyelids using Gelatos® Colors Snowcone and  Kiwi.  I added details with a Journaling Pitt®Artist Pens Medium Nib. It activated quickly. Next, I created shading with a Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft paintbrush, found in the Gelatos Brights 15 Ct . set. I finished by rubbing the Gelatos® Color Snowcone over the hair.  The raised parts picked up the color and added visual interest. 

Supplies Used: 

• Stamper’s Big Brush Pens: Light Green 171, May Green 170, Permanent Green Olive 167, Chromium Green Opaque 174, Black 188
• Texture Luxe™ Pearl
• Journaling Pitt®Artist Pens Medium Nib
• Palette Knife
• Blender Stump
• Gelatos® Colors Snowcone, Kiwi
• Mixed Media Stencils 101

 

Tiare Smith is a mixed media/art journal artist and instructor. 

She hosts a weekly challenge: Embrace Your Art 2016: Journal About Me (JAM) Challenge, which features a weekly prompts, creative challenges and process videos. 

Join her for more creative fun at http://www.tiaresmith.com

 

Comments

[MEKOfoSHO]

Love the texture created by the texture lux, the stencil pattern in the background and the gorge cool colors ... indeed reminds me of a snowball!!

[Bonnie Sato]

I love the title for this piece as it describes the playfulness that Tiare brings to every piece she does. The colors are beautiful! I like the process used for this demonstration.

[Mel]

This is great, I like the expressionist mixed media, I am just starting so my eyes are wide open with enthusiasm for all things arty and media very silky and soft colours lovely.well done 👍😊❤️

[D.Ann C]

This color combo is just super gorgeous!!

[Victoria Banaszak]

I love this piece! It is so beautiful.